Assistant Coach, Football

Assistant Coach, Football - Offensive & Recruiting

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Job Summary
Reporting to the Head Coach, the incumbent is responsible for assisting with the planning and implementation of the football program at Queen’s University.

Under the direction of the Head Coach, this position collaborates with other members of the Athletics and Recreation department to ensure the appropriate level of service and support is provided to the team. Participating as a member of the High Performance Sport unit, the incumbent works in close cooperation with the Manager, High Performance Sport Operations and Compliance and Manager, Athlete Education, Training and Leadership Development on the day-to-day operation of the program.

The incumbent assists in creating a departmental culture that embraces and supports athletes, coaches, and teams in the pursuit of excellence and contributes to the formulation of programs and services that support general program development and the holistic needs of inter-university athletes.

In addition to sport specific coaching duties, the incumbent will assume supporting roles in the development and implementation of education, training, special projects and/or administrative functions that support evolving sport trends, programs, and services within high performance sport, which enhance the holistic needs of student-athletes and the overall high performance environment.

Community interaction and revenue generation is a key strategic priority for Athletics and Recreation (A&R). This will require close interaction with all other units within the Athletic and Recreation department, as well as the Alumni, the Office of Advancement, community partners, media and other related business and sport groups in the Kingston area.

**Job Description**:
Coaching (approx. 75%):

- Promotes a culture of inclusion that embodies A&R values, with a commitment to the university’s equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion initiatives designed to foster an inclusive, supportive, and welcoming work environment for individuals with diverse backgrounds and identities.
- Under the direction of the Head Coach, perform coaching duties as assigned in a manner that is consistent with the operation of a successful inter-university sport program including involvement in: team selection, team and individual goal setting; individual skill acquisition and refinement programs; in/off season strength and conditioning programs; input into season planning, offensive tactical and technical preparation; practice planning, preparation and implementation; game preparation, management and evaluation; scouting, tape breakdown and evaluation; establishing athlete performance targets, evaluation framework and feedback mechanism; program evaluation, maintenance of regular contact with athletes, etc. This position will be the lead assistant to the offensive coordinator.
- Assist with the implementation of a comprehensive and effective national athlete recruitment strategy and plan. Take on a key role in coordinating recruiting efforts for the football program.
- Stay current with knowledge, trends and practices that are necessary to assist with building and maintaining a nationally competitive program. Where requested, attend league meetings, ensure compliance with all league regulations, maintain positive relationships with other sport governing bodies at the local, regional, provincial, national and professional levels.
- Provide administrative assistance and support, attending meetings, and where requested, assist on the day-to-day requirements of the program.
- Under the direction of the Head Coach, ensure that training, competition and use of equipment is conducted in a safe manner.
- Maintain a high profile in the sport locally, provincially, and nationally acting as an ambassador and resource representing the team and university in public speaking appearance, clinics, camps (etc.) Enhance the visibility and image of and the program and university to contribute to the overall sport development in the community, region, province.
- Upon request, assist the Marketing, Communication and Events Unit, collaborate on the development and implementation of a comprehensive sport promotion plan as part of the sport’s high-performance plan. The plan shall include strategies for marketing, communication, and promotion of the program, building campus and community awareness of team personnel/schedule, attendance at games and competitions, engaging alumni and booster clubs in fundraising initiatives, activating t