Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach

UM04 University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES); Maryland; On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is hiring an Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach to assist the Head Coach in all facets of the Division I Intercollegiate program. This full-time, twelve-month position involves coaching, recruiting, player development, and ensuring academic success of student-athletes.

Qualified candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and demonstrate effective communication and coaching skills. Benefits include health insurance and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NCAA, Big Ten Conference, and university rules.
• Strong communication, organization, and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach in volleyball program administration.
• On-court coaching and player development.
• Assist in recruiting and scheduling.
• Monitor academic progress.
• Order equipment.
• Oversee manager duties.

Skills

Effective communication

Video editing

Team organization

Monitoring academic progress

Equipment ordering

Manager oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Job Summary

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applicants to apply for a full-time, twelve-month, contractual exempt position with limited benefits. This position reports directly to the Head Coach. The Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach assists the Head Coach in administering all phases of a Division I Intercollegiate volleyball basketball program.

Salary

$45,000 - $50,000

Benefits

• Health Insurance - Contingent Category II employees may participate in the State Health Insurance Program and Prescription Plans that are available to state employees. Additionally, Contingent II employees may participate in supplemental retirement plans approved by the State of Maryland and the USM per laws and regulations.
• Annual Leave - Five (5) days of accrued annual leave.
• Sick Leave - Three (3) days of accrued sick leave.
• Holidays - Eight (8) holidays – New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach in administering phases of a Division I Intercollegiate volleyball program.
• On‑court coaching and player development.
• Assist in recruiting as well as scheduling, team organization, and supervising student athletes.
• Monitoring academic progress.
• Ordering equipment.
• Manager oversight.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• May be required to perform physical work requiring bending, stooping, reaching, carrying, and frequent heavy lifting.
• May be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
• May be required to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
• May be required to operate a variety of equipment to include office equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the public.
• Video editing and game preparation skills.
• Knowledge of scheduling, team organization, and working with student athletes.
• Ability to monitor academic progress.
• Ordering equipment skills.
• Manager oversight skills.

Preferences

• Previous volleyball coaching experience.
• High School, Collegiate, and/or Professional coaching experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Knowledge of and commitment to compliance with all NCAA, Big Ten Conference, and university rules and regulations, as well as dedication to the full academic development of student‑athletes. Strong communication, organization, and administrative skills.

Application Materials

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e‑mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior consent). All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMES to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

EEO Statement

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.