Head Coach, Volleyball

EXPIRED

Summary of Position

To coach, recruit, condition, evaluate, manage and budget for the volleyball team within the University mission.

Position Information

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Supervises and manages subordinate personnel; interviews applicants and makes hiring recommendations; trains and orients new employees; monitors and evaluates job performance; monitors and approves employee leave requests; ensures compliance with university policies and procedures; receives employee complaints and attempts to resolve the issue; assigns and issues lower level corrective action in accordance with university policies and procedures; receives and adjust/respond to grievances; investigates and effectively recommends more severe discipline action (e.g. major suspensions, terminations, etc.) as warranted.

Summary of Position

To coach, recruit, condition, evaluate, manage and budget for the volleyball team within the University mission.

Position Information

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Supervises and manages subordinate personnel; interviews applicants and makes hiring recommendations; trains and orients new employees; monitors and evaluates job performance; monitors and approves employee leave requests; ensures compliance with university policies and procedures; receives employee complaints and attempts to resolve the issue; assigns and issues lower level corrective action in accordance with university policies and procedures; receives and adjust/respond to grievances; investigates and effectively recommends more severe discipline action (e.g. major suspensions, terminations, etc.) as warranted.

Provide leadership for team; establish coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student athletes' skills and teamwork; analyze performance of team and adjust strategies as needed; recruit Division I level prospective student-athletes; develop policies and procedures for student athletes and coaches.

Oversees the administration of the team budget; establishes and allocates budgeted expenditures for various aspects of team operations (i.e. travel, equipment, recruiting, aid, marketing, etc.); authorizes the expenditure of funds for team operations; monitors expenditures to ensure that they adhere to proscribed limitations; ensures that all expenditures are properly documented and in compliance with university and NCAA guidelines; prepares expenditure reports as requested.

Plans and develops team promotional strategies for fundraising, recruitment, public relations, and other marketing activities; attends promotional events, community activities, and fundraisers; prepares promotional material for distribution (e.g. team background, participant bios, letters of interest, etc.); prepares and delivers speeches and presentations at local and community groups, fundraisers, athletic events, etc.

Develops and oversees the administration of policies and procedures with respect to academic expectations for team members; communicates with academic advising staff regarding athlete academic performance; meets with athletes to review course load issues, degree requirements, course selections, etc.; counsels athletes on performance issues, study skills, and techniques for academic success.

Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

Meet all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.

Other Functions and Responsibilities: Coordinate videotape cut-ups of practices and games, as directed.

Manage equipment inventory and related duties as directed.

Drive passenger vans as required.

Perform any and all other related duties as assigned or directed in order to promote, further, and ensure the effective and efficient operation of YSU.

Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment.

Work Schedule: Travel and non-traditional hours.

Supervision Exercised: Supervision is exercised over Assistant Coaches

Reports to: Senior Associate Director of Athletics

Qualifications and Competencies

Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: Annual proficiency in NCAA Certification to Recruit; valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: NCAA rules and regulations; University policies and procedures*; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives*; workplace safety practices and procedures*; English grammar and spelling; records management.

Skill in: Use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division*; managing intercollegiate sport team that includes exercising independent discretion and judgment.

Ability to: Exhibit strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; maintain records according to established procedures; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships; ability to analyze situations and develop solutions.

(*) Developed after employment.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; minimum of five (5) years of successful NCAA collegiate volleyball coaching and recruiting experience; demonstrated skill in training and instructing collegiate student-athletes.

Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of three (3) years at the NCAA Division I or II level; successful collegiate head coaching experience.

Physical Requirements: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform sedentary work.