Assistant Coach - Volleyball
Location: Notre Dame, Indiana | Type: Full-time | Salary: $35,000
About the role
The Assistant Volleyball Coach supports the mission of Saint Mary's College by assisting in the development and administration of a successful NCAA Division III athletics program. This full-time, 10-month position works closely with the Head Coach to foster student-athlete success both academically and athletically while promoting the values of Saint Mary's College, the NCAA Division III philosophy, and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Head Coach to develop and implement all aspects of a successful NCAA Division III athletics program.
- Foster a positive and inclusive team culture.
- Coach and teach sport-specific skills during practices and competitions.
- Coordinate player development through skill enhancement and individualized instruction.
- Assist with practice planning, game strategy, scouting, and video analysis.
- Analyze game film and statistical data to improve individual and team performance.
- Conduct pre-season, in-season, and post-season player evaluations.
- Assist with recruiting academically and athletically qualified student-athletes.
- Monitor student-athlete academic progress and encourage academic excellence.
- Coordinate administrative responsibilities including team travel, food orders, equipment, apparel inventory, and purchasing.
- Maintain NCAA, MIAA, and institutional compliance while working with the Athletics Compliance Director.
- Maintain CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
- Demonstrate professionalism and serve as a mandatory reporter in accordance with College policy.
- Perform additional Athletics Department duties as assigned, including:
- Game Day Manager
- Game Day Experience Coordinator
- Home event concession coordination
- Student worker supervision
- Wellness program support
- Recreational sports assistance
- Sports Information support
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Understanding of NCAA Division III rules and regulations.
- Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
- Ability to successfully complete the NCAA Division III Rules Test.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with coaches, student-athletes, faculty, and staff.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and positive student-athlete experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous collegiate coaching experience.
- Experience recruiting student-athletes in an NCAA environment.
- Knowledge of video analysis, scouting, and statistical analysis.
- Experience supporting student-athlete academic success.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive team culture.
Schedule
Full-time, 10-month position. Work schedule includes days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel as required by practices, competitions, recruiting activities, team travel, and other departmental responsibilities.
Pay
$35,000