Assistant Coach Womens Volleyball

The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the schools academic endeavors. In its history DU has won 35 national championships and enables studentathletes to compete on 18 Division 1 teams. The Pioneers pursue championships excel academically and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities.

Position Summary

The Volleyball Assistant Coach assists the Head Coach in the administration of all aspects of the program including but not limited to coaching recruiting event scheduling supervision of program personnel budget management StudentAthlete mentoring team travel equipment meals technical logistics (software) marketing and compliance with NCAA and the Summit League rules/regulations. The Assistant Coach will embrace and model a positive coaching philosophy and associated techniques insisting on a culture of respect and positive communication as well as collaboration with internal departments of the division and the university. The Assistant Head Coach will also demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the principles of multiculturalism and diversity through hiring practices training and development programming campus collaborations or involvement and participation in university/divisional multiculturalism and diversity projects of initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Recruit quality studentathletes capable of pursuing a baccalaureate degree and achieving an exemplary graduation rate while managing a costeffective and administratively efficient program
• Demonstrate excellent teaching and coaching competencies with regard to: sport skill instruction motivation and tactical strategies while also designing a competitive schedule that maximizes studentathlete development and performance
• Provide leadership in the personal development of studentathletes by projecting a positive and professional image including opportunities for social emotional and academic development that align with the Universitys 4D educational model
• Coordinate various aspects of the program including daily operations: team travel recruiting logistics equipment meals technical logistics of current and proposed software packages etc.
• Exhibiting the highest professional standards and ethical behavior about adherence to NCAA Conference University and the Division of Athletics rules and regulations
• Proactively uphold the outstanding working relationships within the Division and the University
• Assuming other duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor of Athletics & Ritchie Center Operations

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required including communication (direct feedback) and public relations
• Indepth understanding of the sport from the fundamental skills to advanced tactics and strategy including the ability teach and educate StudentAthletes and coaching staff. Stays uptodate with new research and collaborates with coaching colleagues to learn and implement best practices
• Modeling and implementing a personal and professional growth strategy for StudentAthletes and assistant coaches by learning and developing new techniques to support knowledge attainment
• The ability to display passion and positively motivate/inspire StudentAthletes and coaching staff to generate the desire to excel in academics and athletics
• Exhibiting the highest professional standards integrity and ethical behavior in regard to NCAA Conference University and Division of Athletics rules and regulations
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to an everevolving athletic landscape

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Successful coaching experience
• Successful recruiting of StudentAthletes committed to academic and athletic excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree
• Successful collegiate coaching experience

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Noise and stress level is moderate to high and fluctuates through the season.
• Possible Outdoor work in all types of weather

Physical Activities

• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Some manual labor is required.
• Position involves both inside sedentary work and work on different fields and on other fitness environments while coaching and training situations with studentathletes.

Work Schedule
8am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. In season schedule varies with some early mornings nights weekends and travel.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) April 30 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 9.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $55000$62000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.