Accountability

General Committee

Football Manager

General Description - Objectives

• To coordinate the Club trainers
• To oversee the management of player injuries
• To provide support to the Executive and Committee members to ensure the efficient operation of the Club

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all grades of football have sufficient numbers of skilled training staff to service training and match days.
• Arrange training courses to ensure that all trainers are appropriately skilled in first aid and sports injury treatment.
• Coordinate the management of player injuries and treatment to ensure that lost time due to injury is minimised.
• Ensure the Club meets any league requirement regarding player insurance policy.
• Coordinate a register of injuries to players in all Grades.
• Provide advice to injured players regarding access to insurance claims including scope of the likely benefit.
• Ensure adequate supplies of strapping tape and medical supplies are available in accordance with Club policy.
• Instruct the players placed under their care, in the treatment of any injury.
• Assist other Committee members in their duties as required
• Undertake tasks at the request of the President, Executive or General Committee

Qualifications - Accreditations

Essential

• Level Sports Trainer (or above)

Desirable

Relationships

• Reports to the Football Operations Manager and Club Executive.
• Liaises with any injured player and medical/training staff
• Liaises with the Secretary

Reporting

• Accountable to the Football Operations Manager and General Committee.