Assistant Volleyball Coach

Dakota State University is seeking a dedicated and motivated Assistant Volleyball Coach to support our women’s volleyball program. This position plays a key role in developing student-athletes, enhancing team performance, and ensuring program success through coaching, and recruiting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting practices, game strategies, and skill development sessions.
• Provide on-court coaching during games, helping with tactical adjustments and player performance.
• Serve as head coach for the junior varsity team.
• Serve as recruitment coordinator by identifying and evaluating prospective student-athletes, ensuring a strong pipeline of talent.
• Establish relationships with high school and club coaches to enhance recruiting efforts.
• Coordinate campus visits and communicate program expectations with potential recruits.
• Support the academic, physical, and mental development of student-athletes.
• Organize and execute fundraising activities to support the volleyball program.
• Plan and manage youth camps and clinics to promote program visibility and development.
• Ensure compliance with university, conference, and NAIA regulations.
• Oversee equipment maintenance, including inventory, orders, and proper storage.
• Coordinate team travel.
• Manage game film recording, breakdown, and exchange for scouting and player analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-3 years of volleyball coaching experience at the collegiate level preferred.
• Strong knowledge of game strategy and skill development, and player conditioning.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required by the position.
• Initiative to solve problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and people skills to effectively connect with student-athletes, coaching staff, and university stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to obtain a CDL driver’s license for driving of team personnel.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits:

• Flexible benefits package – health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, hospital indemnity insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, health reimbursement account.
• South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive 6% fully matched contributions from SDRS and are vested after three years of service.
• Paid time off – full time 12-month employees earn 15 days per year of annual leave and 14 days of sick leave per year. In addition, employees receive 11 federal paid holidays.
• Reduced tuition for education.
• Professional liability coverage
• Paid family leave

How to Apply:

DSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and a list of at least three references.

Applications will begin to be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.

In addition to the exciting professional opportunities at Dakota State University, employees will have the privilege of enjoying the benefits of Madison, South Dakota. Nestled in the heart of the state, Madison offers a unique blend of small-town charm and modern amenities, creating an ideal environment for work-life balance.

The city boasts a range of recreational activities, from picturesque parks to outdoor events, fostering a sense of community engagement and well-being. Madison’s scenic landscapes and proximity to nearby lakes provide ample opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, whether it be fishing, hiking, or simply enjoying the beauty of the great outdoors.

Madison’s location within South Dakota provides easy access to larger cities, cultural events, and regional attractions. Madison is only a short 50 minute drive from South Dakota’s largest city, Sioux Falls.

DSU is committed to equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants with disabilities are invited to identify any necessary accommodations required in the application process. E-Verify, EOE.