Michael Hird
Tranent,East Lothian
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in sports programme development, team leadership, and personal training techniques. Skilled in creating session plans, promoting sportsmanship, and fostering personal development through tailored strategies. Proficient in equipment maintenance, administering first aid, and weight training to ensure optimal performance and safety. Adept at customer interaction with well-honed communication skills to deliver exceptional service. Committed to advancing individual and team success through innovative coaching methods and leadership excellence.
Offering strong organisational and communication skills, and keen ability to manage projects and coordinate events. Knowledgeable about community engagement, with background in customer service and team collaboration. Ready to use and develop skills in relationship-building, project management, and strategic planning in *Role Applying for* role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rugby Development officer
Scottish Rugby Union
East Lothian
08.2023 - Current
- Improved community engagement by organising regular local sports events.
- Enhanced athlete performance with structured training programmes.
- Partnered with local businesses for sponsorship opportunities, benefiting programme budgets.
- Led a team of volunteers during large-scale sporting events, ensuring smooth operations.
- Initiated partnerships with local schools, fostering an interest in sport amongst students.
- Facilitated sport and health sessions to promote physical and mental well-being.
Sports Coach
Ross High School / RFC
TRANENT, Scotland
08.2017 - 04.2025
- Maintain student safety by keeping sporting equipment in good working order.
- Provide equal opportunity to all athletes in their chosen sport, through providing high-level, well organised coaching sessions.
- Organise and plan specific sessions to suit ability level of participants.
- Lead coaching sessions and mentor younger coaches through providing feedback and passing on knowledge.
- Assessed and recorded student skills, using strengths to team's advantage and providing support to tackle weaknesses.
Crew Member
Mcdonalds
Edinburgh
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Looked for ways to go above and beyond job requirements.
- Completed additional learning opportunities to advance knowledge as senior team member.
- Worked hard to learn all required tasks quickly to maximise performance.
- Maximised customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service.
Sales Assistant
The Original Factory Shop
TRANENT, Scotland
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Interfaced with customers, determined needs, provided recommendations and up-sold services.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organised arrangements to promote items.
- Recommended optimal merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Promoted and helped customers sign up for loyalty programmes and submitted completed paperwork.
Education
Scottish Qualifications Certificate -
Ross High School
Certificate of Higher Education - Sports Coaching
Edinburgh College
Skills
- Development-focused
- Creating session plans
- Personal development plans
- Equipment maintenance
- Administering first aid
- Sportsmanship promotion
- Weight training
- Personal training techniques
- Leadership skills
- Team leadership
- Team coaching
- Customer interaction
- Well spoken
- Confident
- Sports programme development
Certification
- Qualified first aider
- HNC sports coaching and development
- Advanced Higher A certificate
- Level 2 Rugby coach
- Level 1 Badminton coach
- Level 1 Rugby referee
- Scottish Sports Futures Tutor
- Sport Scotland Youth Awards Certifier
Accomplishments
- Appointment of Head Boy
- Leading sports teams to success as a Head coach
- Achieving higher qualifications
- Providing opportunity for athletes to further develop their sporting ability
Timeline
Rugby Development officer
Scottish Rugby Union
08.2023 - Current
Crew Member
Mcdonalds
08.2019 - 06.2020
Sales Assistant
The Original Factory Shop
11.2018 - 07.2019
Sports Coach
Ross High School / RFC
08.2017 - 04.2025
Scottish Qualifications Certificate -
Ross High School
Certificate of Higher Education - Sports Coaching
Edinburgh College
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