Director of Football Operations, Assistant Position Coach
About The Position
Monmouth University is seeking a Director of Football Operations, Assistant Defensive Coach in the Athletics Department. The successful candidate will support Monmouth University Football through comprehensive football operations, logistics, and administrative oversight, including practice and game-day operations, travel coordination, roster administration, equipment management, student manager supervision, and liaison work with campus departments and external partners. The role also includes on-field responsibilities as an Assistant Defensive Position Coach. Monmouth University Football is a nationally respected FCS program with multiple NCAA FCS Playoff appearances and multiple conference championships, competing in the Coastal Athletic Association. The Hawks have achieved top-20 national rankings, recorded program-best wins and produced numerous All-Conference selections, All-Americans, and professional players, reflecting its tradition of on-field excellence and player development. For additional information about the program, please visit the Athletics webpage. This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in Collegiate football program as a coach, player or administrator.
- A valid driver’s license in your state of residence and have had no serious violations (Type A) within the past five (5) years and no more than three (3) moving violations (Type B) in the past three (5) years.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree.
- Division Level 1 coaching and/or playing experience.
Responsibilities
- Schedule & Supervise Student Managers & Field Assistants
- Control Practice Operation (Equipment, Scoreboard, Practice Clock, Shot Clock, Headsets, Player-Coach Communication, etc.)
- Assist, when needed, with video operations
- Maintain Game Day Staff Communication System
- Coordinate Game Day Setup of Communication Headsets
- Team notices, display, announcements, etc.
- Team Meeting Rooms with Central Scheduling
- Assist coordinating all team community outreach
- Sports Information liaison – Releases, team pictures, roster, website, etc.
- Strength and Conditioning Staff liaison
- Equipment Manager liaison
- Academic Support liaison
- Assist Head Coach with All Team and Personnel matters
- Alumni Events, Fundraising, and Special Activities
- Annual Team Diner
- Golf Outing
- Alumni Events
- Team Building Events
- Fundraising Events
- Coordinate Team Open Tryouts
- Prepare weekly CARA reports for compliance
- Player Game Tickets-Pass List
- Assist General Manager with Roster Management, Player Eligibility, Player Housing: on and off-campus
- Overall Player Eligibility
- Team Information Management
- Team Database – Oversee Teamwork’s and Arms databases: Players Schedules, Addresses, Telephone Numbers
- Interview and Hire Student Field Managers
- Supervise and Coordinate Field Activities
- Develop Weekly Work Schedules
- Coordinate All Travel: All Travel Details: Hotel, Flights, Busses, Meals, Itineraries, Game Day Logistics, etc.
- Coordinate Team Logistics and Travel (Home and Away Games)
- Transportation (Flights, Busses, Vans, Cars)
- Team Hotels and Accommodations
- All Team Meals Home and Away Games
- Pre-Game, Post Game, Friday Night, Snacks
- Team Meeting Rooms (Home and Away)
- Coordinate Travel Itineraries
- Travel Party head counts
- Oversee Travel Advance
- Gameday Staff Itineraries
- Field Equipment Inventory, care, storage, repair
- Maintain Field Equipment Budget Line
- Solicit Price Quotes, Select Vendors
- Prepare Purchase orders for purchase and replacement of equipment
- Assist Recruiting Coordinator: All official and unofficial visits
- Staff Travel
- Assist Camps and Clinics Coordinator: All prospect and summer passing camps
- Assist General Manager: All program administrative and roster management duties
- Assist Video Coordinator: All Pre and Post Practice/Competition Video Set-up
- Assist Technology Coordinator
- Solicit Price quotes for purchase and repair of all team communication systems, Maintenance, and Setup: practice and competition
- Assist Head Football Coach
- All other duties as assigned
- Assist Defensive Position Coach in coaching and evaluating designated position group
- Assist Defensive Position Coach to organize position meetings
- Assist in researching technique and drills
- Defensive duties as assigned by DC
- Assist in identify Skill sets and recruitable metrics for defensive unit
- Assist with special teams as assigned
Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Plan (8% employer contribution)
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
- Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
- Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependent after one-year of full-time continuous employment
- Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
- Employer sponsored Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
