Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

The Iowa State University Athletics Department is seeking a part-time Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach. This position will work closely with the liberos and defensive specialists, contribute to building a strong recruiting pipeline, elevate our roster, and help fuel the program’s momentum. The assistant coach will support the Head Coach in all phases of the NCAA Division I women’s volleyball program and have a hand in shaping the team’s future through strategic recruiting and mentorship. This position requires a high level of volleyball knowledge, a love for analyzing talent and recruiting prospects, excellent work ethic along with strong motivational, teaching/coaching and communication skills. Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse student body. Requires the ability to travel including overnight stays for recruiting and competitions. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience coaching or competing in volleyball at a highly competitive level (post high school)
• Ability to travel including overnight stays for recruiting and competitions
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Expertise coaching female liberos at the NCAA Division I or professional level
• Experience training defensive specialist positions
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and coach highly skilled female student-athletes and have strong recruiting connections

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning practice sessions and competitive coaching situations to enhance a competitive athletic experience
• Identify and successfully recruit academically qualified and athletically talented student-athletes
• Effectively teach, mentor and coach to develop successful and well-rounded student-athletes
• Analyze scouting reports and pre-competition evaluations of opponents to provide effective strategy planning
• Help ensure academic progress and graduation
• Perform administrative and game management duties
• Establish and maintain an environment conducive to the welfare and academic success of the student-athletes
• Establish and maintain effective interactions with students, colleagues, university community, alumni, media and the public
• Commitment to and responsibility for adhering to all rules and regulations of the University, Big 12 Conference, and NCAA

Benefits

• Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time