Assistant Volleyball Coach

Parkland College; United States; On-site; USD 11,160 - 55,800; Part time

Job summary

Parkland College is seeking an Assistant Volleyball Coach to support the Women’s Volleyball Team. The role is a part-time, stipend appointment located on Parkland College’s Champaign, Illinois campus.

You will assist the Head Coach with day-to-day operations, practice planning, and recruitment while coordinating travel and game-day activities. The position requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent and coaching experience, with availability for nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent with coaching/teaching volleyball experience.
• Background check including fingerprinting per Illinois law.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and contribute to technical training sessions for the team.
• Instruct athletes on proper use of fitness equipment and techniques.
• Assist with game day operations and report statistics.
• Assist with team travel and scheduling.
• Support recruitment through campus visits and prospect communication.
• Monitor players’ academic status and placement.
• Comply with NJCAA rules and regulations.

Skills

Volleyball coaching

Recruiting

Game day operations

Training planning

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Assistant Volleyball Coach

Coaching appointments are located on Parkland College's Campus in Champaign, Illinois and have a salary range of $1,000.00 - 5,000.00.

Applications Accepted Until Position(s) Is Filled

The Assistant Volleyball Coach is a member of the Athletic Department staff and will assist the Head Coach in the day-to-day operations of the Women’s Volleyball Team. The Assistant Volleyball Coach is a part-time, stipend appointment on a schedule established by the Director of Athletics and the Head Volleyball Coach. Internal and external events may occasionally necessitate an altered work schedule. The Assistant Volleyball Coach must be able to work independently and accurately prioritize tasks.

Information regarding department programs & sports: Athletics.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Essential Job Functions

• Plan and contribute to the team’s technical training sessions; teach proper technique and training methods.
• Show athletes how to use fitness center equipment one-on-one or while in a group and instruct on the proper use of modern physical fitness equipment.
• Assist with game day operations: Court set up, warm-up, in-game coaching, keeping and reporting statistics.
• Assist with team operations including travel to and from games.
• Assist with planning practice sessions.
• Assist in recruiting process: evaluation of prospective recruits, planning and facilitation of campus visits, weekly contact with recruits.
• Work in coordination with head coach to monitor team member’s academic status, assist with placement of players to four-year colleges, and ensure adherence to NJCAA rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent with experience coaching and/or teaching volleyball at the high school or collegiate level.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with individuals from various backgrounds.
• Availability to work nights and weekends.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer