Volleyball Head Coach

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Volleyball Head Coach - Women's Volleyball

Full Time

Colorado Springs, CO, US

Requisition ID: 1019

Volleyball Head Coach - Women's Volleyball

Full Time

Colorado Springs, CO, US

Requisition ID: 1019

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“This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment)”

The United States Air Force Academy Athletics Department seeks highly qualified applicants for the position of Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball.  This is a full-time position, and reports jointly to the Director of Athletics, CEO of the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation. 

The Head Volleyball Coach is responsible for leading, instructing and providing coaching expertise to Division 1 competitive athletes for the Women's Volleyball Program. Promote Academic excellence and Character Development to future Air Force Officers while Competing for Championships  in the Mountain West Conference. Assess and recruit high end academic and athletic candidates for entry into one of the most prestigious institutions in the country. Position will also perform duties as Head Coach to include but not limited to Travel logistics, maintaining supplies/equipment, oversight of student athlete performance in and out of the athletic area. Will manage and instruct competitive athletic program, perform assigned departmental duties, promote professional activities in area of athletic specialization.

Successful candidates will be those that have extensive knowledge of NCAA Division I guidelines for eligibility/recruiting, demonstrated experience and success in coaching Collegiate Women's Volleyball. Essential qualities expected of every staff member include the personal attributes of integrity, cooperation, initiative, and organizational management. Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to undergraduate demonstrated excellence in developing character leadership qualities on and off the field.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred in related field.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills as well as written and oral communication skills.
• A thorough knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• 3-5 years coaching experience at the intercollegiate level. Head coach experience at the intercollegiate level is a  plus.
• A dedication to the success of student-athletes in their academic and athletic endeavors, and a commitment to integrity, general equity, and diversity.
• Ability to supervise, direct, and manage the women’s volleyball program.
• Ability to work non-traditional schedules, including nights and weekends. 

Specific Duties & Responsibilities. The Employee will accomplish the duties and responsibilities as the Head Volleyball Coach as agreed upon with the AFAAC CEO and AD. The Employee will fully support the mission and objectives of the Air Force Academy, Department of Athletics and the AFAAC. The Employee will help direct and be responsible for the operation of the U.S. Air Force Academy Intercollegiate Volleyball Program, to include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Directing all activities of the varsity Volleyball team and staff.
• Coaching and providing individual instruction to all members of the varsity Volleyball team.
• Recruiting the best available cadet candidates through all NCAA permissible means.
• Serving on national committees, if the opportunity arises.
• Direct the acquisition of all volleyball equipment, supplies and uniforms with the equipment manager.
• Assisting with preparing and organizing the varsity Volleyball team's schedules.
• Organizing and being present at all related varsity practices and contests.
• Ensuring that cadets represent the Academy in a dignified manner both in actions and dress.
• Attending Athletic Department coaches meetings, as necessary. Attending the annual Coaches Convention, if so directed.
• Assisting with organizing and administering AFAAC sponsored sports camps and clinics for Volleyball.
• Establishing and maintaining an appropriate relationship with the Prep School Athletic Department.
• Taking an active leadership role in fundraising for the Falcon Athletic Fund for Women's Volleyball. 

Base salary range: $110,000 -$150,000.  Salary based on extensive and successful Division 1 experience coaching Women's Volleyball.

Receipt of applications will begin after 15 December and continue until position is filled.   

USAFA, located just north of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is an undergraduate institution that awards the Bachelor of Science degree as part of its mission to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead in the United States Air Force and in service to our nation.  Applications are invited from candidates who can contribute to this mission by interacting with cadets, both in and out of the classroom, as instructors and mentors. The student body consists of approximately 4,000 men and women representing every state and several foreign countries. The Academy faculty is an integrated group of military and civilian educators. The curriculum includes core academic and professional courses, and 27 disciplinary and interdisciplinary majors.