Men's Head Coach - Volleyball

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon Community College is a center for lifelong learning that helps people attain their educational goals by offering programs that respond to individual, community, and global needs. MCC is an associate degree‑granting institution of higher education and an applied technology leader for high‑tech, hands‑on training. With nearly a 100‑year history of academic excellence, MCC is a public community college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers 56 associate degree programs and 29 certificate programs.

It supports students through free tutoring, extensive athletic and extracurricular activities, and a strong focus on transfer rates and student success.

Final date to receive applications: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

This brand new men’s program seeks a Head Volleyball Coach to lead all aspects of the team. The coach will develop short‑ and long‑term objectives, recruit student‑athletes, manage practice and conditioning, travel arrangements, and academic monitoring. The primary focus is student athletes’ academic success, development, and a positive team culture.

Assumes responsibility for all aspects of the program, including planning, teaching fundamentals and advanced skills, scouting opponents, providing expert advice, mentoring, and monitoring academic progress. Responsible for coaching, practice, conditioning, travel arrangements, and recruitment. Primary focus is on student athletes’ academic success and development.

• High School Diploma required;
  Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Two years minimum coaching experience.
• Ability to recruit talented student athletes.
• College‑level teaching and coaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to people of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Possess strong knowledge and love of the sport.
• Knowledge of sport training and strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to project a positive and professional image in pressure situations.
• Demonstrated character and values to represent MCC by leading, motivating, and mentoring student athletes.
• Abide by the rules and regulations of the leagues in which you will be competing.
• Proven record of building rapport with a variety of students.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with students, staff, and outside persons.
• Demonstrated use of tact, judgment, and discretion; maintain confidentiality when working with students, faculty, staff, and others.
• Dependability and punctuality.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Highly motivated, solution‑oriented, with a strong sense of integrity, ethics, and dedication to MCC’s mission.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Excellence in oral and written communication.
• Flexible scheduling for evenings and weekends as required.
• Responsible for instruction, student learning, recruitment, retention, and success; assessment, curriculum development, and both traditional and non‑traditional instructional methods.

• Teach collegiate‑level skills and knowledge to student‑athletes, verbally and through demonstration.
• Manage and reconcile expenses within the team budget.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to assistant coaches.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and pass a background check for driving college vehicles.
• Show loyalty and support for all Muskegon Community College sports.
• Provide moral support and ensure the safety and well‑being of student‑athletes.
• Lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.; endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, and computer use.
• Motivate students and the team with integrity, ethics, and dedication to MCC.
• Communicate efficiently and maintain confidentiality.
• Support compliance with NJCAA Sportsmanship Policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Detailed work.
• Student contact.
• Deadline oriented.
• Problem situations.
• Multiple priorities and demands.
• Emergency situations.
• Confidentiality.
• Continual interruptions.
• Working alone.
• Faculty contact.
• Working with others.

• Standing & walking.
• Sitting.
• Carrying.
• Up to 25 lbs. (lifts up to 25 lbs.; up to 50 lbs. allowed).
• Push, pull, twist, bend.
• Climb or balance.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or…