Assistant Coach; Volleyball

Position Open Notice
Assistant Coach; Volleyball

Full-time
Thatcher, Arizona

College and Area Information:

Eastern Arizona College’s District Offices are located in Thatcher, Arizona, a beautiful rural area with easy access to arid

as well as mountainous recreation. The College is located approximately 125 miles northeast of Tucson and 165 miles

southeast of Phoenix. EAC is a comprehensive community college offering five associate degrees across nearly 50

programs of study. Eastern Arizona College is the oldest member of the Arizona Community College system and is fully

accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Position Summary and Organizational Relationship:

The Assistant Coach: Volleyball position will mentor young student-athletes, preparing them to excel at the 4-year college
level, both academically and athletically. The Assistant Coach: Volleyball will report directly to the Head Volleyball Coach
who reports directly to the Director of Athletics. The role will coordinate the team’s participation in matches and will
manage home events. The position will also manage the volleyball social media accounts and web pages. This is an
important role that requires good organizational skills and the ability to engage well with student athletes.

Required Qualifications:

Required qualifications to effectively perform job. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be

considered.

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education, related experiences, ability, and qualifications.

• Experience in coaching volleyball.

• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diversity of our student population.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both on-campus and off-

• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience playing volleyball in college, and three to five years of experience in collegiate coaching.

• Successful experience recruiting collegiate student athletes.

• A clear understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy and mission of Eastern Arizona

• CPR certification
  

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a mentor to student-athletes, helping them to excel academically, athletically, and personally.

• Assist with monitoring the academic progress and the general health and well-being of student-athletes.

• Coordinate and manage home events.

• Manage the student environment during games.

• Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements for away games.

• Manage the social media accounts and web page for volleyball.

• Provide strength and conditioning training appropriate for the volleyball program.

• Provide assistance and information to students and colleagues as required.

• Assist in the management of the yearly operating budget while giving input to the next yearly budget.

• Complete travel requests, reconciliations, and general administrative work as needed in a timely manner.

• Assist in directing the recruitment, eligibility, conditioning, training, practice, game play and behavioral conduct of

• Assist athletes by advising, evaluating, and mentoring students in academic and athletic preparation for

• Ensure compliance with all regulations, rules, procedures, and policies as established by the ACCAC, NJCAA,

• Assist in the preparation of schedules, rosters, score updates, communications, etc. regarding the program.

• Assist in fundraising.

• Assist in events/camps that promote the college and help to attract prospective students.

• Travel to fulfill job responsibilities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Word, and Excel, electronic communication and

• Ability to manage social media accounts.

• Understanding of and the ability to use industry standard graphic design software such as Boxout Sports, Canva

• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Organized thinker with exceptional attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to engage well with students and potential students and build relationships with high school coaches.

• The ability to develop and promote the ideas of sportsmanship, ethics, leadership, and excellence in effort - both

Physical Abilities:
Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Required to use close vision and be able to focus.

• Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.

• Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement.

• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

• Occasionally required to reach and grasp items, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

• Occasionally required to lift or move items of over 50 pounds.

• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
  

Working Environment:
Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Generally, works indoors in a sporting environment or in an office.

• May be exposed to extreme temperatures or inclement weather conditions.

• Exposed to loud noise levels.
  

Application Information:
Applicants should send a resume, a letter of application addressing each of the required qualifications and describing
experience related to the position responsibilities and a signed copy of the EAC application form, available on EAC’s
website (EAC Application Form). Application materials can be emailed to careers@eac.edu or mailed to the address listed
below:

Eastern Arizona College
Human Resources – SS 209
615 N. Stadium Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769

The submission of all required application materials for the screening committee’s review is the responsibility of
the applicant. Applicants must be prepared to interview at their own expense.

Closing Date:

The position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin on March 3, 2025, and continue until the successful

candidate is identified.

Compensation and Position Availability:

The initial position compensation is $48,880 per year (exempt) on a 10-month contract plus a cash flex benefit. The

position also includes excellent employee benefits. The anticipated position start date is April 1, 2025.

Questions:

Human Resources Department
Voice: (928) 428-8915
FAX: (928) 428-2580
E-mail: Careers@eac.edu

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Eastern Arizona College is in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Rehabilitation Act of

1973, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is

not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, educational services, programs and activities.

Eastern Arizona College complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S. Code § 1092(f) and the Higher

Education Opportunity Act of 2008, by distributing an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report is intended to inform the campus community of campus safety

information, Clery Act crime statistics, on-campus housing fire data and statistics, and policies and procedures relating to sexual violence, emergency response, and other

safety factors. A copy of EAC’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report can be found at https://eac.edu/student-life/campus-safety.php. Additional copies are available at the

Alumni Library (Thatcher Campus), the Learning Resource Center (Payson Campus), and the library (Gila Pueblo Campus). A paper copy of the report will be provided upon

request at EAC’s District Office, located at 615 N. Stadium Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.

A daily crime log listing all criminal and alleged criminal incidents reported to campus police/security is available on-site, during normal business hours, at each of the

campuses: EAC Police Department, located at 620 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ (Thatcher Campus); Gila Pueblo Campus Administration Office, located at 8274 Six

Shooter Canyon Road, Globe, AZ (Gila Pueblo Campus); and Payson Campus Administration Office, located at 201 N. Mud Springs Rd., Payson, AZ (Payson Campus).

A fire log containing all reported fires that occurred at any of EAC's on-campus student housing facilities is available during normal business hours at the Housing Office,

located at 900 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.