Job Overview

Under supervision of the Head Volleyball Coach, provide assistance in the leadership of all coaching, recruiting, and administrative duties for a nationally competitive Division III volleyball program. Individual reports to the Head Volleyball Coach as well as to the Deputy AD (or designee) with a secondary duty to be assigned. Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in organizing, preparing and conducting practices, training, and competition;
• Recruit student-athletes in accordance with all Centre College, Southern Athletic Association, and NCAA rules and regulations;
• Assist in directing all aspects of the team;
• Assist with the holistic development of volleyball student-athletes;
• Represent the program and the College to students, parents, alumni, and the general public;
• Assist in managing the daily operations and administration facets of the volleyball program – including but not limited too – court maintenance and set-up;
• Actively participate in department-wide fundraising initiatives;
• Assist in all duties as assigned by the Head Coach or the Director of Athletics;
• Secondary duty to be assigned;
• Contribute to the overall success of the department by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with previous collegiate experience as a player or a coach; previous collegiate coaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and coaching skills of the sport of volleyball and its playing rules; ability to foster a team environment; knowledge of travel, lodging, planning, and scheduling; a commitment to the NCAA Division III philosophy of athletics, sufficient knowledge of NCAA and SAA rules and regulations, and a demonstrated ability to successfully recruit, retain, and mentor student-athletes.
• Additional qualifications include communication skills that allow for the ability to teach, motivate, and counsel student-athletes effectively as well as being self-motivated, positive, energetic, eager to teach, and a willingness to travel.
• Ability to foster a team environment as well as the ability and desire to work successfully within a team-oriented athletic department is essential.

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