Fort McMurray Youth Soccer

Position Descriptions

Board of Directors - Positions & Descriptions

President (president.fmysa@shaw.ca):

The President shall chair all meetings of the FMYSA Board at which he/she is present and conduct the Meeting in an orderly business manner.  He shall neither move nor second any motions or amendments thereto, nor shall he vote unless there is a tie at any Meeting, when he may exercise a casting vote to break the tie. He shall conduct Meetings properly, preserve order, and provide opportunity for discussion of both sides of a question.  He shall represent the Association at meetings of the Alberta Soccer Association or designate a representative.  In addition, the duties of the President will include:

  • Arrange for all Board meetings
  • Oversee the administrative side of the Association including setting direction for the Office Administrator/Manager.
  • Oversee the arbitration of disputes, formal complaints, etc., from parents, coaches, teams, organizations, and other interested parties.
  • Provide guidance to the Development and Facilities Directorship for meeting their responsibilities, schedules, etc.
  • Other items that may arise throughout the year.

Vice-President (vicepresident.fmysa@shaw.ca):

The Vice-President assumes all responsibilities of the President in the absence of the President, or when requested.  In addition, the duties of the Vice President will include:

  • Participation in the arbitration of disputes, formal complaints, etc., from parents, coaches, teams, organizations, or other interested parties.
  • Provide guidance to the Public Affairs, Coordinator and League Directorships for meeting their responsibilities, schedules, etc.
  • Other items that may arise throughout the year.

Treasurer (treasurer.fmysa@shaw.ca):

The Treasurer will maintain an accounting of all the Association financial matters.  The Treasurer will produce a budget plan at the start of each year and a year-end financial statement for the Annual General Meeting.  Other duties of the Treasurer will include:

  • Ensuring that the necessary annual filings as set out by the Corporate Registry are submitted in accordance with the schedule set out.
  • Maintain an accurate record of all transactions; report financial status to the Executive on a monthly basis; advise and guide the Executive on matters associated with finance and accounting: present a reviewed financial report to the membership at the Annual General Meeting: submit a reviewed financial report to the Societies Branch after each year end: coordinate the budget preparation exercise: prepare financial presentations as required for requests for funding and grants.
  • Participation in the arbitration of disputes, formal complaints, etc. from parents, coaches, teams, organizations or other interested parties.
  • Other items that may arise throughout the year.

League Director (leaguedirector.fmysa@shaw.ca):

Full voting member of the FMYSA with responsibility for the committee on the management of House and Select Team organization.  Duties of the League Committee include:

  • Organization of registered players of the Indoor and Outdoor season to Leagues and teams.
  • Recruitment of soccer Coaches/Assistant Coaches and assignment to Leagues and Teams.
  • Team lists and schedules
  • Field assignment to Leagues.
  • Re-adjustment to League teams and schedules two weeks after League play starts.
  • Organization of end-of-year League Tournament.
  • Communication of changes in team lists or schedules to Coordinator Director.
  • Together with the Development Director determine/set direction of Select Team/House League divisions each year.
  • Stewardship of FMYSA on League status.
  • Other items that might arise throughout the year.

Facilities Director (facilitiesdirector.fmysa@shaw.ca):

Full voting member of the FMYSA with responsibility for the committee on Facilities Management.  Duties of the Facilities Committee include:

  • Coordinate seasonal soccer field requirements with Municipality
  • Negotiate field conditions/rentals with Municipality
  • Develop/implement plans to improve outdoor field availability
  • Develop/implement plans to construct Indoor Soccer Centre
  • Obtain Grant solicitation for facilities (Municipality, Companies, Governments, etc.)
  • Steward to FMYSA on Facilities status and budget
  • Other items that may arise throughout the year.

Equipment Management Director (equipment.fmysa@shaw.ca):

Full voting member of the FMYSA with responsibility for the committee on the management of equipment for both the House and Select Team organizations.  Duties of the Equipment committee include:

  • Taking inventory after each of the Indoor and Outdoor Season.
  • Ordering equipment (jerseys, track suits, bags, pylons, first aid kits, etc.).
  • Organizing team bags for each season.
  • Organizing team jerseys with Team Sponsors.
  • Tracking of jerseys issued.
  • Collection of bags from Indoor and Outdoor Seasons
  • Collection of non-returned jerseys.
  • Distribution and collection of other soccer equipment.
  • Stewardship of FMYSA on equipment status and equipment budget.
  • Other items that may arise throughout the year.

Development Management Director (dmdirector.fmysa@shaw.ca):

Full voting member of the FMYSA with responsibility for the committee on Player Development for the House and Select Team organizations.  Duties of the Development Committee include:

  • House League Player Development.
  • Select Team Player Development.
  • Management of procedure for selecting Select Team Coaches.
  • Coordinate with Select/Development Equipment Coordinator
  • Ensure coaching clinics are booked with ASA each season when required
  • Assist teams with hosting Provincial Tournaments.
  • Chair regular meetings with Select Team Coaches/Managers throughout the year.
  • Develop a long-term plan for improving the effectiveness of the Select Team and House League organization.
  • Together with the League Director determine/set direction of Select and House League divisions each year.
  • Stewardship of FMYSA on Development status and budgets.
  • Other items that may arise throughout the year.

Public Affairs Director (padirector.fmysa@shaw.ca):

Full voting member of the FMYSA with responsibility for the committee on Public Affairs.  Duties of the Public Affairs Committee include:

  • Prepare and manage FMYSA promotion plan
  • Coordinate Association releases/activities (including League statistics, Select Tournament results, etc. to media).
  • Coordinate registration-advertising blitzes for Indoor and Outdoor seasons.
  • Stewardship to FMYSA on Public Affairs status and budget
  • Other items that may arise throughout the year.

Coordinator Management Director (cmdirector.fmysa@shaw.ca):

Full voting member of the FMYSA with responsibility for the committee on the coordination of House and Select Team organizations.  Duties of the Coordination Committee include:

  • Organization of Casino and other fundraisers.
  • Organization of Team Photo sessions and disbursement to teams/sponsors.
  • Organization of Annual Soccer Festivals.
  • Purchase of awards (trophies, medals, etc.).
  • Stewardship of the FMYSA on Coordination status and Event budget.
  • Other items that may arise throughout the year.