Albuquerque, NM, USA
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Durham, New Hampshire
Kalamazoo, Michigan
West Burlington, Iowa
Posted: 03-Jan-25
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Type: Full-time
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Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties: Performs management of all aspects of the Volleyball sports program to include coaching, scheduling, organizing and conducting practice, arranging for team travel, budget management, providing academic oversight, and public relations development. Identifies and recruits academically qualified student-athletes and counsels the student-athletes toward graduation. Actively support the endeavors and advancement of the Missouri Southern Athletics Department. Directs conditioning of players to achieve maximum athletic performance. Conduct a volleyball program in compliance with all applicable NCAA, MIAA, State, National and Institutional rules and regulations while actively promoting a culture of compliance. Work effectively and collaboratively with medical staff, including athletic trainers, team physicians and strength and conditioning coaches to ensure the physical and mental health and well-being of student-athletes. Communicates with members of the media. Operates the volleyball program in a fiscally responsible manner by following all University financial policies and procedures, while appropriately monitoring program budget and expenses. Performs athletic administration and support activities, including regular attendance at department meetings. Assists with game day operations. Performs all duties required for proper game day operation, including court set up and breakdown. Weekend and evening maintenance and/or operations are required. Monitors academic progress of student players. Develop and maintain quality relationships within the community both on and off-campus. Promote the academic and athletic well-being of student-athletes. Conduct summer camps and clinics. Assist in the solicitation of major gifts to the program. Performs other related duties as required.
Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year college or university required.
Master's degree preferred.
Demonstrated a minimum of 5 years of successful coaching experience with experience at the NCAA Division I or II level preferred.
Previous Head Coaching Experience at any level is preferred.
Proven experience in recruiting highly motivated and qualified student-athletes.
Valid driver's license and ability to meet university’s insurance requirements for driving college vehicles required.
Current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use is preferred at the time of hire, and will be required prior to participation in any countable athletically related activities as defined by the NCAA.
