Assistant Coach - Women's Volleyball

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Purpose:

The Assistant Coach of Women’s Volleyball teaches and instructs student-athletes how to perform in their sport, including sport-related fundamentals, skills, team concepts, and safety practices.

• Instructs and coaches student-athletes, emphasizing fundamentals, skills development, conditioning, game preparation, strategy, and safety practices.
• Exercises discretion and judgment in implementing instructional techniques designed to develop student-athlete capacities.
• Integrates innovative technology into the instruction of student-athletes to facilitate learning and safety.
• Maintains an environment that emphasizes academics as a priority, making every effort to ensure that all student-athletes meet academic requirements, while working to integrate sports into the academic life of the University.
• Maintains complete knowledge and compliance of rules and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics while working within the department’s rules, regulations and policies.
• Assists in the preparation of an annual written plan and goals for the program and the annual assessment of performance in relation to the plan and goals.
• Maintains discipline in the program, promotes fairness, understanding and protectiveness of student-athletes while motivating them.
• Maintains an environment of cooperation and continuous improvement, maintaining positive communications supporting the athletic program, the University and University staff.
• Participates in marketing and promotional activities with media, alumni and civic groups consistent with the objectives of the athletic program.
• Assists with recruiting evaluations, official visits, and any travel-related activities of prospective student-athletes.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

This position serves as Campus Security Authority (CSA) as outlined by the Clery Act. CSAs have federally mandated responsibilities to report crimes that are reported to them.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision‑making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio‑cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio‑economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University:

• Internal:
  Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
• External:
  External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Two (2) years of full‑time experience in the same/similar position is equal to one (1) year of completed post‑high school education coursework).
• One (1) year of experience in coaching and/or playing experience in volleyball and/or beach volleyball or in a related role.

• Strong knowledge of effective coaching practices, including the integration of technology into instructional methods.
• Prior experience in sports science.
• Advanced knowledge of NCAA and Conference Rules and Regulations as they pertain to student‑athletes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent skills working with social media.
• Strong skills with Animoto, Canva, and other marketing and promotional online platforms.
• Expertise with Volley station, Volley metrics, and Balltime.
• Demonstrated event planning and ability to implement a plan.
• Demonstrated management skills and knowledge of supervision and management practices.
• Ability to contribute to the recruitment of prospective student‑athletes.
• Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations, and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage…