Head Coach - Volleyball

Salary/Position Classification

• $90,000 - $120,000 annual, Exempt

Purpose of Position

The purpose of the Head Coach - Women's Volleyball position is to develop, promote, and supervise all facets of the University’s Division I Volleyball program while abiding by the rules and regulations of the NCAA, University of North Dakota and the conference. This position provides comprehensive assistance to the Athletics Department in the area of providing comprehensive instruction to the team. This position will provide instruction to the team that includes teaching proper skills and techniques, teaching basic physical health concepts to include nutritional education, teaching team and individual leadership concepts/skills as well as providing general safety instruction. Must provide support and encouragement and ensure the safety and well-being of the student-athletes. Must have a commitment to compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide Instruction Specific to the Volleyball Team that Includes Teaching Proper Skills and Techniques
  • Design instructional/training in-season/off-season specific to assigned team, player groups, and individuals.
  • Teach basic physical health concepts (to include nutritional education) specific to assigned team, player groups and individuals.
  • Provide instruction related to team and leadership concepts/skills specific to assigned team, player groups and individuals.
  • Provide general safety instruction for all activities in which the team and/or individuals participate. Specifically instruct student-athletes on safe training and exercise techniques and ensure assistant coaches are doing the same.
  • Provide support and encouragement to promote the mental well-being of the student-athletes and ensure assistant coaches are doing the same.
  • Serve as a role model and demonstrate a professional working relationship with student-athletes and ensure assistant coaches are doing the same.
  • Develop a competitive program within the conference with the goal of post-season play (RPI, win-loss, conference & non-conference are all factors).
  • Achieve academic success and acceptable graduation rates for team (team GPA, APR, GSR are all factors) by providing academic support to the student-athletes, directing the student-athletes to the proper resource offices, and enforcing all academic policies.
  • Provide social media supervision of student-athletes.
  • Motivate student-athletes and develop athletic and academic talent and ensure assistant coaches are doing the same.
  • Provide overall supervision for team practices and games, practice/game management, & game preparations/strategies.
  • Follow all NCAA, conference and UND rules and regulations. 
• Recruit and Evaluate Prospective Student-Athletes
  • Recruit quality prospective student-athletes (includes character, academic & athletics variables) for the sport program.
  • Organize recruiting visits (both in-home and on campus - official & unofficial visits).
  • Conduct recruiting process with integrity, ethics, and knowledge.
  • Handle documentation for each prospective student-athlete in accordance with the NCAA and UND Athletics Department compliance protocols/rules.
  • Submit paperwork related to recruiting in a timely manner as directed.
  • Thorough knowledge of and commitment to compliance and follow all NCAA, conference and UND rules and regulations.
  • Adherence to all NCAA, conference and UND recruiting rules and regulations. 
• General Program Administration
  • Maintain effective professional working relationship with all student-athletes, staff, all coaches/programs, administration, alumni, general public, NCAA and conference officials.
  • Hire quality assistant coaches, as applicable, and provide supervision of staff (assistant coaches, direct reports, administrative assistants, when applicable).
  • Maintain an effective work ethic concentrating on efficiency in tasks assigned and timely completion of requested materials/forms.
  • Ensure student-athlete and head coach attendance at all required meetings including, but not limited to, compliance, life skills, & administrative meetings.
  • Provide disciplinary supervision of student athletes and promote/support of all related policies.
  • Perform budget development and demonstrate fiscal management, adhere to all budget parameters & mandates, and support all related policies.
  • Administer and supervise team travel.
  • Effective management of admissions, compliance, housing, and eligibility issues.
  • Adhere to all academic, admission, elig