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Job overview

Area of Responsibility
Coach
Type
Full-Time
Location
Owings Mills, Maryland

Head Coach Women's Volleyball

Stevenson UniversityFull-TimeOwings Mills, MD

The Head Coach Women’s Volleyball will be responsible for overseeing the scheduling, recruiting and organization of the NCAA women’s volleyball program at Stevenson University. This includes recruiting student athletes, monitoring student-athlete academic performance, coordinating practices and game schedules, pre and post-game meetings, team strength and conditioning activities, team travel and meal arrangements, monitoring team budgets, and promoting events and activities within athletics and the institution.

Bachelor degree plus five years collegiate level competition and/or coaching experience with a commitment to Division III philosophy and experience with NCAA or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valid driver license with good driving record: must be insurable.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

  • Ability to maintain composure, effectiveness, and focus when facing difficult challenges; demonstrating sound judgment and discretion in a potentially stressful environment.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and is highly adaptable to rapidly changing priorities.

  • Must be a self-starter with unquestionable integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics.

  • Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions on sensitive, confidential issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

  • Knowledge of the University structure, policies and procedures or ability to acquire knowledge in a short period of time.

  • Ability to manage a budget and to be fiscally responsible for the team budget; analyze situations and develop solutions; provide leadership and direction.

  • Ability to objectively evaluate physical skills in the areas of physical potential and mental capability for intercollegiate athletics.

  • Working knowledge of NCAA DIII Volleyball rules and regulations; the ability to teach critical skills, competitive skills, tactical strategies and training techniques.

  • Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of the University, the MAC and the NCAA.

  • Ability to effectively communicate both within and outside the University including, but not limited to, student- athletes, parents, recruits, coaches, athletic training staff, and athletic department staff.

  • Ability to provide effective leadership to student athletes to encourage both successful academic development and competitive performance.

  • Travel is a requirement of this position

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule.

  • Evening and weekend hours is a requirement of this position.

Physical Requirements

Medium Work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Position involves both inside sedentary work and work on different playing surfaces and on other fitness environments while coaching and training situations with student-athletes. Evening and weekend hours in all types of weather, with travel between campuses is necessary. Lifting required (i.e., set-up of scorers table, volleyball nets, etc.), some manual labor is expected. Because of the location of athletic facilities on each campus organizing and some transportation between facilities is expected.

Essential Functions

  • Provide leadership and management for all aspects of the NCAA Women’s Indoor Volleyball program; establish coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes’ skills and teamwork; analyze team performance and adjust strategies as needed.

  • Oversee and supervise one full time assistant coach and volunteer assistant coach(s)

  • Implement and maintain a quality recruiting program

  • Oversee scheduling of games for men and women’s volleyball programs.

  • Develop policies and procedures for student-athletes (and assistant coaches).

  • Develop strategies to foster athletic and academic progress of student-athletes.

  • Manage the team budget while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

  • Be available to travel with the teams and work nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

  • May perform marketing or public relations duties to promote the program.

  • Work with the Equipment Manager to help purchase, maintain and care for uniforms and equipment.

  • Serve on committees as assigned

  • Provide Game Day Administrative coverage for other teams as required.

  • Work with Institutional Advancement to enhance team’s fundraising efforts and actively support the Campaign for Mustang Athletics on an annual basis.