Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

Responsibilities

• Schedules varsity and junior varsity competitions
• Develops and manages the program’s operating budget
• Covers team travel arrangements
• Oversees day-to-day program operations

Core Competencies

• Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner
• Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers
• Supports learning through performance of essential job functions

Essential Job Functions

• Manages and administers all aspects of the Women's Volleyball program
• Teaches/coaches student athletes
• Understands and follows NCAA and conference rules and regulations
• Reports any alleged violations of conference, or institutional rules and regulations
• Recruits and retains quality student-athletes
• Assists student-athletes and their parents in understanding the educational programs and opportunities at Aurora University
• Prepares and end of season report and assistant coach(es) evaluations
• Maintains records and statistics of team and individual performances
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with alumni and interested segments of the university and community
• Attends athletic department meetings and university community meetings and functions
• Supports the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach by carrying out assigned responsibilities

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
• Master’s degree preferred

Experience

• Minimum of four or more years of relevant experience

Skills

• Organizational skills and understanding of compliance standards and regulations
• Experience supervising staff
• Excellent verbal and written skills required
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide range of constituents
• Ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines
• Strong strategic thinking and problem solving abilities
• General computer knowledge
• Strong knowledge of athletics

Physical Requirements

• Ability to interact verbally in person, over telephone and via written and electronic media
• Ability to move about campus and other locations
• Evening and weekend availability is required
• Flexibility with an evolving work environment important

Work Hours

• Expected equivalent of 40 hours per week, but days/hours may vary as needed
• Hybrid or work from home employment will be considered if candidate can demonstrate ability to fulfill this role effectively off-site

Special Requirements

• A valid driver's license and driving record which meets institutional requirements is required