Independence Community College
Independence, Kansas
Job Description
Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach
Business Unit: Athletics
Department: Women’s Volleyball
Reports to: Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
Position Type: Part-time
Salary Structure: Salary
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary:
This position is a 12-month position and under administrative review of the Institution’s Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, develop and execute strategies for the recruitment of athletes and developing a regionally and nationally competitive team; organize and direct all aspects of the Women’s volleyball program, organizing practice sessions to enhance the team’s performance as a highly visible sport; supervise staff involved in the program. The Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach is responsible to assist with management and administration and management of the Women’s Volleyball team within the guidelines, rules and regulations of Independence Community College, the Kansas Jayhawk Conference, and the National Junior College Athletic Association. This position will also be a Housing Supervisor in Student Housing and provide supervision and participate in an on-call Duty Rotation.
An individual in this position is expected to perform additional job-related responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Head Coach and Athletic Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse student population.
- Either a copy of, or authorization for, a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 1 year of Coaching experience.
- 1 year of Recruiting experience.
- 1 year of Housing & Residence Life experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to community development.
Skills needed for the position:
- A thorough knowledge of the game of Volleyball.
- Conflict Resolution.
- Understand the Housing Rules and Regulations.
- The ability to maintain confidentiality is required.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Collaborative, collegial, and responsible work habits.
- The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds are required.
- Flexibility to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.
- Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups.
- High degree of commitment to ethical and professional standards, including adherence to general rules of safety, policies, procedures, and fair business standards.
Essential Duties:
General:
- Ensures the safeguarding of all confidential files.
- Attends and participates in all required training.
- Maintains a positive and cooperative work attitude and work environment.
- Performs other job-related duties and projects as assigned in support of the College’s mission, core values and goals.
- Submits Student of Concern reports when necessary.
- Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
- Attends and participates in all required training.
- Reports to work at assigned work area no later than the scheduled time to begin each workday.
- Maintains a positive professional attitude and work environment.
- Drive a college vehicle to the Airport and certain local destinations.
- Model the Way for students at ICC.
- This position requires work and travel outside of Monday-Friday, including evenings, nights, and weekends to support the goals towards growth in the college.
Coaching:
- Schedules and conducts regular practice sessions in and out of season, as allowed. Assist Head Coach during scheduled events. Helps determine and implements the strategies necessary to motivate the players to maximum levels of individual and team performance.
- Helps to direct and manage other assistant coaches; attends coaches’ preparatory meetings and teaching procedures for the assistant coaching staff.
- Help conduct, coordinate, prioritize and/or delegate administrative responsibilities; team travel, future game schedules, equipment inventory, ordering of supplies and equipment, speaking engagements, camps, and youth clinics.
- Helps develop a comprehensive and functional knowledge of the sport and actively seeks to develop new methods and strategies of the sport.
- Assist Head Coach with the search, selection, and training of qualified assistant coaches with the approval of the Athletic Director and in accordance with all ICC Personnel and Affirmative Action programs and procedures.
- Helps maintain continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NJCAA, KJCCC and departmental rules and regulations.
- Scouts and Recruits quality student-athletes.
- Develops working relationships with faculty and college staff to assist in the recruiting and retention process.
- Demonstrates an active interest in the academic progress of student athletes to prevent academic eligibility problems. This includes supervision of periodic eligibility checks of athletes during competition, enrollment procedures, degree checks and class attendance. Submit to faculty at least one week in advance a list of traveling squad members for any athletic contest, which will cause student athletes to miss class.
- Attend College functions/activities.
- Actively promotes public relations with the media, civic groups, and Booster Clubs to maximize exposure for the team and to assist in promotional/fund-raising activities. All attempts to increase present revenue sources and develop new sources should be coordinated through and approved by the Athletic Director’s office.
- Actively participate in community activities.
- Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations regarding student conduct, appearance, and behavior and class attendance.
- Serve as a mentor to students and other assistant coaches.
- Demonstrates a cooperative attitude toward all other sports within the intercollegiate athletic program.
- Coordinates scholarship paperwork and oversees the completion of financial aid paperwork, admission criteria and eligibility certification. Submit names of all athletes participating in his/her sport to the Registrar for eligibility certification.
- Oversees the completion of the press guide, programs, and recruiting brochures. Make sure to have all advertisements sold and the necessary information to the Sports Information Coordinator.
- Meets attendance expectations as required for this position which does include a willingness to work unusual hours including evenings and weekends.
- Any other related duties as required by the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach.
- Supervise the following staff: Resident Assistant Coaches and work study students assigned to the program.
Housing Supervisor:
- Participate in On-Call Duty Rotation. See description of Duty below.
- Communicate with college personnel and Bluffstone personnel.
- Submit reports and other documentation in a timely fashion.
- Report violations of the Housing Rules and Regulations and the Student Code of Conduct.
- Report parking violations such as parking in the Accessible lot or in a Fire Lane.
- Attend Housing meetings.
- Participate and assist with Room checks.
- Support the resolution of roommate conflicts.
- Assist students with lockouts. Ensure students know the fee associated with a Lock-out.
- Perform Fire Alarm functions when necessary.
- Assist in evacuation procedures during an emergency.
- Performs any other duties as assigned or requested by the Administrator.
Supervision:
- Athletic functions: Head Coach
- Housing functions: Vice President for Student Affairs
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions after full disclosure by the employee.
1. This position generally requires light work with occasional lifting of up to (50) pounds or more, carrying supplies and/or equipment.
2. This position requires the ability to sit, stand or walk for extended periods and various periods of time.
3. This position requires the ability to effectively learn new computer programs and applications and the ability to effectively troubleshoot changing computer software issues.
4. This position requires the ability to communicate clearly with individuals as well as small or large groups.
5. This position requires excellent comprehension of the English language.
6. This position requires that work is generally performed in outside areas, during hot and/or cold weather and exposure to elements such as rain, snow, dirt, fumes, and loud noises.
