Good afternoon,

We are looking for applications to fill Sackville Minor Hockey Association's vacant Safety Coordinator position. The Safety Coordinator is an appointed position on the Sackville Flyers Board of Directors.

The SMHA Safety Coordinator is an important voice at our regular SMHA Board Meetings. The Safety Coordinator will be responsible for working as a liaison between the Hockey Nova Scotia Safe Sport Committee, the SMHA Board of Directors, and each team's Safety Representative(s).

Why do we need a Safety Coordinator now that most COVID-19 Protocols are lifted?

The Safety Coordinator's primary roles are to ensure compliance with the Hockey Nova Scotia Dressing Room Supervision Policy (sometimes referred to as the Two-Deep Rule), and to be available and ready should we have any COVID-19 protocols requiring implementation this season. The Safety Coordinator will be leading the way with education and reporting surrounding Hockey Canada Regulations - Section 11 – Maltreatment. 

Position Overview:

• Responsible for managing the position's FlyersHockey.ca email inbox, which is a Google Account; Respond to emails in a timely manner
• Liaise with counterparts at other Associations
• Liaise with Hockey Nova Scotia Safe Sport Committee
• Liaise with SMHA Board of Directors; Attend 1-2 monthly SMHA Board Meetings in person or virtually  
• Be familiar with Google Workspace; The incoming Safety Coordinator should be comfortable using technology to help with communication with the Team Safety Representatives
• Work with, support, and educate approximately 40 SMHA team-level Safety Reps
• Assist SMHA overcome barriers to compliance with the HNS Dressing Room Supervision Policy
• Assist SMHA's Board of Directors with strategic direction surrounding Hockey Canada Regulations - Section 11 – Maltreatment

Please send your expression of interest in this position to Melissa Berkvens at Secretary@FlyersHockey.ca for consideration.