Head Men's Volleyball Coach

AVCA; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Charleston seeks a Head Volleyball Coach to lead, administer, and operate the Tigers' program. You will recruit, develop, and retain student‑athletes while supervising graduate assistants, part‑time coaches, student workers, and other staff.

Plan and implement daily practices (six days a week), conduct individual training, review video, scout opponents, and manage athletic scholarships. You will uphold NCAA/EIVA rules, foster academic achievement, personal growth, and

Qualifications

• Experience coaching volleyball at the collegiate level is preferred.
• Ability to recruit and mentor student-athletes.
• Familiarity with NCAA rules and conference policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on coaching during practices and conditioning.
• Develop daily practices six days a week.
• Conduct individual training sessions with players weekly.
• Review video and statistics to improve performance.
• Scout opponents and select lineups based on personnel.
• Manage scholarships and roster logistics.
• Hire, train, and supervise assistants and staff.
• Plan camps and clinics for development.

Skills

Coaching

Recruiting

Mentoring

Video analysis

Tools

Teamworks

UC self-service portal

Video review software

Job description

The Head Volleyball Coach leads, administers, and operates the University of Charleston volleyball program. The Head Coach is responsible for recruiting, evaluating, developing, and retaining student-athletes, as well as supervising and directing graduate assistants, part-time coaches, student workers, and other personnel associated with the program. The Head Coach will plan, implement, and evaluate all aspects of student-athlete development and team performance, both on and off the court, while fostering a culture that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, leadership, accountability, sportsmanship, competitive excellence, and the facilitation of summer camps. The head coach for volleyball must abide by all rules and regulations established by the University of Charleston, the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA), and the NCAA.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on coaching activities during team practices, individual workouts, and strength training and conditioning activities throughout the course of the academic year (including non-championship and championship segments).
• Develop and implement daily practices (6 days per week) focusing on general conditioning, offensive and defensive tactics, and other related elements of the game.
• Conduct individual training sessions with players at least once a week, which include practicing specific related skills matched to their on-court positions.
• Conduct video review sessions of practices and contests at least as a way to ensure high-level training effectiveness.
• Create on-court simulations of tactical strategies for offensive and defensive players.
• Spend time in each practice session developing mental toughness and extreme focus and implementing on-court strategies for continuing in games when the team is behind on the scoreboard.
• Review specific tactics and strategies with all student-athletes related to NCAA Division I and EIVA Competition.
• Review proper on and off-court etiquette.
• Analyze statistics, video, and data from home and away contests.
• Scout opponents and make lineup selections based on optimizing team personnel.
• Demonstrate commitment to holistic student-athlete development at the collegiate level, ensuring a positive experience where student-athlete welfare is paramount.

Recruit student-athletes who align with the University’s mission and values and meet the required standards set by the Department of Admissions.

• Regularly attend High School and Junior College contests.
• Manage the NCAA Transfer Portal.
• Reach out to recruiting services in the United States and abroad.
• Effectively manage athletic scholarships and obtain assigned roster numbers and net revenue values that have been set for the men’s volleyball program.

Provide academic, personal, and professional mentoring to student-athletes.

• Participate in the athletic department’s G.R.A.S.P. program and provide required bi-weekly data to the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Success. Encourage team members to attend professional development workshops and networking events on and off campus.
• Provide an environment where student-athletes learn the value of citizenship, integrity, appreciation for cultural diversity, and respect and responsibility for self and others.

Develop and implement the team’s competition, training, and practice schedules in conjunction with the Athletics Department’s Facility Director.

• Create a comprehensive playing schedule that includes NCAA I, in-region, and out-of-region opponents while balancing home and away contests.
• Coordinate practice and game times with the Athletics Department’s Director of Athletics Facilities and Operations.
• Oversee all details for home contests, including parking for visiting teams, locker room facilities for officials, and access to shower facilities for participants following the game.
• Coordinate transportation with the Senior Associate AD.

Provide oversight related to all Volleyball Team administrative functions.

• Comply with all UC, EIVA, and NCAA II policies.
• Provide oversight and accountability for all softball program expenditures.
• Utilize the UC self-service portal to monitor expenses and reconcile all receipts.
• Prepare check requests, purchase orders, and advance requests.
• Procure and manage inventory of uniforms, equipment, and supplies.
• Generate additional funds for the volleyball program.

Hire, train, and supervise Assistant Coaches (part-time, graduate assistants) and student staff, including but not limited to Manager(s), Statisticians, Scorers, and other bench personnel.

• Create opportunities for advancement in the field of intercollegiate athletics.
• Provide regular performance feedback to assistant coaches, managers, and student workers.

Plan and conduct volleyball camps and clinics for elementary, middle, and high school players, including but not limited to:

• Hire and train all camp personnel, including liability training for each employee.
• Utilize the Teamworks portal for submitting compliance paperwork related to camp attendance policies and regulations.

General Responsibilities:

• Communicate details of the university’s operations outside of the office with discretion and professionalism, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and security of all personal and financial student information.
• Follow all policies related to FERPA, Title IX, Title VII, and HIPAA regulations.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures set forth in the University’s Employee Handbook and the athletic department’s Coach’s Manual.
• Seek organizations that might provide insight and a networking resource for continued professional development.
• Develop and implement strategies to maximize the synergies amongst the various athletic programs that UC sponsors.
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President and Director of Athletics.