Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach

Young Harris College, an NCAA Division II institution and member of the Conference Carolinas , is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach. This position will work to support and reinforce the vision of the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach in all areas of the program including recruiting, coordinating team travel, monitoring academics, facilitating the execution of practice and game plans, fundraising and student-athlete development. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to both the institutional mission of Young Harris College and the academic success of student-athletes. This full-time position will report to the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach and the Director of Athletics.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred. 3-5 years of coaching experience or collegiate playing experience.

Key Responsibilities

• The Assistant Coach will support the Head Coach in recruiting student athletes, ensuring compliance with Young Harris College policy and NCAA Division II regulations, including eligibility verification, visit planning, and maintaining current knowledge of all institutional and NCAA rules.
• The Assistant Coach will assist with organizing practices, conditioning sessions, analyzing stats and managing equipment and uniforms.
• The Assistant Coach will promote student athletes’ academic, physical, and emotional well-being through monitoring academic progress, providing mentorship, and minimizing conflicts between athletic and academic responsibilities.
• Additional responsibilities include financial management, participation in community engagement events with alumni and stakeholders, and performing other duties as assigned to support Athletics Department operations.
• The position involves travel for recruiting and contests, travel coordination, game preparation, film review and scouting reports.

Work Schedule & Time Commitment

Young Harris College, an NCAA Division II institution and member of the Conference Carolinas , is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach. This position will work to support and reinforce the vision of the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach in all areas of the program including recruiting, coordinating team travel, monitoring academics, facilitating the execution of practice and game plans, fundraising and student-athlete development. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to both the institutional mission of Young Harris College and the academic success of student-athletes. This full-time position will report to the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach and the Director of Athletics.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred. 3-5 years of coaching experience or collegiate playing experience.

Key Responsibilities

• The Assistant Coach will support the Head Coach in recruiting student athletes, ensuring compliance with Young Harris College policy and NCAA Division II regulations, including eligibility verification, visit planning, and maintaining current knowledge of all institutional and NCAA rules.
• The Assistant Coach will assist with organizing practices, conditioning sessions, analyzing stats and managing equipment and uniforms.
• The Assistant Coach will promote student athletes’ academic, physical, and emotional well-being through monitoring academic progress, providing mentorship, and minimizing conflicts between athletic and academic responsibilities.
• Additional responsibilities include financial management, participation in community engagement events with alumni and stakeholders, and performing other duties as assigned to support Athletics Department operations.
• The position involves travel for recruiting and contests, travel coordination, game preparation, film review and scouting reports.

Work Schedule & Time Commitment

· This position requires a flexible work schedule that includes evenings and weekends during both the competitive season and non-traditional segments, as well as throughout the academic year. Responsibilities will extend beyond standard

business hours to support practices, competitions, recruiting activities, team travel, camps, and community or departmental events.

· Office hours are expected throughout the calendar year, with variations in workload depending on the season, recruiting calendar, and team needs. The Assistant Coach must be able to manage time effectively in a fast-paced collegiate athletics environment while meeting both program and departmental expectations.

Requirements

· Demonstrated success in coaching volleyball (high school, club or collegiate level).

· Experience and knowledge of university rules and regulations, conference rules and regulations, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and regulations.

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· Strong leadership, interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills both oral and written.

· Highly organized with superior work ethic and ability to manage a wide variety of tasks in a positive, efficient and effective manner in a fast-paced organization.

· High ethical standards and ability to work with diverse faculty, staff, students and other public populations.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

· Must be willing to obtain CPR, AED and/or other certifications as needed.

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