Assistant Volleyball Coach, Department of Athletics

The Assistant Volleyball Coach recruits, retains, supervises, and coaches NCAA Division I student-athletes, under the guidelines of Georgetown, the BIG EAST Conference and NCAA; carries out duties within the stated philosophy of Georgetown athletics and its educational mission; and follows all institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations to insure compliance. With general policy guidance from the Head Coach, they make decisions to successfully achieve department goals and objectives, and are accountable for the development of team policies and goals.

Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in practices and competitions, including but not limited to game preparation (including developing strategies and game plans), practice planning, skill and video sessions (including working individually with, advising, and critiquing student-athletes to develop and improve their skills), scouting opposing teams and players (including analyzing their strengths and weaknesses), scheduling, weight training and fitness programs.
• Evaluate prospective student-athletes, analyze and determine their abilities and whether they may succeed athletically and academically at Georgetown.
• Recommend or determine on which prospective student-athletes the team should focus its time and resources to recruit, and contact and recruit such prospects.
• Carry out additional duties such as the monitoring of student-athlete academic performance; conducting, advising, and counseling student-athletes regarding performance and conduct; identifying and addressing student-athlete welfare issues; and representing the University in donor/alumni public relations and community programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1 to 3 years of experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified - preferably at college or university [note: consideration will be given to candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience].
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the game of volleyball.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the recruitment, academic eligibility requirements, and retention of student-athletes.
• Knowledge of athletics recruitment methods and techniques. Ability to create a database for all prospects.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills that demonstrate an ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.