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How much do football team manager jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for football team manager in the United States is $19.53, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.79 and $19.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a football team manager do?

A Football Team Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of a football team's performance, including coaching, strategy, team selection, and player development. They plan training sessions, decide on tactics for matches, and manage relationships with players, staff, and club officials. Additionally, they often play a key role in recruitment and transfers, ensuring the team remains competitive. Their leadership and decision-making are crucial to the team's success both on and off the field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a football team manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Football Team Manager, you need a deep understanding of football tactics, player development, and team management, often supported by coaching qualifications such as UEFA licenses. Familiarity with analysis software, scouting databases, and performance tracking systems is typically required. Outstanding leadership, communication, and motivational skills help build team cohesion and manage diverse personalities. These skills ensure strategic decision-making, effective team performance, and long-term success on and off the pitch.

What are some common challenges a football team manager faces during a competitive season?

Football Team Managers often navigate challenges such as balancing player rotation to manage fatigue and injuries, handling high-pressure decision-making during matches, and maintaining team morale throughout wins and losses. They also need to communicate effectively with coaching staff, players, and club management to align on goals and strategies. Additionally, adapting to unexpected changes, like player transfers or tactical shifts from opponents, is a key part of the role.

What is the difference between Football Team Manager vs Football Coach?

AspectFootball Team ManagerFootball Coach
CredentialsRelevant sports management certifications, coaching licensesCoaching licenses, certifications in sports training
Work EnvironmentAdministrative offices, stadiums, training groundsTraining facilities, sidelines during matches, practice fields
Employer & Industry UsageFootball clubs, sports organizationsFootball clubs, youth teams, professional and amateur levels
Primary FocusTeam management, logistics, player transfersPlayer development, tactical training, match preparation

While both roles are essential in football, the Football Team Manager oversees overall team operations, logistics, and administration, whereas the Football Coach focuses on training players and developing game strategies. Understanding these distinctions helps clarify career paths and job expectations in the football industry.

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Infographic showing various Football Team Manager job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,629 per year, or $19.5 per hour.

Warrior Football Student Team Manager

Honolulu, HI • On-site

University of Hawaii
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Location : UH Manoa - Athletics Dept, Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Job Number: 2026-01268
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Athletics Department
Opening Date: 06/13/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Number:: Pending
Description
Title: Warrior Football Student Team Manager
Hiring Unit: UHM Athletics Department
Location: Football Program
Date Posted: June 13, 2026
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins June 22, 2026
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assist with all managerial aspects of the program including clerical work such as inputting of data and filing paperwork, assist with equipment and uniforms by preparing the equipment and uniforms for set-up and clean-up for practice, home and away games. Demonstrate effective organizational skills and time management. Incumbent must demonstrate a positive and professional working attitude and maintain collaborative working relationship with the coaching staff, team members, support staff, administrators in the UH Athletics Department and other individuals associated with the Rainbow Warrior Football Program.
  • Responsible for equipment and uniform set-up and clean-up for practice, home and away game facilities for the Rainbow Warrior Football Team. Packing of equipment for away games.
  • The individual may participate in limited on-field activities during practice (e.g., assist with drills) or competition (e.g., assist with warm-up activities).
  • Clock management during practices.
  • Responsible for general clerical office work and record keeping. Inputting of data and filing paperwork. Maintain confidentiality with office work and all other aspects of the program.
  • Assist with checking of student-athlete equipment to ensure its safety.
  • Be available prior, during and after all home competitions for game preparation and other duties related to the event.
  • Comply with the Rainbow Warrior Football Team Guidelines.
  • Maintains confidentiality to include but not limited to information, files and records that the incumbent may obtain or possess, in accordance with federal and state laws and University of Hawaii policies.
  • Know, recognize, and comply with laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing the University of Hawaii and its employees, and the rules of the NCAA and the affiliated Conferences as now constituted or as may be amended in the future. Immediately advises the Director of Athletics or designee if there are reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees, students, or others, have occurred or will occur.
  • Other duties as assigned.

CRITERIA FOR TEAM MANAGER: An undergraduate team manager must maintain a minimum semester and cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or above and complete a minimum of 12 credits each semester. A graduate team manager may be allowed to be a manager for two (2) years only. Graduate Manager must maintain a minimum semester and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and complete a minimum of 8 credits each semester. Managers must be able to work up to 20-30 hours per week.
BENEFITS: Maximum amount a team manager may receive will be equal to an undergraduate resident tuition. Tuition does not include payment for Outreach College extension courses. Team Manager will be responsible for payment to Outreach College. Tuition payment will be prorated if the start date and completion of all required paperwork is after the first day of school.
APPOINTMENT PERIOD: Fall 2026 semester. Manager positions are renewable upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Acceptance and enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
  • Knowledge of football and football equipment
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office Word and Excel
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to manage time wisely.
  • Must be available to work an average of 30 hours per week.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete and application 1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the qualifications 2) resume and 3) names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references.
Inquiries: Al Ginoza, Equipment Manager;
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

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The University of Hawaii, located in Honolulu, HI, US, is an internationally recognized institution of higher learning. Spanning across ten campuses, including one online university, it represents the public system of higher education in the state of Hawaii. Established in 1907, the university operates in the educational services industry, its mission rooted in quality and affordable education for all. It offers over 600 different study programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in a broad spectrum of disciplines. Some of its unrivaled specialties encompass tropical agriculture, tropical medicine, oceanography, astronomy, electrical engineering, volcanology, and Pacific Islands and Asian area studies.

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