What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Coach - Women's Volleyball - Bellarmine University position at Bellarmine University?
Bellarmine University Athletics has an immediate opening for an Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach. This position will assist the Head Women's Volleyball Coach with all phases of a Division I Women's Volleyball program. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
- Assist with developing and implementing a recruiting program consistent with institutional, conference, and NCAA rules designed to recruit student-athletes who possess the academic and athletic skills needed to be successful at Bellarmine University, as well as regionally and nationally.
- Aid in recruiting high-level prospective student-athletes, including daily recruiting efforts, evaluating talent, coordinating depth charts, planning recruiting trips for staff, coordinating PSA campus visits, general correspondence, and all things connected to identifying elite athletes.
- Assist in planning and coordinating in-season and out-of-season practices, including individual skill instruction and team workouts, focusing on developing athletic skills to compete at the Division I level. Provide on-court instruction to volleyball student-athletes in any position to enhance team performance.
- Assist in planning and implementing game plans for each game, including developing opponents' scouting reports.
- Monitor the academic progress of the women's volleyball student-athletes. Effectively communicate with the Athletics Academic Advisor to ensure any academic concerns are being addressed.
- Promote a culture of inclusion, working effectively within a culture of individuals with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations.
- Assist in scheduling games as directed by the Head Coach.
- Participate in fundraising activities for the women's volleyball program (camps/showcases) and/or the Department of Athletics.
- Abide by and comply with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Conference rules, academic standards, requirements, and policies of the Department of Athletics and University.
- Contribute to the overall success of the University's intercollegiate athletics program by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Able work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
- Three to five years of college or professional volleyball playing experience
- Successful coaching experience at the collegiate level
- Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA Division I rules
- Ability to support and promote a diverse and inclusive campus community
Additional Information:
Bellarmine University is committed to core values of diversity, equity and inclusion and embraces diversity in our workforce among members of faculty, staff and administration. We remain committed to affirmative actions, policies, procedures and attitudes necessary to continue to build and retain a diverse and equitable workforce. We will demonstrate a fully realized and lived commitment to equity and inclusion, empowering all members of our increasingly diverse community and supporting them to achieve their full potential. As part of Bellarmine's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we will seek to ensure that all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, layoff and termination processes remain free of discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.
