Basketball Development Officer

The Basketball Development Officer – Grade IV is a key post within the Sports Section of Cork City Council. The section sits within the Directorate of Corporate and Community Affairs. The successful candidate will be committed to providing participation opportunities for all sections of the community in various basketball activities across Cork City and County. Working with organisations including local authorities, schools and governing bodies, the primary goal is to ensure that suitable programmes and training services are in place at local and national levels. Working from Cork City Council’s Corporate Plan this role will also involve using Basketball to promote social inclusion in sport in Cork City specifically among young people while providing participation opportunities for groups and areas which may not have access to sports activities currently. The role is expected to use initiative, work to a high standard, and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Tackle key barriers to participation amongst target groups with particular attention to those faced by young people living in areas of disadvantage.
• Develop, promote and deliver an annual programme of basketball events including the organisation and running of blitzes, camps and other participation competitions and events with particular attention to young people.
• Ensure all activities and programmes are conducted within budget and secure maximum value for money.
• Help to oversee the development and implementation of a dedicated strategy for regional basketball development officers.
• Complete monthly progress reports for the Board of Basketball Ireland.
• Assist in coordinating the delivery of BI programmes to increase Basketball participation locally.
• Provide opportunities for growth across all walks of life including developing or disadvantaged areas, Women, Children, People with a disability and older adults.
• Continue and progress existing Basketball Ireland development programmes including, but not exclusive to, Green Shoots, Innovation and New Club Development, Jr. NBA, Urban Hoops, 3x3, women in sport initiatives and the ‘Her World, Her Rules’ programme.
• Propose, implement and report on new initiatives that serve to help further grow the sport of basketball in Ireland.
• Actively coordinate a school visit programme within the region to help promote and grow the sport of basketball.
• Develop relationships with external organisations including Local Sports Partnerships (LSP’s), county councils, colleges, schools, other NGB’s.
• Represent Basketball Ireland at events around Ireland.
• Take leadership in the organisation and running of all accredited Basketball Ireland Coaching Courses in conjunction with Coaching Ireland.
• Work closely with other core departments within Basketball Ireland, including Competitions, Commercial and Media, to help grow and promote the game of basketball in Ireland.
• Motivating and facilitating people within the community to take advantage of all opportunities to participate in basketball.
• Working in partnership with schools, community groups and centres to increase access for young people to basketball.
• Creating links between clubs, organisations and key agencies in local sport recreation.
• Re-establish Cispheil na mBunscoil as a non-competitive and competitive blitz.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
• Undertaking any other duties of a similar nature and responsibility, as may be required, or assigned from time to time.

Performance Measures:

• An increase in the number of players, teams and games played in community and school settings.
• Achievement of seasonal Key Performance Indicators.
• Complete all administrative duties in an effective, efficient and timely manner that will satisfy all audit requirements.
• Ensure all activities and programmes are conducted within budget and secure maximum value for money.
• Always portray a competent and professional image of Cork City Council

Note: The role may also occasionally involve working on other tasks assigned by the Sports Development Officer. This may occur during periods when basketball activities are less demanding. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate officer or such designated officer as may be assigned from time to time by the Council. The above specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POST 1. Character Each candidate must be of good character. 2. Health Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3. Education, Training, Experience, etc. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms – i) (a) have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics, AND (b) have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in higher level (or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics) OR ii) have obtained a comparable standard in equivalent examination, OR iii) hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard. 4. Driving Licence Holders of the office may be required to drive a car in the course of their duties and therefore are required to hold a full driving licence for class B vehicles free from disqualifications.

Desirable Skills:

• Hold a qualification in a relevant field e.g., Sports Development, Community Development, Health Promotion.
• Have relevant experience in Sports Development/ designing sports programmes.
• Possess a real commitment to working with young people and creating opportunities for young people to participate in sport locally.
• Have experience in Community Development or working with marginalised groups.
• Have experience of working in partnership with key stakeholders at a local level.
• Strong computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Be able to demonstrate a strong ability in the following competency areas – - Delivering Results/Communicating Effectively. - Performance Management and Teamwork. - Performance Through People.

Salary The salary scale for the post is: €35,260 - €37,366 - €40,355 - €42,318 - €44,035 - €45,696 - €47,938 - €49,560 - €51,210 (Max) – €52,768 (LSI 1) - €54,367 (LSI 2) In accordance with Departmental Circular Letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1st January 2011, will enter the scale at the minimum point.

Hours of Duty The standard working week will be 35 hours per week. The role may, on occasion, include evening and weekend work. Holders of the post may be called for duty at any time in accordance with arrangements made by local authorities. The Council reserves the right to alter hours of work from time to time.

Garda Vetting This post will come within the scope of the Local Authorities Garda Vetting Scheme. Please consult our Candidate Information Booklet where further information on Garda Vetting can be found