Graduate Assistant – Women’s Volleyball

Primary Purpose/Scope

The Primary purpose of the Graduate Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach is to assist in promoting a track program that is in harmony with the Christian principles of Bluefield University. The Graduate Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach gives direction to the athletes within the Women’s Volleyball program, while fostering and maintaining fiscal responsibility.

• Teaching/Coaching (50%):
• Assists in the organization and implementation of practice sessions with student‑athletes.
• Instructs and coaches student‑athletes on how to perform for track meets and during practice.
• Provides tutoring and mentoring of athletes involved in the program.
• Monitors and supervises student‑athletes during practice and while traveling to ensure conduct reflects the mission of the University.
• Departmental Administration (15%):
• Promotes a Women’s Volleyball program that is supportive of Bluefield University’s mission.
• Knows eligibility requirements and provides eligibility list of athletes.
• Works with athletic training and medical health services.
• Recruiting (25%):
• Identifies, evaluates, and recruits potential team members to Bluefield University.
• Possesses knowledge of eligibility requirements and maintains a roster of eligible athletes.
• Retains current BU students as team members.
• Ensures program meets annual membership requirements.
• Ensures recruiting activities adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Public Relations (5%):
• Reports results to media outlets and the Sports Information Director.
• Recommends athletes for awards.
• Other Duties (5%):
• Provides reports and documentation when required by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Plans, organizes, prioritizes, and implements work while applying logic and creativity to solve problems and manage financial aspects.
• Processes and provides visual and verbal information.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Must support the Mission Statement and express a personal Christian commitment.
• Preferred: a B.S. / B.A. degree in Business, Sports Management, or Exercise & Sports Science.
• Must have a current and working knowledge of NAIA regulations.
• Must possess sufficient manual dexterity to operate office equipment (modems, scanners, copy machines, typewriters, computers, faxes).

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made. This position may require frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pulling, pushing, lifting, and carrying. The employee must occasionally lift, carry, and/or drag up to 50 pounds. Tasks include computer use involving extensive wrist and hand movements. The employee may operate vehicles and transport athletes at various times.

Use of specialized equipment typical in modern athletic facilities.

Work is performed indoors and/or outdoors with noise levels usually low to moderate. Employees may be required to travel. Supervisors must maintain an environment free from discrimination, intimidation, coercion, or harassment, including sexual or gender harassment.

This position is subject to at least an annual evaluation based on the job duties, responsibilities, and functions as set forth above.

Additional duties, responsibilities, functions, and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate. The University reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, responsibilities, and functions or combine positions at any time. The University is an at‑will employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals, but no accommodations that pose serious health or safety risks or undue hardships will be made.

• Letter of interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Names and full contact information for at least three professional references
• Statement of Christian Faith

Hard copy application materials may be sent to the Human…