Assistant Coach, Womens Volleyball

Seaboard Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in collegiate athletics is seeking an Assistant Coach for their volleyball program. This role involves supporting the Head Coach with recruiting, scouting, and ensuring a positive experience for student-athletes. You will engage with donors and fans while coordinating travel and meals for the team. The position requires on-site presence and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vibrant athletic community. If you are passionate about sports and have a knack for coaching, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• One year of related experience in coaching or sports management.
• Experience with recruitment and scouting in collegiate sports.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach in managing all aspects of the volleyball program.
• Coordinate team travel arrangements and meal planning.

Skills

Recruiting

Scouting

Communication Skills

Team Coordination

Education

Collegiate volleyball playing experience

Division I coaching experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe

Job description

All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

About Rice

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary

The Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in the effective management and administration of all aspects of an intercollegiate program to provide a positive and beneficial experience for student-athletes. They will assist with all aspects of recruiting and scouting. The Assistant Coach will engage with donors and fans to promote interest in the volleyball program. They will also serve as a point of contact for the Athletics Marketing team and Sports Information Directors, ensuring that milestones are recognized and that proper media coverage is given to team events. Additionally, the Assistant Coach will be responsible for coordinating team travel arrangements and meal planning. They will also attend all program-related meetings as assigned by the Head Coach.

Workplace Requirements

This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person on campus during regular office hours, mornings, nights, and weekends as the team schedule requires. Regular travel is expected. Per Rice Policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change. Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements

• One year of related experience

Preferences

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
• Experience with scouting and recruitment
• Collegiate and/or professional volleyball playing experience
• Division I coaching experience

Essential Functions

• Conducts and manages all aspects of a sports program according to participating conference, NCAA, Rice University, and Athletic Department rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Develops and organizes recruiting records, logs, and contact information for a sports program per NCAA regulations.
• Scouts and recruits student-athletes and supports prospective athletes through the admissions process.
• Monitors the academic progress of athletes to ensure player eligibility.
• Demonstrates game techniques and recommends player position assignments.
• Participates in pre- and post-workouts and plans and schedules coaching sessions according to established standards.
• Coordinates maintenance and repair work for athletic equipment.
• Promotes athletic programs through community events, fundraising, public speaking, and marketing.
• Teaches the fundamentals and strategies of women's volleyball at the collegiate level.
• Critiques and provides professional feedback to athletes.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University's Disability Resource Center for support.

If you have any questions, please email us. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.