Head Coach - Women's Volleyball

Crookston, Minnesota, About the Job

This position has the primary responsibility of directing and coaching the University of Minnesota Crookston’s Women’s Volleyball Program in the NCAA and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The position is a full-time, 10-month position and reports to the Director of Athletics. Job Responsibilities  Coaching (50%) • Selection, supervision, and coaching of the team toward athletic excellence and a positive quality experience. • Recommendation, supervision and evaluation of the Women’s Volleyball coaching staff. • Development, communications and execution of plans for the season, including competitive schedules, practice schedules and training and conditioning programs. • Planning, organizing, conducting of practice and effectively manage team dynamics • Assisting in monitoring the academic performance and the physical development of student athletes. • Working with academic counselors, athletic trainers, and the strength and conditioning coach to help student athletes achieve full potential in each area.

Recruitment (30%) • Organization and implementation of assessment, identification and recruitment of qualified student-athletes; demonstrate commitment to recruitment of students of color.

Budget (10%) • Preparation of budget recommendations and management of budget. • Assistance in the preparation of travel arrangements, equipment orders, and awards for women’s volleyball in conjunction with other department personnel.

Administration (10%) • Assistance with special events and tournaments, planning and conducting of clinics, seminars, and outreach to public service. • Establishment and maintenance of effective relationships within the athletics department, the University, community, booster club, alumni, high school coaches, media and the general public. • Commitment to and responsibility for adhering to all rules and regulations of the department, the University, the NSIC and the NCAA.

Required: • Bachelor’s degree • Three (3) years of women’s volleyball coaching/teaching experience • Demonstrated knowledge of strategies, tactics and the teaching of high level volleyball skills required for collegiate volleyball • Demonstrated experience recruiting and working with highly skilled volleyball players at the collegiate level • Demonstrated ability to cultivate support in the broader local and regional volleyball community

Preferred: • Coaching Experience and progression within college volleyball (further preference given to current college coaching) • Demonstrated recruiting success in a successful collegiate program • Demonstrated knowledge of coaching and developing student-athletes • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NCAA II rules & regulations • Demonstrated commitment and understanding of academic performance of prospective and current student-athletes

Benefits  Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off

Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program

Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts

University HSA contributions

Disability and employer-paid life insurance

Employee wellbeing program

Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity

Financial counseling services 

Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Salary depends on education, qualification and experience.