Head Men's Volleyball Coach

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 49,500 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition benefits

Excellent retirement plan

Job summary

Hood College is seeking a Head Men’s Volleyball Coach to recruit and retain qualified student‑athletes, instruct and develop players academically and athletically, and prepare the team for matches. The role includes budget oversight, fundraising, and community involvement in alignment with the college mission.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, coaching experience, and knowledge of NCAA Division III rules, with strong organizational and leadership abilities, and a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven successful coaching, with 2-3 years of experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and regulations preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and retain qualified student-athletes for the men’s volleyball program and develop their skills and academics.
• Instruct and develop student-athletes in volleyball and related strategies.
• Coordinate practices, game preparation, and travel planning.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA, conference bylaws, and Hood College policies.
• Assist in fundraising and community involvement for the program.
• Represent the department and college during travel and competitions.

Skills

Coaching

Team leadership

Recruiting

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

NCAA Division III rules knowledge preferred

Valid driver’s license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Under the general direction of the Director of Athletics, thefull-time Head Men’s Volleyball Coach will recruit and retainqualified student-athletes for the men’s volleyball program,instruct and develop student-athletes in volleyball and academics,prepare team for matches, fundraise and assist in communityinvolvement. Additionally, the Head Coach will also support themission and goals of Hood College.

Essential Duties

• Work with Director of Athletics on yearly recruiting goals forthe program;
• Provide instruction on related skill development and critique,rules, technologies and strategies;
• Adjust gameday strategies in matches as needed;
• Model and instruct student-athletes in departmental, College,Conference, and NCAA policies and procedures including Hood HonorCode, Alcohol Policy, Code of Conduct, Travel Policy, Conferencebylaws and proceedings, and NCAA guidelines;
• Organize and conduct practices during the traditional andnon-traditional seasons;
• Develop team travel and security plans in compliance withdepartmental and College guidelines for safety and otherrequirements;
• Serve as the representative of the department and the Collegeduring team travel for in- and out-of-season competition. Superviseteam during all travel, lead team during the event;
• Manage and account for budget. Submit required forms andreports to Director of Athletics and Accounting Department;
• Develop and implement fund-raising strategies for team;
• Assure currency with NCAA regulations, Conference bylaws andproceedings, and departmental policies. Participate in NCAA andConference meetings and voting procedures as appropriate;
• Refer student-athletes to College resources as necessary toassist with academic, medical, and/or personal issues that mayarise throughout the year;
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Athletics.

Conference Events & Services Liaison (15%)

• Work with the office of Conference Events and Services (CES) oncoordinating athletic rentals and reserving athleticfacilities;
• Direct interested outside vendors towards the office ofCES;
• Assist in identifying site supervisors for outsiderentals.

Qualifications

We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion inall that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skillsand a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners acrosscampus in support of Hood College’s mission as a student-centered,liberal arts institution.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able toperform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listedbelow are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired.

Education and/or Experience

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven successful coaching, with 2-3 years of experiencepreferred.
• Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and regulationspreferred.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Technology Skills

Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, andPowerPoint), e-mail and Internet. Ability to learn new applicationsquickly including organization-wide information systems anddepartment-specific software applications.

Language Skills

Oral communication skills to enable the incumbent to effectivelypresent information and respond to questions from and buildrelationships with groups of managers, clients, customers, and thegeneral public. Ability to read, analyze and interpret generalbusiness periodicals, professional journals, technical proceduresor government regulations. Ability to write reports, businesscorrespondence and procedures manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Proficient with statistical and financial concepts. Must have theability to apply those concepts to tracking, projections, goalsetting and interpreting reports. Must be able to draw conclusionsfrom reports and make cost effective decisions regardingprograms.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a number ofconcrete variables in situations where only limited standardizationexists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished inwritten, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to workindependently and as a member of a group in developing andexecuting project plans. Ability to work in theoretical arena andapply logic as appropriate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; usefingers, hands, reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Theemployee is required to sit. The employee may occasionally berequired to stand and lift and move up to twenty-five pounds.Specific vision abilities required include close vision. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment described here is representative of what anemployee will encounter while performing the essential functions ofthis job. The noise level is usually moderate, and could includeinteraction with other employees, students, the public, telephones,and other office equipment.

Compensation

This is a position with an annual starting salary range of $49,500to $55,000 depending on circumstances including an applicant’sskills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications,prior job experience, training, and other relevant factors. HoodCollege has provided a compensation range representing its goodfaith estimate of what the College may pay for the position at thetime of posting. The College may ultimately pay more or less thanthe posted compensation range. Hood College offers excellentbenefits , including medical,dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefits.Learn more about Hood College .

Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race,color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity orgender expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion,or age in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, oremployment in its programs, services, benefits, and activities asrequired by applicable laws including Title IX of the EducationalAmendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodationfor disabled applicants and students. Inquiries aboutdiscrimination or reasonable accommodation should be referred tothe Coordinator for Title IX, Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue,Frederick, MD 21701 (AD 308), [phone]. For completeinformation on Hood College's nondiscrimination policy, pleasevisit http://www.hood.edu/non-discrimination/.