FOOTBALL CLUB PRESIDENT

Reports to : Executive committee

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Good working knowledge of the club, rules, constitution etc
• Understanding of league operations
• Ability to delegate
• Experience in a leadership role
• Good Listener
• Well developed decision making skills
• Ability to negotiate successfully between members
• Experience with planning operations
• Ability to manage people and lead meetings

DUTIES

• Facilitate planning
• Provide guidance and leadership
• Chair and manage meetings
• Manage and control Annual General Meetings
• Monitor budgeting
• Represent the club in public

Job Description

FOOTBALL CLUB VICE PRESIDENT

Reports to : Executive committee

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Good working knowledge of the club, rules, constitution etc
• • Understanding of league operations
• • Ability to delegate
• • Experience in a leadership role
• • Good Listener
• • Well developed decision making skills
• • Ability to negotiate successfully between members
• • Experience with planning operations
• • Ability to manage people and lead meetings

DUTIES

• Perform president’s duties when president is unavailable to:

• Facilitate planning

• Provide guidance and leadership

• Chair and manage meetings

• Manage and control Annual General Meetings

• Monitor budgeting

• Represent the club in public

Job Description

FOOTBALL CLUB SECRETARY

Reports to : Executive committee SKILLS REQUIRED
• Well developed communication skills.

• Ability to supervise others.

• Organisational skills.

• Ability to delegate tasks.

• Communication

• Ability to liaise with external parties

• Report writing skills

DUTIES

• Maintain a register of all members, sponsors and other relevant groups.

• Convene all club meetings and advise all potential attendees.

• Prepare venue for each meeting and arrange catering if required.

• Record detailed minutes of meetings.

• Liaise with the association regarding registrations, player transfers, and complete other required paper work.

• Liaise with the local media, clubs and other community organisations.

• Communicate information to members from the league, local and state governments and other external bodies.

Job Description
FOOTBALL CLUB
TREASURER
Reports to : Executive committee

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Financial background and awareness of accounting procedures.

• Understanding of GST and related procedures.

• Honesty.

• Ability to keep accurate records.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to work in a logical manner.

DUTIES

• Maintain up-to-date records of all income and expenditure.

• Ensure all monies received is recorded and banked promptly.

• Prepare and distribute invoices/accounts for services rendered.

• Maintain the club’s cash flow and level of petty cash.

• Manage payments for any paid employees and honorarium payments to volunteers.

• Submit tax returns and income tax payments for employees as required.

• Prepare all necessary financial statements for the annual report.

• Prepare financial accounts suitable for auditing and provide the auditor with all necessary information.

Job Description
FOOTBALL CLUB
REGISTRAR
Reports to : Executive committee

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Organised.

• Well-developed communication skills.

• Efficient money handling skills.

• A good working knowledge of the club

DUTIES

• Develop and maintain an accurate database of all players, members and sponsors.

• Regularly provide an updated version of this database to committee personnel.

• Ensure that all players are registered and have paid their membership.

• Process all membership and player registration transaction.

• Work with the treasurer by providing money received and the contact name of players who have not paid their membership.

• Become the first contact for all players regarding inquiries about their registration.

• Provide the secretary with membership figures on a regular basis.

• Always encourage new members and players to join the club.

Job Description
FOOTBALL CLUB
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Reports to : Executive committee

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Conceptual skills.
• Managerial skills.
• Technical skills.
• Effective communication skills.

DUTIES

• Attract and recruit new volunteers to the club.

• Develop clear job descriptions for all required staff.

• Ensure the right person is found for each job.

• Identify ways of training volunteers if they do not have the required skills for the role.

• Supervise volunteers or allocate other members to supervise.

• Identify methods of recognising volunteers.

• Revise volunteer duties as needed.

• Communicate and liaise with committee members on a regular basis.

Job Description
FOOTBALL CLUB
RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Reports to : Executive committee

SKILLS REQUIRED

• An understanding of all club policies and procedures.

• Effective communication/leadership skills.

• Motivated

• Creative, eye for detail.

• Flexible

DUTIES

• Raise awareness of issues associated with risk within the club and surrounds.

• Complete match day checklist.

• Complete other checklists as required.

• Develop a risk management plan.

• Develop policies and procedures that will address risk issues.

• Keep an up-to-date record of minutes of all risk management meetings, training records and incident reports.

• Organise training and education on risk management.

Job Description
FOOTBALL CLUB
COUNCIL LIAISON OFFICER
Reports to : Executive committee

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Effective communication skills

• Organised

DUTIES

• Liaise with local council regarding ground usage.

• Ensure all payments to council are up to date.

• Ensure all council requirements are abided by, such as liquor licence laws, signage, food regulations.

CHAIRMAN OF SELECTORS

Job descriptions are essential. Job descriptions are required for recruitment so that you and the applicants can understand the role. Job descriptions are necessary for all people in work & sport. A job description defines a person’s role and accountability. Without a job description it is not possible for a person to properly commit to, or be held accountable for, a role. Pass this document onto the Chairman of Selectors

JOB DESCRIPTION (General)

CHAIRMAN OF SELECTORS
DUTIES Responsible to the Football Manager for selection procedures

Determine the selection procedures which will ensure an effective selection process

Ensure that club policies are followed with regard to selection

Facilitate and Chair Match Committee/selection meetings

Observe training sessions and all matches

Follow up absent players who have not been excused from training

Organise player teas and other functions as requested by the Coach

Assist Senior and Reserve Coaches on match days

Liase with Football Manager and Coaches in assessing recruiting needs

Keep track of player welfare issues, ie employment, housing and health

Ensure player group is aware of club commitments and functions

Players adhere to uniform requirements, match day and club functions

Consult with players as and when required

Ensure new players and staff are welcomed to the club and introduced to the player group and other staff

At all times support and reflect the Club/Team image

A solid Job description is essential.

Job descriptions are required for recruitment so that you and the applicants can understand the role.

A job description defines a person’s role and accountability thus without a job description it is not possible for a person to properly commit to, or be held accountable for, a role.

We welcome comments and suggestions on this post and let us know if you use it to help your club.

JOB DESCRIPTION (General)

RESERVES COACH

PURPOSE

To coach and develop players of the club to perform consistently at
their highest level

This position is responsible to the Football Manager

DUTIES

In conjunction with the Senior Coach, ensure the arrangement, co ordination and supervision of team training sessions and player fitness program

• Assist in the major areas of player skill and strategy training
• Ensure the teams are best prepared for each match
• Formulate and supervise skill training programs for individual players
• Report any deficiencies requiring urgent attention in performance and training to the Senior Coach
• Provide advice and instructions to individual players and the team
  in respect of fitness, development, skills and tactics
• Coach the team during all participating games
• Be part of the Match Committee
• Attend all formal training sessions
• Assist with the management of recruitment
• Assist with the management of pre season groups
• Liase with the U18 Teams Coach on possible promotion of players to reserve grade.
• Attend, on occasions U18 training sessions/matches to familiarise yourself with the players
• Liase with player families
• Attend all club and team functions
• Take full control of Senior training if and when directed by the Senior Coach

FITNESS & REHABILITATION CO-ORDINATOR

Job descriptions are essential. Job descriptions are required for recruitment so that you (Coach)and the applicants can understand the role. Job descriptions are necessary for all people in work & sport. A job description defines a person’s role and accountability. Without a job description it is not possible for a person to properly commit to, or be held accountable for, a role. Pass this document onto the Fitness/Rehab Coach.

JOB DESCRIPTION (General)
FITNESS & REHABILITATION CO-ORDINATOR

DUTIES

Responsible to the Senior Coach and the Football Manager

Take part or all of the Senior squad for fitness training, including the implementation of a weights program ( in consultation with the Senior Coach, with respect to the overall training program)

Assist the Senior Coach with the conduct of the training session, where this is possible.(if this doesn’t conflict with the above)

Organise and conduct training and rehabilitation exercise programs for all injured players (ie players unable to participate in the full training sessions as planned by the Senior Coach)

Report to the Senior Coach on the fitness of injured players (ie on progress and when they are likely to resume playing)

Conduct fitness tests (where necessary) on injured players, as they recover from their injuries to the point where they appear ready to play

To support at all times the attitudes impressed upon the players by the Senior Coach

Take pre game warm ups with individual players (coming back from injury) and the team

Alert the players to any special requirements they may need to attend to for the day (eg extra emphasis on fluid replacement on hot days)

Improve the education and understanding of the players in relation to the following areas
Nutrition
A healthy diet
Pre Game
During Game
Post Game
Fluids
Weekly
Pre Game
During Game
Post Game
Exercises
Correct & Incorrect
Training Programs

Supply copies of player programs and test results to the Senior Coaches
and other Coaches as required

Ensure that interchange players jog and stretch every 10 minutes to stay warm and ready for action

During the half time break, ensure that the players warm up again prior to the commencement of the 3rd quarter

At all times support and reflect the club/team image.