Job Responsibility: Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Position Summary: McGill Athletics is seeking a agile, organized and strong leader for the role of Redbirds football Head Coach. Duties include, overseeing all technical, tactical and strategic components of team operations, as well as student-athlete recruitment, skill development and monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes. The incumbent understands the importance of the student-athlete experience and will have a proven track record of creating a positive team culture. The football program at McGill is rich in tradition and requires an individual who will lead in a manner which respects and upholds the values of the University. McGill is an internationally renowned academic institution that promotes excellence in the classroom and on the field of play directed by the ethical values of respect, equity and diversity. The McGill University football team competes in the RSEQ ( Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec ) conference of U SPORTS. Primary Responsibilities:

- Reporting to the Director of Sports Programs, the Head Coach will ensure that the program functions in an environment that promotes the holistic development of student-athletes and recognizes the values of the University.
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following: administer, organize and structure training camps, clinics, practices and game day operations; develop and monitor football seasonal plans; establish annual and quadrennial performance targets with agreed upon measures.
- Develop,



take ownership and implement strategies for enhancing the football program;
- Recruit and liaise with elite student-athletes provincially, nationally and internationally;
- Build strong mutually respectful relationships within the football community regionally, provincially and nationally.
- Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes.
- Collaborate with the Athletics and Recreation University Advancement Associate Director, and further develop relationships with McGill Redbirds alumni, donors and University community.
- Effectively supervise all coaches of the football program and support staff according to University polices and timelines.
- Manage football program overall budgets including regular reporting as required. Be fiscally responsible for all program accounts.
- Perform administrative tasks such as the organization of all staff and student-athlete meetings, validate student athlete registration processes and eligibility, update and validate staff work related hours and holidays, participate in all hiring committees related to football staff.
- Recommend and assign athletic financial awards as per U SPORTS and University regulations ensuring all award criteria are met.
- Comply with all University, RSEQ and U SPORTS rules and regulations.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree and a Competition Development Certification from the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).



Equivalent coaching certifications will be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and carry out a successful recruiting program directed at high performance student-athletes.
- Minimum five years' experience working with high performance student-athletes in football.
- Proven success in developing and nurturing relationships with student-athletes, staff, students, media, alumni and donors.
- Strong communicator and a leadership style characterized by enthusiasm, integrity and ethics.
- Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 on a scale of 0-4.
- Evening and weekend work required.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree 5 Years Related Experience / Annual Salary: (MPEX Grade 08) $97,540.00 - $121,920.00 - $146,300.00 Hours per Week: 33.75 (Full time) Supervisor: Director Sport Programs Position End Date (If applicable): 01-31 Deadline to Apply: 01-22 McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, View email address on ca.edajobs.com .

📌 Head Coach Redbirds Football (Montreal)
🏢 McGill University
📍 Montreal