Head Men’s and Women's Volleyball Coach

University of Reading, United Kingdom

Updated: about 2 hours ago
Location: Reading, ENGLAND
Job Type: FullTime

Job Summary:  

The Head Men’s Volleyball Coach is responsible for providing ethical leadership in starting, developing, and managing all aspects of a competitive NCAA Division III Men’s Volleyball program, including, but not limited to, recruitment and retention of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes and preparing student-athletes for success through practice planning, strategy development, and skill instruction.  

Essential Functions: 

  • Promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University's Ideal Characteristics.  As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability.
  • Design, implement, and execute a comprehensive recruiting strategy and plan that will identify, recruit, and retain academically and athletically qualified student-athletes in accordance with all university admissions standards and procedures; meet or exceed annually established recruiting goals.
  • Ensure commitment to the academic success of the Men’s Volleyball student-athletes, including monitoring academic progress and attendance and involving appropriate academic support resources when necessary. 
  • Foster a positive environment where student-athletes can learn, grow, and reach their potential; serve as a mentor, advisor, positive role model, and exemplar of good character and integrity; monitor discipline and conduct of student-athletes to foster personal growth and ensure adherence to community standards and appropriate codes of conduct/expectations. 

    • Additional Responsibilities: 

  • Maintain appropriate records and paperwork and ensure program (head coach, assistant coaches, student-athletes, etc.) compliance with all university, Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), and NCAA policies, rules, and regulations.
  • Design and implement a formal communication plan that includes regular meetings with student-athletes, assistant coaches, and appropriate administrators.
  • Work with the Coordinator of Equipment & Operations and the Director of Athletics for budget/purchasing planning to ensure a balanced budget annually.
  • Serve as the gameday administrator for selected athletics contests/events.
  • Other administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics, informed by the experience and expertise of the candidate and departmental needs. 

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