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Position: Western Colorado University invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach. The Head Women’s Volleyball Coach directly supervises the Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach. The Assistant Coach helps supervise work-study staff and student athletes.
Responsibilities The Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach, under the directions of the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, will collaborate with the head coach to develop practice plans, monitor academics, recruit, coordinate team travel, support student athletes (both on and off the field), fundraise, and facilitate practice and games. The goal of this position is to support the head coach in efforts to lead the program and support its student athletes.
Summary of Duties The Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach in recruiting student athletes while ensuring compliance with University policy and NCAA Division II regulations, including eligibility verification, visit planning, and maintaining current knowledge of all institutional and NCAA rules. They assist with organizing practices, conditioning sessions, and managing equipment and uniforms. The position involves travel for recruiting and contests, travel coordination, game preparation, film review, and scouting reports. The Assistant Coach promotes student athletes' academic, physical, and emotional well‑being through monitoring academic progress, providing mentorship, and minimizing conflicts between athletic and academic responsibilities. Additional responsibilities include financial management according to University and Foundation policies, participation in community engagement events with alumni and stakeholders, and performing other duties as assigned to support Athletics Department operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
One (1) year of experience in volleyball, including competitive playing and/or coaching
General knowledge of NCAA Division II Volleyball practices and regulations
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with student‑athletes, staff, administrators, alumni, and community members
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated coaching experience within a collegiate athletics program
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Responsibilities The Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach, under the directions of the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, will collaborate with the head coach to develop practice plans, monitor academics, recruit, coordinate team travel, support student athletes (both on and off the field), fundraise, and facilitate practice and games. The goal of this position is to support the head coach in efforts to lead the program and support its student athletes.
Summary of Duties The Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach in recruiting student athletes while ensuring compliance with University policy and NCAA Division II regulations, including eligibility verification, visit planning, and maintaining current knowledge of all institutional and NCAA rules. They assist with organizing practices, conditioning sessions, and managing equipment and uniforms. The position involves travel for recruiting and contests, travel coordination, game preparation, film review, and scouting reports. The Assistant Coach promotes student athletes' academic, physical, and emotional well‑being through monitoring academic progress, providing mentorship, and minimizing conflicts between athletic and academic responsibilities. Additional responsibilities include financial management according to University and Foundation policies, participation in community engagement events with alumni and stakeholders, and performing other duties as assigned to support Athletics Department operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
One (1) year of experience in volleyball, including competitive playing and/or coaching
General knowledge of NCAA Division II Volleyball practices and regulations
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with student‑athletes, staff, administrators, alumni, and community members
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated coaching experience within a collegiate athletics program
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