Assistant Volleyball Coach

Primary Function:

Assist head coach with planning, organizing, and directing the university-sponsored athletic programs.

This position receives general supervision. Broad instructions are provided and the staff member uses judgment and experience to carry out assignments. Completed assignments and finished products are reviewed by the supervisor after completion.

Position Appointment Details:

• Career Band: AT2
• This position follows a yearly schedule of 9.5 months.

Typical Duties & Responsibilities:

• Instruct student-athletes individually or in groups in techniques and fundamentals of the respective sport.

• Organize and execute effective team practices and coaching under the direction of the head coach.

• Assist head coach with player assessment, game strategy, and game film review.

• Identify, evaluate, and encourage the application and acceptance of student-athletes in accordance with University, NCAA, and SAA policies and regulations.

• Participate in speaking engagements for the Sewanee Club and support community initiatives.

• Instruct students in one or more physical education courses.

• Perform collateral departmental duties, as required, such as intramural coordination, event management, or coaching a secondary sport.

Judgement Required:

Performance of the essential duties of this position is dependent upon independent ingenuity and developmental efforts.

Machines & Equipment Used: None.

Budgetary Responsibility: None

Personal Interaction/Communication:

• Student Contact: Daily; recruiting, conducting campus visits, physical education class, coaching

• Internal: Periodic; addressing student-athletes academic or personal issues, collaborating with Office of Admissions in recruiting efforts

• External: Periodic; communicating with parents of student-athletes, alumni groups, or media

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Experience:

• 1-3 years coaching experience at high school or,
• Collegiate level or experience as an athlete competing at the collegiate level.

Job-Related Skills:

• Knowledge of SAA and, 
• NCAA rules and regulations

Licenses & Certifications:

Valid Tennessee driver's license

Confidential Information:

• Game plans

• Knowledge of matters of a highly sensitive or personal nature regarding student-athletes

Working Environment:

• Work is performed in an office environment with a significant amount of time spent either outdoors on a playing field, or another athletic facility as sport(s) requires.

• Significant travel is required for recruitment and competition.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, 
• Must be able to walk for extended periods of time, 
• Must be able to climb (many stairs, ladders), 
• Must be able to crawl and or kneel, 
• Must be able to push and/or pull objects, 
• Must be able to use feet for repetitive tasks, 
• Must be able to use hands for repetitive tasks, 
• Must be able to lift between 21-50 pounds (Medium work), 
• Must be able to carry between 21-50 pounds (Medium work)

Any additional requirements specific to this position:

• This position follows a yearly schedule of 9.5 months.

The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, comprises a nationally ranked residential College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to help employees of all backgrounds and identities flourish.

If you have questions about a position, the University application process, or if you are a person with a disability and would like to request an accommodation in the application and interview process please contact Human Resources at 931.598.1381 or email us at hr@sewanee.edu.

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