Head Volleyball Coach

Job Title: Head Volleyball Coach

Classification: Professional

Department: Athletics

Reports: Director of Athletics

FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

The Head Volleyball Coach will be responsible for planning, promoting and administering quality NCAA Division II volleyball programs. The individual will be responsible for recruitment, retention, skill training as it relates to developing a successful NCAA Division II volleyball program. In addition to the coaching assignments, the individual will perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics. The Director of Athletics will serve as the primary supervisor of this position and will be assigned a sport supervisor for additional support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Volleyball Head Coach

• Instructor- Develop and train student-athletes in the sports of volleyball.

• Coach- Develop and prepare student-athletes for competition.

• Recruiter- Identify, evaluate and attract talented student-athletes to compete on the collegiate level both athletically and academically.

• Implement effective strategies to retain students athletically and academically.

• Maintains current knowledge of NCAA and CIAA rules and regulations related to game management.

• Ensure adherence to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines including: The NCAA, The CIAA, and Lincoln University.

• Provide effective upward communication to supervisor

• Effectively interacts and collaborates with other university units and athletic department team members.

• Identify needed areas of self-improvement and actively pursues appropriate means and methods to increase effectiveness in those areas.

• Effectively perform assigned projects to meet desired objectives and deadlines.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required

• Master's degree OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of three years volleyball coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, or professional level.

• A minimum of two years of NCAA compliance related experience at any level.

• Preferred prior experience coaching at a collegiate level.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Ability to:

• Demonstrate success in skill instruction, practice/game plan development, general administrative duties, and understanding of NCAA rules compliance.

• Effectively teach fundamentals and strategies of volleyball to collegiate-level athletes during practice sessions and successfully coach strategy during games.

• Prepare effective practice/game plan strategy.

• Effectively communicate orally, in writing, and interpersonally.

• Motivate student-athletes to perform and a peak ability.

• Physically demonstrate effective volleyball skills and maneuvers.

• Effectively critique and provide feedback on athletic ability of volleyball student-athletes.

• Successfully recruit and retain talented student-athletes.

• Monitor academic progress (study table/progress reports) and success of student-athletes.

• Develop and organize recruiting records, logs, and contact forms for volleyball per NCAA and CIAA regulations.

• Submit required reports and forms.

• Effectively counsel student-athletes on requirements for personal conduct, academic performance, and athlete participation, including good sportsmanship.

• Serve as an effective role-model for college-age student-athletes

• Ability to operate an automobile, possession of a valid driver's license, and insurable driving record.

• Travel by air or ground transportation to assigned recruiting territories.

• Organize tasks and time to ensure timely completion of all projects and responsibilities.

• Plan own work after objective is set by the supervisor.

• Adapt to and support a changing work environment.

• Direct personal actions and conduct to support the success of the departmental and university objectives, processes and managerial directives.

• Work extended days and weekends.

• Use good judgement in recognizing the scope of authority.

• Willing to assist with game day management of all home athletic events including but not limited to, ticketing, parking, concessions and alumni relations.

Required Knowledge:

• NCAA Rules Compliance (Division II)

• NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse procedures

• Volleyball Rules and regulations

• Volleyball statistical knowledge

• Recruiting Rules Compliance

• CAi Knowledge

• Facility Management

Personal Characteristics Required:

• Consistent personal demonstration of good sportsmanship and ethical behavior.

• Detail oriented with a multi-task aptitude.

• Should relate well with others and promote positive demeanor.

• Sound judgment.

• Creative and forward thinking

• Self-motivated with demonstrated high maturity level.

• Cooperative in maintaining working relationships with those contracted in the performance of duties.

• Comfortable with working under deadline pressure.

• Reliability, regular attendance at work.

• Grooming and dress appropriate for a collegiate athletic environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is primarily performed in a university campus environment and requires a flexible schedule including evening and weekend work. Travel for administrative work is expected. The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions: protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Moderate lifting up to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and body mobility to stoop, kneel, bend and reach.