Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) Athletic Department competes at the NCAA Division II level. NNU is a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) which is comprised of the following ten members: University of Alaska-Anchorage, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Central Washington University, Montana State University-Billings, Northwest Nazarene University, Saint Martin's University, Seattle Pacific University, Simon Fraser University, Western Oregon University, and Western Washington University. NNU offers the following eight sports for women: volleyball, cross-country, soccer, indoor track & field, basketball, softball, golf, and outdoor track & field. NNU offers the following seven sports for men: cross-country, golf, basketball, indoor track & field, baseball, soccer and outdoor track & field.

Description of Position

This is a full-time position for the Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach and reports to the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach. The individual will be responsible for assisting the head coach in all details of the volleyball program. 

This includes, but is not limited to: practice planning, on and off court player development, video and statistical analysis, scouting opponents, match preparation, recruiting, ordering and distributing equipment, academics, eligibility, NCAA documentation, public relations, travel planning, video exchange, camps, fund-raising, and other duties assigned by the head coach. 

The assistant coach is expected to assist the head coach in promoting and developing spiritual formation and leadership, academic excellence, competitive spirit and athletic competitiveness, and community engagement. 

This position is an exempt, full-time, 12-month (1.0 FTE) position.

 Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Volleyball coaching experience
• Sufficient skills, knowledge and training to perform the essential functions of this position
• High motivation and commitment to the University, including the ability to self-start, be calm under pressure, meet deadlines, work without direct supervision, be able to multi-task, problem-solve, and relate to a variety of personalities under diverse circumstances
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to pass the annual NCAA Division II recruiting exam
• Ability to obtain and maintain current First Aid and CPR card
• Ability to obtain NNU driving certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Collegiate level volleyball coaching experience
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

 Compensation   

Salary will be determined by the educational background and experience of each applicant and will be discussed with individual candidates as they are invited to interview for this position. Full-time personnel will be offered access to a benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance for employee and family, life and disability insurance, flexible spending plan, tuition benefits, annual leave, sick leave, opportunities for professional development, and a retirement program. 

Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).