Women’s Volleyball Head Coach

Under the direction of the Director of Athletics and Recreation, the Head Coach leads a competitive intercollegiate athletics sports program. The head coach is devoted to the full time performance of the duties as outlined in the job description, and any additional duties required by the Director of Athletics and Recreation that may be assigned. The head coach allocates resources to meet schedules and achieve success, identifies program objectives, and develops and directs strategies for successful programs.

JOB DUTIES:

• Leads a competitive varsity athletic team program that promotes the values of leadership, scholarship, teamwork, discipline, commitment, resilience, positive sportsmanship and high ethical standards.
• Demonstrates a commitment to fostering an educational environment that prioritizes the academic, athletic, and personal development of student-athletes from diverse backgrounds and identities, ensuring an inclusive and supportive atmosphere.
• Proposes the strategies and goals for the sports program on a short and long-term basis.
• Plans, schedules and supervises practices that condition and train athletes, ensure safety, develop skills and teach Principles of Community.
• Prepares student-athletes in strategic preparation, coaches team at competitive events and performs game management.
• Evaluates student-athlete's performance and designs instructional opportunities to improve technical and strategic implementation based on sound motor learning and biomechanical principles.
• Schedules all contests; works in concert with sport operations staff for scheduling and event management and assists in hosting home competitions and tournaments.
• Ensures adherences to all governing rules, university, department, conference, NCAA policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements an effective recruitment plan within the framework of the university, department, conference, NCAA rules. This includes the effective identification, evaluation, recruitment and retainment of student athletes to maintain a competitive athletic program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in kinesiology, sports administration, physical education, athletic training or related field.
• At least 4 years experience competing as an intercollegiate student-athlete. At least 2 years experience as head coach of an intercollegiate team.
• Experience in fundraising Including experience working and/or directing sport specific clinics and camps.
• Experience in budget management.