Colorado Mesa University
Description
Responsible to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics for the direction, coaching functions, and oversight of the university's NCAA Division II volleyball program. Functions include coaching, recruiting, practice, game day preparation, forming game strategies, alumni communication, fundraising, assuring student-athlete well-being and academic success, and management and supervision of staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adhere to CMU Athletics Policies and Procedures and perform all duties required of a head coach.
- Oversee women's volleyball program. This includes supervision of assistant coaches, scouting, recruitment of student athletes, monitoring academic progress of athletes, scheduling games, ensuring compliance with NCAA and RMAC conference rules or regulations and eligibility of players.
- Supervise and participate in the recruitment of student athletes. This includes interviewing, screening, assessment/evaluation, and meeting with coaches, counselors, principals, teachers and parents to facilitate the process.
- Plan and manage team travel such as time schedules, transportation by bus/vans, lodging accommodations, meal and accommodations, insurance coverage and schedules for meets and practice. Ensure travel arrangements are within budget constraints and are safe for the players' and coaches' welfare.
- Supervise and manage the inventory of sports equipment. This involves the selection and purchase, reconditioning, checking standards and ensuring safety and accountability of physical assets.
- Oversee the budget for the program. Monitor and approve expenditures for areas of responsibility.
- Supervise and manage the facility to facilitate practice. Coordinate the facility arrangements, ensure safety of equipment and practice facilities, and secure facilities at end of practices.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- At least 5 years of experience coaching Volleyball at the collegiate level.
- Experience with budget management.
- Knowledge of NCAA Recruitment rules.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).