Lead Assistant Coach, Women's Volleyball

University of British Columbia•Kelowna, BC

9d•CA$3,500 - CA$4,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of the Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball, this role assists with coaching, management, and coordination of the specified varsity team. The position operates under applicable athletics association operating bylaws/policies/procedures, university policies and philosophy, and the objectives of the varsity program and athletic department. The primary objective is to provide high-quality competitive opportunities for athletically talented student-athletes, developing them to their fullest potential.

Requirements

Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Grade 12 minimum.
Basic level of First Aid Training required.
Possession of strong communication, organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with the local and provincial sport-specific communities and athletics association(s) policies and procedures.
In depth knowledge of rules and regulations of the sport they are coaching.
Organizing and coordinating skills.
Demonstrated competitive coaching skills.
Knowledge of applicable athletics association eligibility and recruiting rules and regulations, as well as rules of the game.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
A pleasant personality together with a positive attitude is essential.
A high level of integrity.

Nice To Haves

NCCP level(s) preferred.
Minimum of two years of experience coaching senior high school, senior club, college or university teams is preferable.

Responsibilities

Attends all team practices and league/exhibition games.
May be asked to step in for the Head Coach in case he/she is unable to fulfill duties.
Attends meetings as requested.
Participates in team/departmental fundraising activities and other activities (e.g. Rez Move-in Day, Athletics Awards Banquet, Athletics Scholarship Breakfast, Community Outreach, etc.).
Works with the Head Coach to ensure the safety of team members.
Assists Head Coach in organizing, preparing and conducting individual and team practices competition.
Assists the Head Coach with advanced scouting and preparation of scouting reports.
Assists the Head Coach with post game review and post-game analysis reports.
Assists the Head Coach, as directed, in recruit identification and conducting initial recruitment of student-athletes in accordance with applicable athletics association rules and regulations.
Assists, as appropriate, in planning and arranging team travel including coordination of transportation and accommodations as necessary.
Assists the Head Coach in monitoring and assisting student-athletes with academic progress, and assists in ensuring participating student-athletes meet all necessary and required eligibility regulations as set out in the applicable athletics association rules and regulations.
Performs administrative duties as requested including initiating correspondence and by assisting the Athletics Department with ordering and maintaining equipment.
Assists the Head Coach with the organization and implementation of the UBC summer sport camps.
Works with the UBC Athletics Development Office in support of alumni relations and team fundraising.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.