Assistant Volleyball Coach

Job Summary

Assist the head coach with supervision and coordination of the women's volleyball program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing recruitment of quality student athletes including but not limited to: off-campus evaluation, contacts, organization of on-campus visits, and tryouts.

• Advise student-athletes in their day to day activities.

• Liaison for the program with the Athletic Training Staff.

• Scouting of opponents and instructing team on the strategies that will be implemented.

• Monitoring the student-athletes' growth within the strength program.

• Develop and implement a strength program.

• Develop and implement an academic monitoring system of all student-athletes.

• Attend and instruct during all games, practices, weightlifting sessions, conditioning sessions, and individual workouts.

• Be an integral part of practice and game preparation.

• Advise and instruct student-athletes on skill development.

• Be an integral part of practice and game preparation.

• Maintain a good working relationship with all athletic coaches and staff regarding facility use and condition.

Qualifications

• Excellent written/oral communication, as well as demonstrate strong organizational skills

• Ability to work various hours, including nights and weekends throughout the year for practice, games and recruiting.

• Previous successful coaching experience, playing experience and recruiting at the collegiate level.

• Bachelor's degree. Previous successful coaching experience and/or playing experience and recruiting at the collegiate level.

• Knowledge of and strict adherence to NAIA rules is required.

About Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU): OPSU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is the first public Hispanic Serving Institution in Oklahoma. The university is a baccalaureate degree granting institution located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Rooted in "Progress through Knowledge," OPSU is committed to promoting excellence in the preparation of students for success in a global community. Our university achieved multiple rankings by the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings: #3 Best Value Regional Colleges West; #8 Top Public Colleges for the Western Region; and #17 Best Regional Colleges West. U.S New and World Report also recognized OPSU as one of the top ten universities in Oklahoma, standing out of our affordable tuition rates.