Assistant Womens Water Polo Coach

Title: Assistant Womens Water Polo Coach

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Hiring Range: $14.00- $15.00 per hour

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location:Virginia Military Institute

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Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Assistant Water Polo Coach reports to the Head Coach and is prepared to assist in the administration supervision and development of the sports program. This position supports the decisions made by the Head Coach and executes the assigned duties with a positive attitude. Essential duties include but are not limited to:

Recruiting: Evaluate and recruit prospective student-athletes who fit VMIs academic and military environment.
Player Support: Monitor and support the academic progress and personal development of cadet-athletes.
Coaching & Training: Help design and run practices teach game strategies and build individual skills for student-athletes.
Administration: Assist with team travel equipment maintenance and day-to-day operations.
Compliance: Ensure all program activities strictly follow VMI conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
Additional duties: as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director.

Knowledge of academic eligibility rules.
Knowledge of and adherence to safe practices associated with coaching the sport and hosting games practices and tournaments
Effective interpersonal and communication (oral written listening) skills.
Knowledge of and ability to comply with NCAA conference and Institute rules and regulations.
Display respect for VMI cadets faculty and administrators.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree required.
Possess the ability to recruit in Virginia and the surrounding states.
Valid drivers license and the ability to drive state vehicles in Virginia and surrounding states.

Additional Considerations

Prefer experience coaching collegiate-age or younger elite-level athletes.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Matthew Hart

Phone:

Email:

In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities VMI encourages women minorities disabled individuals and veterans to apply. AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other national service alumni are also encouraged to apply. VMI will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with documented disabilities to ensure equal access and equal opportunities with regard to employment educational opportunities programs and services.

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.