Head Women's Volleyball Coach

Overview

JOB TITLE: Head Volleyball Coach

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

REPORTS TO: Vice President and Director of Athletics

General Description: The Head Volleyball Coach is responsible for promoting William Woods Athletics through the on-court and off-court development of the student athletes within the volleyball program.

• Meet University revenue goals by attaining the recruitment goal as assigned by the VP/AD.
• Promote the value of Varsity and Reserve experiences.
• Promote and foster a positive student-athlete experience through a respectful communication style.
• Utilizes motivational techniques that encourage Leadership, Commitment, and Accountability.
• Have a well-rounded understanding of the sport of volleyball.
• Be able to communicate and demonstrate the understanding of the sport.
• Supervise all practices and workouts.
• Maintain an appropriate, consistent, and fair level of discipline.
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner consistent with the values of the university.
• Actively promote the University.
• Recruit quality student athletes.
• Monitor academic progress.
• Coordinate and provide administration for Reserve Program home events.
• Coordinate with the athletic department on athletic scheduling.
• Report statistical information and game results to the WWU Sports Information Director.
• Works with the Director of Transportation to coordinate team transportation.
• Coordinate on and off campus Champions of Character activities.
• Supervise staff, potentially consisting of a full-time assistant and/or graduate assistant.
• Work in conjunction with Strength and Conditioning Coach and the Athletic Training Staff.
• Work with the university to foster alumni relations.
• Responsibly manage a budget and fundraise to cover expenses over and above regular budget provisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's degree preferred.
• Preferred knowledge of and commitment to NAIA and Heart of America Athletic Conference rules; preferred knowledge of Champions of Character program and commitment to its principles and goals.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Hold a valid driver's license and able/willing to attain a Class E license to aid in team travel.
• Ability to climb several flights of stairs several times each day.
• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 20 pounds, and to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to speak and read English fluently.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

This is an exempt, 12-month position requiring 40+ hours per week with day, evening, or weekend work as needed.

William Woods University is an independent institution chartered by the State of Missouri with main campus facilities in Fulton, MO. It has been operating continuously since 1870, taking its current form as a coeducational university with undergraduate and graduate programs in 1993. Today, William Woods draws approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 35 states and approximately 11 foreign countries. William Woods has been ranked as a Top 100 Midwest University by U.S. News and World Report, and has been recognized for the quality and affordability of its online degree programs.

With a full liberal arts curriculum, William Woods also offers a strong professional tradition, with nationally ranked programs in Equestrian Studies and American Sign Language. Its graduate education program figures strongly in the administration and leadership of Missouri's state school system. William Woods University is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees, and remains committed to serving the public good by helping students link intellectual development with the responsibilities of citizenship and professional life.

William Woods University is an Equal Opportunity Employer