Coordinator, Varsity Sports (Football)

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Posting Reason:

New Position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

12

Job Family:

Sports and Recreation

# of Open Positions:

2

Faculty/Service - Department:

Men's Football

Campus:

200 Lees Block E, Lees Campus

Union Affiliation:

N/A

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/07/16

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/07/26

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

Non-Union Grade NC3 - 35 hrs

Salary Range:

$58,441.00 - $73,051.00

About Student Affairs:
Student Affairs is at the very heart of the student experience at the University of Ottawa. We recruit the very best future students, support them throughout their university years and leave them well-prepared for fulfilling careers and future studies. Our team of more than 600 dedicated staff provides the services that keep students happy, well and thriving as they pursue their ambitions. We help them apply and enrol for courses, we oversee 11 residences and an award-winning Dining Hall, we organize fun events, we provide extensive recreation program opportunities and varsity sports activities, we run an innovative career development and experiential learning program and much more!
 There’s nothing more rewarding than helping future generations reach their full potential at a world-class university. With our wide variety of career opportunities and professional development pathways, we’re sure that you’ll enjoy the experience as much as our students do.

About the position:

The University of Ottawa football program is committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, respectful, and high-performance environment that supports the development and success of its student-athletes. The coordinator supports the football program in achieving its on-field performance objectives by providing technical coaching and support to student-athletes and the coaching staff. In addition, the incumbent contributes to the recruiting, administration, operations, and overall management of the football program.

Position purpose: 
Under the direction of the Head Coach and in support of the coaching staff, provides technical coaching, mentorship, and program support to develop student‑athletes and contribute to the Varsity team program’s competitive performance. Supports recruitment, academic monitoring, and daily team operations to help ensure the program’s sustained success on and off the field.

In this role, your responsibilities will include: 

• Technical Instruction & Unit Performance: Supports the technical development and tactical execution of assigned unit groups according to the plan developed by the Head Coach to ensure student-athletes perform with accuracy. Assist in designing and delivers position-specific drills and teaching methods aligned with competition systems to maximize student-athlete performance

• Performance Analysis & Feedback: Supports the evaluation of training and competition film by identifying strengths, deficiencies and performance trends in accordance with coaching priorities. Provides actionable feedback, using video editing systems to correct techniques, grade outcomes and support continuous performance improvement.

• Scouting, Intelligence & Analytics Support: Delivers comprehensive statistical breakdowns of opponents and "self-scout" data. Identifies tendencies and performance patterns to inform game-planning and enhance competitive decision-making.

• Talent Acquisition & Recruitment: Supports the implementation of the program’s multi-year recruiting strategy by assisting with prospect identification, communication and coordination of campus visits. Contributes to recruitment activities and collaborates with internal partners to support the successful onboarding of student athletes.

• Community Engagement & Revenue Generation: Supports the delivery of summer camps and community outreach initiatives that enhance program visibility and contribute to revenue generation. Assists with logistics, promotions and coordination of student-athlete involvement to meet program fundraising objectives.

• Operational & Administrative Excellence Support: Coordinates schedules, logistics and information flow across the coaching staff and Integrated Support Team (IST) to ensure operational efficiency. Prepares and distributes operational materials to optimize coaching staff readiness and program execution.

What you will bring:

• Post-Secondary diploma or combination of education and equivalent experience.

• 2 seasons coaching experience at the high school level or summer camp coaching experience.

• Bilingualism: Proficiency in written and spoken English or French, with strong comprehension of both languages.

• Experience with computer systems and video editing software such as Hudl & DV Sport.

• Ability to inspire student-athletes, foster a positive team culture, and act as a professional role model both on and off the field.

• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills to build trust with recruits, collaborate with staff and understand individual athlete needs.

• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, coordinate multiple responsibilities and attention to detail.

• Flexibility to adapt to demanding seasonal schedules, including extended workdays, weekend commitments and travel.

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa: 
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.
The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact [email protected] to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.
If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.