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Director of Volleyball

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
English

Other Skills

  • Training And Development
  • Supervision
  • Professionalism
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Organizational Skills
  • Mentorship
  • Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Experience serving as the director and head coach of a collegiate volleyball program (preferably NAIA).
  • Proven ability to recruit qualified student-athletes and supervise/coach staff (including hiring and mentoring an assistant coach).
  • Strong organizational and budgeting skills with experience managing program operating budgets and scholarships.
  • Ability to monitor student athletes' academics, develop season plans, and collaborate with marketing and university policies.

Requirements:

  • Serves as the director and head coach of both the indoor and beach volleyball programs.
  • Provides instruction to student-athletes on fundamentals, performance, and strategy necessary for competition at the NAIA level; organizes and conducts practice sessions, consistent with NAIA model.
  • Recruits qualified student-athletes; hires and mentors the assistant coach; monitors the academic progress of student-athletes.
  • Develops season plans for both varsity teams consistent with best practices for NAIA; works with Marketing regarding publicity and promotion of the team.

Job description

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Brenau University is an equal opportunity employer and educator. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal or state laws in its employment practices or educational programs.

 

HIRING PROCESS: All submitted application materials are forwarded to the appropriate department for review. Hiring recommendations are made at the departmental level.

 

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Brenau University is a drug-free workplace as certified by the Georgia Workers Compensation Board. 

 

ELIGIBILITY: Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the confirmed start date. This includes being a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national with work authorization that doesn't require employer sponsorship. Individuals must maintain this eligibility throughout employment.


Job Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Serves as the director and head coach of both the indoor and beach volleyball programs.
  • Provides instruction to student-athletes on fundamentals, performance, and strategy necessary for competition at the NAIA level;
  • Organizes and conducts practice sessions, consistent with NAIA model;
  • Responsible for developing training rules and conduct of athletes;
  • Attends professional meetings, clinics, workshops, etc.;
  • Manages and maintains the program’s operating and scholarship budgets;
  • Recruits qualified student-athletes;
  • Hire and mentor assistant coach;
  • Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes;
  • Develop season plans for both varsity teams consistent with best practices for NAIA;
  • Works with Marketing regarding publicity and promotion team;
  • Furnishes information regarding team roster for eligibility when needed; 
  • Engages teams/athletes in community service projects;
  • Helps develop policies/procedures that accomplish team, department and university goals;
  • Helps develop policies that minimize university liability;
  • Serves as a contributing member to various committees as assigned;
  • Demonstrates professionalism and appropriate coaching with all athletes;
  • Provides articulation, advocacy and problem resolution for student-athletes;
  • Adheres to university policies and procedures;
  • Assists with athletic department fundraising initiatives including annual Booster Club
  • expectations.
  • Maintains player and team records;
  • Facilitate dispute resolution within the team structure to improve teamwork
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Athletics

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises Assistant Volleyball Coach

 

Work Hours:
 Full-time. 37.5 hours per week.  Generally, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Hours may be extended to meet the needs of the department.  Nights/weekends as needed. 

 

Appointment Length:

12 months, continuous 

 

Environmental and Working Conditions/ Physical Demands and Aptitudes:
Long periods of Physical exertion.  Work is performed inside and outside in all weather conditions.  Prolonged periods of standing are required. Must have the ability to travel short distances. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

 

Title IX Implications:

Responsible employee
Any employee who is not a confidential employee. Brenau University requires that all Responsible Employees MUST report any possible sexual harassment or discrimination based on sex to the Title IX Coordinator when the employee has information about conduct that reasonably may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX or this part. Employees are encouraged to report these concerns in writing via email. When an employee or a student (or a person who has a legal right to act on behalf of a student) informs any employee (including both Responsible and Confidential employees) of the employee’s or student’s pregnancy or related conditions, that employee must promptly provide that person with the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information and inform that person that the Title IX Coordinator can coordinate specific actions to prevent sex discrimination and ensure the employee’s or student’s equal access to the Recipient’s education program or activity.

Payroll Status:  
Salary- Exempt (paid bi-weekly)

 

Campus Designation:
This is an on-site position based at the Historic Gainesville Campus located in Gainesville, Georgia.

 

Remote Work Available: 
 No

 

Travel Requirements  
 Occasional 
travel required. Occasional overnight stays. Ability to travel locally, statewide, or regionally as needed for team events, recruiting, etc., which requires frequent driving. Due to insurance requirements, employees operating university vehicles or performing any driving activity in one’s own personal vehicle for Brenau purposes must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid Georgia driver’s license, and maintain a clean driving record. 

 

Benefits:
Dependent upon employment status, years of service and worker category. Explore all that Brenau offers for Your Health, Your Mind, Your Finances, & Our Community here: https://intranet.brenau.edu/human-resources/job-opportunities/

 

Special Requirements:
Brenau University conducts various screenings to ensure a safe and secure environment. These checks are a condition of employment and may be performed at different times throughout employment. (1) Background Checks: All new hires must undergo a criminal background check. To maintain employment, individuals must have and maintain a favorable criminal history. The university may also conduct random background checks. Additional checks may be performed for certain roles. (2) Credit Checks: required for positions that handle university funds or credit cards or as otherwise required. (3) Motor Vehicle and Driving Checks: employees who operate a university vehicle or drive on university business must have a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) run as part of the new hire process or as the requirement to drive is added to job responsibilities. To be approved for university travel, employees must meet the following criteria: be at least 21 years old, have and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license, and have and maintain a good driving record. As a condition of employment, employees must report any arrest (within five days of its occurrence) to the Office of Human Resources, including traffic violations for those listed on our auto insurance policy.  Disclosure of subsequent legal action (conviction, dismissal of charges, etc.) must also be reported to the Office of Human Resources. It will be evaluated considering continued employment with the immediate supervisor. (4) Drug Screening: pre-employment/post-offer drug screens and random drug screens are performed for certain sensitive positions. Random drug screens are also performed on those who travel regularly, or those who operate a university vehicle. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug screening.


Additional Requirements:
N/A


Licensure Requirements:
Proof of any professional degree, license, or certification (collectively, “Credentials”) required to competently perform the work for which the employee is hired must have been submitted at the time of application for the position. Discovery during the course of employee’s employment that applicable Credentials have lapsed, been terminated, were misrepresented, or were falsified may result in immediate termination of employee’s employment.

 

All positions will be filled pending budgetary review.


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