Description

Position: The Athletics Department at California State University, Bakersfield, a NCAA Division I institution, invites applications for an Indoor Volleyball assistant Coach. This is a non-tenured position

As part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the assistant coach will play a vital role in supporting the head coach in all aspects of team management, player development, game strategy, and recruiting efforts. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our program while fostering a positive and competitive team culture.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•         Knowledge of NCAA Rules - This position shall have a strong working knowledge and understanding of all NCAA rules and regulations regarding compliance issues.  
•         Sport Experience - Extensive knowledge of individual and team skills with the ability to teach these skills.
•         Recruiting - The ability to evaluate and compare athletic talent for potential growth and development of student-athletes. Maintain correspondence with a large number of prospects: e-mail, letters, and phone.
•         Academic Monitoring - The ability to establish and monitor an academic system that ensures academic success for the student-athlete.
•         Travel - The ability to plan, organize and execute travel arrangements.
•         Computer Skills - This position is expected to have computer literacy.
•         Communication Skills - This position is expected to have a high level of communication skills with student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, their coaches, counselors, parents, and boosters in the community.
•         Fundraising - The ability to develop the sports community in the areas of support and fundraising.
•         Upon hire a NCAA Coaches Certification and 15 passenger van driving certification is required

Major Job Duties (Essential Functions)                                                                                                            

•        Ensure the effective teaching and instruction of all specific technical skill areas to student-athletes.  
•        This position teaches and instructs student-athletes in the sport and uses the coach’s background and experience to decide instruction which is most beneficial to the student-athlete and team.
•        Develop team and individual strategies to have the greatest chance of winning within the sport, through on-court/field teaching and video instruction.
•        Design instructional programs for the team and individual student athletes and instruct student-athletes on how to implement a game plan as determined for each competition.
•        Travel to events and evaluate potential student-athlete talent, correspond with all prospects via email, phone, face to face conversations, etc. 
•        Complete all necessary Compliance and Institutional documentation as required.
•        Recruit student-athletes who meet University academic and athletic standards.
•        Responsible for overall performance of athletes’ academic progress by working closely with the academic support staff.
•        Work with the NCAA Compliance Office to make sure programs and student-athletes are complying with all rules and regulations regarding compliance issues. 
•        Responsible for successfully managing an annual budget including all necessary fiscal planning.
•      Promote the program to the public including, media, donors, the University community, and the general public to increase visibility and revenues for the program.