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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Behrend, a member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, is seeking candidates for a full-time Head Coach for our Women’s Volleyball team (DIII).

The Head Coach oversees all activities of a University athletic team; plans and directs training of student athletes; assesses individuals' abilities and skill level to determine appropriate team position; analyzes opposing team performance and capabilities and determine game strategy; assists players in reaching highest athletic potential through athletic training and leadership skills; promotes the team; participates in fundraising and community service efforts; actively recruits and retains top prospective student athletes; maintains familiarity with NCAA and/or other applicable rules and regulations.

Representative Duties:

• Hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate Assistant Coach and other athletics staff
• Direct the entire recruiting process, which includes the identification, evaluation, recruitment, and retention of top prospective student-athletes
• Establish and enhance the competitive schedule, coordinate team travel, and maintain compliance with University guidelines
• Collaborate with marketing and communications, events staff, ticket office, and facility manager to promote the team and increase attendance at home events; assist with efforts to secure sponsorships
• Coordinate practice planning, skill development, and design coaching strategies which prepare team for competition
• Establish and enforce rules of conduct as well as mentor student-athletes to foster athletic, academic, emotional, and social growth
• Collaborate with athletic and University units such as admissions, financial aid, medical services, academic support, judicial affairs, student-athlete services, international programs, and compliance office
• Manage the operational budget while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and support of cost containment initiatives
• Schedule, plan, organize, and conduct summer sport camps in support of athletics and the University; promote the growth of sport camps
• Adhere to University, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations with a clear mandate to self-report any violations

Requirements:

A Bachelors degree and two years minimum experience in college recruiting and coaching. Knowledge of NCAA and AMCC rules, able to become CPR and AED certified.

This position requires the following clearances:

• PA State Police Criminal Background Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
• Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check

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