Assistant Coach Indoor Volleyball

About FIU

 

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

 

Provides assistance to the Head Coach with activities associated with the Volleyball program and student athletes, including recruitment, monitoring academic performance and social development, fundraising activities, coordinating all enrollment activities of student-athletes, retention, assisting with the planning and preparation for practices and games.

• Provides assistance to the Head Coach with activities associated with the program and student athletes, including recruitment, monitoring academic performance, fundraising and community service activities, and may include transport of prospect and student athletes to events, practices and competitions.
• Assists in the recruitment of student athletes. Attends off campus games for the purpose of evaluation and contact with high schools, junior colleges, four-year schools, and clubs for recruitment. Coordinates mailing of recruitment materials and recruiting information. Maintains contact with prospective student-athletes. Plans campus visits with prospective student-athletes and their parents.
• Under the direction of the head coach, evaluates, prepares, plans, and coaches practice sessions. Demonstrates proper sport specific skills and techniques and assists with designing training and practices strategies for both injury avoidance and optimizing individual and team performance.
• Coordinates all enrollment activities of student-athletes. Assists with monitoring academic performance, academic progress, retention and class attendance of student-athletes and intervene, when necessary, in conjunction with the Student Athlete Academic Center (SAAC) staff. Works to complete student's development through graduation by monitoring academic needs.
• Assists to ensure successful administration of travel arrangements for team and processes all paperwork before and after every trip. Supervises and assigns responsibilities to team managers and graduate assistants if applicable. Maintains equipment inventory and oversee distribution to athletes. Follows FIU procedure in handling all ordering of supplies and any funds that flow through the athletic program. Plans long and short-term team objectives under the leadership of the head coach.

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About FIU

 

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

 

Provides assistance to the Head Coach with activities associated with the Volleyball program and student athletes, including recruitment, monitoring academic performance and social development, fundraising activities, coordinating all enrollment activities of student-athletes, retention, assisting with the planning and preparation for practices and games.

• Provides assistance to the Head Coach with activities associated with the program and student athletes, including recruitment, monitoring academic performance, fundraising and community service activities, and may include transport of prospect and student athletes to events, practices and competitions.
• Assists in the recruitment of student athletes. Attends off campus games for the purpose of evaluation and contact with high schools, junior colleges, four-year schools, and clubs for recruitment. Coordinates mailing of recruitment materials and recruiting information. Maintains contact with prospective student-athletes. Plans campus visits with prospective student-athletes and their parents.
• Under the direction of the head coach, evaluates, prepares, plans, and coaches practice sessions. Demonstrates proper sport specific skills and techniques and assists with designing training and practices strategies for both injury avoidance and optimizing individual and team performance.
• Coordinates all enrollment activities of student-athletes. Assists with monitoring academic performance, academic progress, retention and class attendance of student-athletes and intervene, when necessary, in conjunction with the Student Athlete Academic Center (SAAC) staff. Works to complete student's development through graduation by monitoring academic needs.
• Assists to ensure successful administration of travel arrangements for team and processes all paperwork before and after every trip. Supervises and assigns responsibilities to team managers and graduate assistants if applicable. Maintains equipment inventory and oversee distribution to athletes. Follows FIU procedure in handling all ordering of supplies and any funds that flow through the athletic program. Plans long and short-term team objectives under the leadership of the head coach.
• Interacts with various campus offices, departments, and athletic support units to ensure the successful operation of the program. Serves in a leadership role and promote participation in community service activities by student athletes. Coordinates community service in conjunction with the Director for Student Athlete Development, as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality for the department. Treats with utmost confidentiality and sensitivity any matter pertaining to medical, academic and personal data of student athletes and any information either directly or indirectly impacting the University and/or Athletic Department.
• Adhere to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference, and department rules and policies pertaining to the position of Assistant Volleyball Coach. Report any known NCAA violations or concerns to the Director of Athletic Compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

 

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one (1) year of coaching experience at the high school level or above; OR five (5) years of coaching experience at the high school level or above ; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Successful experience as a graduate assistant or intern in an athletic program is acceptable with one (1) year of the required experience.

Job Category

 

Administrative

Advertised Salary

  $40,000 - $55,000

Work Schedule

 

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

 

• Driver's License Check
• Fingerprinting Check
• Expanded Background Check

Other Information

 

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University

How To Apply

 

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications". 

_ To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. _

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

 

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications". 

_ To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. _

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.  Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

 

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

 

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of  their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

 

_ FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu. _

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