Women’s Volleyball Coach

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Missouri Valley College, with one of the largest athletic departments in the country, has an opening for head women’s volleyball coach. Responsibilities include planning, development, and implementation of activities surrounding team practices and contests, budget management, equipment and supplies, fundraising and recruiting, retention, and more. The head coach is accountable for modeling professional demeanor and mentoring student-athletes with an emphasis on the NAIA Champions of Character model. This position is responsible for ensuring that all volleyball-related activities are aligned with the mission of the college and remain in compliance with Missouri Valley College, Heart of America Conference, and NAIA rules and policies.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University required.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Relative head coaching experience at a NCAA, NAIA, Junior College institution or professional volleyball league equivalent preferred.
• Working knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations
• Ability to lead and manage others successfully.
• Valid Chauffeur’s Driver’s License.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certified.
• Must be able to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective relationships with the community, faculty, students, and staff.
• Demonstrated capacity for sound and timely judgment with integrity, honesty, and principled behavior.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, scholarship, service, and administration.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with using and managing social media, electronic mail and Hudl.
• Treats each member of the campus community with fairness, dignity and respect.

Missouri Valley College, with one of the largest athletic departments in the country, has an opening for head women’s volleyball coach. Responsibilities include planning, development, and implementation of activities surrounding team practices and contests, budget management, equipment and supplies, fundraising and recruiting, retention, and more. The head coach is accountable for modeling professional demeanor and mentoring student-athletes with an emphasis on the NAIA Champions of Character model. This position is responsible for ensuring that all volleyball-related activities are aligned with the mission of the college and remain in compliance with Missouri Valley College, Heart of America Conference, and NAIA rules and policies.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University required.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
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• Relative head coaching experience at a NCAA, NAIA, Junior College institution or professional volleyball league equivalent preferred.
• Working knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations
• Ability to lead and manage others successfully.
• Valid Chauffeur’s Driver’s License.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certified.
• Must be able to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective relationships with the community, faculty, students, and staff.
• Demonstrated capacity for sound and timely judgment with integrity, honesty, and principled behavior.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, scholarship, service, and administration.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with using and managing social media, electronic mail and Hudl.
• Treats each member of the campus community with fairness, dignity and respect.
• Works in a spirit of cooperation and is responsive to the advice and instruction of the athletic administration.
• Enthusiastically support the mission and values of Missouri Valley College.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee an ethical process for recruiting and retaining student-athletes for your program.
• Administer your program to be in total compliance with Missouri Valley College, NAIA and Conference regulations and policies.
• Recruit and maintain a varsity and varsity reserve team as determined by the administration.
• Consistently communicate with Admissions with your recruiting information.
• Coordinate schedules for varsity and varsity reserve teams.
• Monitor and stay within the parameters of your budget. All purchase orders, expense forms and check requests must be submitted in a timely manner to the Athletic Director.
• Monitor and submit all required documentation to the FAR and NAIA to assure eligibility for student-athletes.
• Maintain the scholarship average designated by the College for all student-athletes in your program.
• Attend all athletic department functions and meetings.
• Coordinate all team travel plans with the Transportation Director in a timely manner.
• Assist the SID with news releases, media guides and other team related materials.
• Be a positive role model for your team and monitor discipline guidelines with your team.
• Submit an updated annual inventory of equipment, uniforms and supplies.
• Monitor attendance and academic performance of your team members.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner and display good sportsmanship at all times.
• Work with the Champions of Character Representative to assure that your program is fulfilling NAIA guidelines.
• Cooperate and communicate with the athletic training staff.
• Be loyal and supportive with the Athletic Department staff, Administration and Faculty.
• All other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

To Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter to Athletic Director Mike Machholz at machholzm@moval.edu.

Additional Information

As a pre-condition of employment, the applicant must be authorized to work in the United States. Employment at MVC is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Missouri Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Missouri Valley College does not discriminate on the grounds of color, race, sex, religion, marital status, disability, national origin, veteran’s status, age, or sexual orientation. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.

About Missouri Valley College

Founded in 1889, Missouri Valley College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in Marshall, Missouri. Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Faculty are personally and professionally engaged in preparing thoughtful citizens for meaningful lives and careers. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate and graduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. Stewardship of resources will sustain innovative teaching to stimulate critical thinking, creativity, aesthetic appreciation, and the joys of lifelong learning.