Assistant Volleyball Coach Job at Houston Baptist University

Responsibilities 

The Assistant Volleyball Coach at Houston Baptist University will perform the following tasks

Coaching

• Serves as a representative of the University displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the HBU community and with the public.
• Assist the head coach in planning and executing practice sessions and also help to formulate workout sessions and game plans.
• Work with student-athletes in developing skills of volleyball and also assesses competitor performance
• Assists in recruiting efforts that involve evaluating current and potential talent at high schools and junior college.

Teaching

• Mentors students on an individual basis and in groups in developing life-skills, character-building activities, and modeling Christian values for students.

Administrative

• Operates within the rules as required by the conference and the NCAA.
• Assists with the scheduling of opponents as well as arrange for equipment, uniforms, and supplies to be available for the team.
• Plan and execute team travel with authority to commit expenditures up to the departmental budget, subject to University purchasing guidelines.
• Assists in game-day operations and court prep.
• Monitor academic progress of student-athletes and counsels with them about issues and progress relative to their coursework.
• Also, supervise team managers as well as assist in designing and monitoring strength and conditioning program.
• Furthermore, perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements 

Candidates must have the following qualifications to become Assistant Volleyball Coach at Houston Baptist University

• • Bachelor’s Degree Required. A minimum of one-year coaching experience is required, preferably collegiate level volleyball coaching experience or higher. However, Division I experience is desirable.
  • Knowledge of NCAA rules is essential
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the sport as well as knowledge of typical sport-related injuries.
  • Ability to motivate and deal effectively with people and good communication skills
  • Must be able to pass the NCAA recruiting test.
  • Furthermore, knowledge of college volleyball recruiting is strongly preferred.

HBU is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body and access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country.