Assistant Coach – Director of Player Personnel, Camp Coordinator – Football

Job title: Assistant Coach – Director of Player Personnel, Camp Coordinator – Football

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• Assistant Coach – Director of Player Personnel, Camp Coordinator – Football

Assistant Coach – Director of Player Personnel, Camp Coordinator – Football

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Assistant Coach – Director of Player Personnel, Camp Coordinator – Football

Department of Athletics, Student Affairs

Temporary full-time from February 15, 2024 to February 14, 2026
Hiring #: 2024-0088

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Reporting to the Head Football Coach, the Director of Player Personnel & Camp Coordinator of the Gryphon Football Program helps to lead the Department’s most highly visible OUA and U Sports program.

The Director of Player Personnel & Camp Coordinator helps support all phases of a U Sports program, including, but not limited to: recruitment and retention of academically qualified student-athletes; overall program administration; annual and quadrennial planning, player development plans; player and program evaluation, community and alumni relations; team building; practice planning and execution; game preparation including video and data analysis; delivery of the technical aspects of coaching; budget management; equipment and supplies purchasing; and strict compliance with OUA/U Sports policies and procedures and rules and regulations.

The Director of Player Personnel & Camp Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation, development, and execution of a national recruiting strategy. This includes duties related to identification, communication, and relationship building throughout the year (12 months). In addition, the Director of Player Personnel, Camp Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating with our Integrated Support Team (i.e., Strength and Conditioning Coach & Athletic Therapist) to develop and monitor the development of the current student-athletes. These duties will include the off-season programming (e.g., strength and conditioning, training of fundamental skills, tactical skill development, academic progress), and include coordinating the respective position coaches within the program.

In addition, the Director of Player Personnel, Camp Coordinator will also oversee all Gryphon Football Camps. They will play an integral role in the sport-specific Gryphon Camp program. The incumbent is responsible for organizing facility bookings, supply acquisition, training programs and marketing/promotions. The Director of Player Personnel, Camp Coordinator will also serve as one of the primary administrative team members for Gryphon Football, supporting other areas as identified by the Head Coach – Football.

The successful candidate must value diversity of experiences and perspectives and will play a significant role in supporting and enhancing Athletic and Recreation’s Safe Sport, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and community building efforts, actions and initiatives.

The successful candidate will have:

• Undergraduate degree and National Coach Certification Program (NCCP) Level III coaching certification or equivalent, and experience coaching at the high performance level (University, professional, etc.)
• Knowledge of and commitment to Safe Sport practices, transformational coaching, OUA/U Sports rules and regulations, and the student athlete experience
• Commitment to excellence
• Superior organizational and communication skills
• Strong team building and conflict management skills
• Proficient knowledge and expertise of current digital technology coaching tools
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding and appreciation of the University’s unique environment, as well as an ability to adhere to University and Department expectations, policies, and regulations

The University of Guelph is located in the City of Guelph which is a vibrant community of over 150,000 people, located in south-western Ontario, 100 kilometres west of Toronto.

Consistently ranked one of the best comprehensive universities in Canada, the University of Guelph is committed to the development of the whole student. Intercollegiate programs within the department of Athletics play a valuable role in supporting this mission. These programs provide student-athletes with important experiential learning opportunities that prepare them for life and future employment while in pursuit of excellence. The University has a strong athletics program covering excellence in varsity programs, intramurals, interest classes, lifestyle development, sports clubs and fitness. Extensive athletic and recreation facilities support these programs.

Classification P04*

*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

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