Assistant Coach- Women's Volleyball (54467)

Assistant Coach

FLSA Classification

Part-time Hourly

Reports to

Head Coach

Job Description

Summary/objective

Serve as assistant coach and assist in team operations management and coaching of student-athletes including the recruitment of students for the program.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Serve as the assistant coach of the program by providing sport training and instruction under the direction of the head coach assisting in the conduct of practice sessions and development of contest strategy.
• Meet institution NCAA and ODAC obligations as the assistant coach.
• Select train supervise and evaluate student managers if applicable.
• Assist as needed with the implementation of a successful recruiting plan to yield an appropriate number and quality of student-athletes for the program including some or all of the following: assistance with the communication flow (printed online and telephone) participation in Randolph Admissions preview days coordination of interviews on campus in high schools and at homes or other locations with student-athletes parents and high school/club coaches.
• Assist with supervision of the physical conditioning and development of injury prevention techniques preseason preparation of student-athletes and post-season completion of program administrative duties.

Additional Duties

• Provide general counsel guidance and inspiration to students regarding their overall success particularly including utilizing new student orientation activities career services and academic success programs as well as living successfully in residence halls and behaving within the Colleges student conduct expectations. Promote good sportsmanship.
• Assist as needed in developing positive alumni relations and fundraising efforts to support a competitive Division III athletics program.
• Demonstrate community involvement with active leadership as a positive role model including participation in team-based community service projects and encouragement of student-athlete participation in mentoring or other service programs.

Competencies

• Knowledge of specific sport techniques and strategies.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and conference policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills including effective verbal and written abilities.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
• Ability to work effectively with students staff faculty and coaches.
• Ability to positively influence public relations between the Athletics Department the campus and the community.
• Computer and database skills necessary.

Supervisory responsibilities

Directly supervise student managers if applicable.

Work environment

Serves as a member of the Department of Athletics. Reports to the specific sport head coach. Must work effectively on a regular basis with members of the faculty and staff members in Athletics Admission Student Affairs Alumnae/Alumni Relations Institutional Advancement and other College offices.

Physical demands

Working environment includes both indoors and outdoors exposure to various weather conditions including temperature extremes. Indoor work environment may not be air conditioned during hot weather. Must have the physical ability to walk lift up to 50 pounds run bend twist climb see hear and communicate in English both verbally and in writing.

Travel when necessary is required

Travel to/from athletics events NCAA and/or ODAC meetings and/or professional development workshops as required. This position will be required to work nights weekends.

Required education and experience

• Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and a commitment to the values standards and expectations of NCAA Division III athletics and a liberal arts college.

Preferred experience

• An accomplished coaching background preferably at the collegiate level and a proven ability to recruit quality student-athletes.

Additional eligibility requirements

Must have valid Virginia drivers license and insurance coverage (if driving own vehicle) or be insurable.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

None

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Randolph College is anequal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation sex(including pregnancy) gender identity gender expression sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status political beliefs or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring promotion termination placement transfer layoff recall compensation and training.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION
Minimum qualifications include a bachelors degree and a commitment to the values standards and expectations of NCAA Division III athletics and a liberal arts college. An accomplished background in sport program preferably at the collegiate level.

Must have valid Virginia drivers license and insurance coverage (if driving own vehicle) or be insurable if expected to drive College/rental vehicles on school business.

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of sport program techniques and strategies. General knowledge and/or willingness to learn NCAA rules and conference policies and procedures. Good communication skills including effective verbal and written abilities. Solid organizational and leadership skills. Ability to work effectively with a diverse population. Ability to work effectively with students families staff faculty and coaches. Ability to positively influence public relations between the athletic department the campus and the community. Computer and database skills helpful.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Travel may be required. Frequent weekend and evening hours are required. Working environment includes both indoors and outdoors and exposure to various weather conditions including temperature extremes. Indoor work environment may not be air conditioned during hot weather. Must have the physical ability to walk lift up to 30 pounds run bend twist climb see hear and communicate in English both verbally and in writing.

Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned. All requirements are subject to change over time. If accommodations are needed for individuals with disabilities a review of the essential job functions will be made to determine if reasonable accommodations are possible.