Assistant Coach, Volleyball

The Assistant Volleyball Coach reports to the Head Volleyball Coach and is responsible for all aspects of the University of Tulsa’s NCAA Division I Volleyball Program. This position will perform as a positive role model for student-athletes in an upbeat environment which strives for academic and athletic excellence and will establish a professional relationship with student-athletes, staff, alumni and the general public in an effort to promote the university, and its athletics program.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for assisting the Head Volleyball Coach with the overall management of the volleyball program including operations, team travel, recruiting, scheduling and marketing/community engagement.
• Assists in the daily preparation and coordination of team practices, as well as provides detailed coaching instruction to improve student-athlete performance
• Assists the Head Volleyball Coach and other members of the volleyball coaching staff in the recruitment of highly skilled student-athletes for the volleyball team
• Manages and creates social media content to increase exposure of Tulsa Volleyball brand
• Works closely with academic and student services staffs to monitor the progress of student-athletes
• Performs related responsibilities as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills; strong self-starter; ability to work within the American Athletic Conference; knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; ability to work closely with a diverse group of people
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with student-athletes, faculty, coaches and administrators.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must have 1 – 3 years of volleyball coaching experience.