Description

The Women’s Indoor Volleyball Head Coach will provide a clear vision for the program that is consistent with the traditions and mission of the University and the Athletics Department. 

 Under the administrative direction of the Director of Athletics or his/her designee, the Head Coach, for women’s indoor volleyball will support and enhance the mission of the University Athletics Department. The incumbent will be responsible for the overall management and administration of the CSUB Women’s Indoor Volleyball Program, implementation of and compliance with the budget of the program, and the recruiting, training, supervision, evaluation, and performance of student-athletes and coaching staff. The incumbent shall also have responsibility for the scheduling of contests and opponents, but the Director of Athletics or his/her designee retains the final approval regarding the program's schedule of contest and opponents.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

Women’s Indoor Volleyball Program Administration

• Responsible for the management and administration of the CSUB intercollegiate women’s indoor volleyball program that competes regularly for the Big West Conference. 
• Represent the program internally and externally with entities including, but not limited to faculty and staff, admissions, friends and family of indoor volleyball, fans, donors, and the Bakersfield community. Improve and set goals for the women’s indoor volleyball program. 
•   Develop new ideas within the framework and philosophies of the department. 
•  Provide an atmosphere for positive learning, be well informed on lates trends, techniques, and strategies. 
•  Organize, supervise, coordinate, and employ sound coaching techniques and practices. 
• Teach and develop sport specific skills and coaching strategies that enhance the athletic performance of student-athletes in practice and competition. 
• Support the conditioning and training of student-athletes in conjunction with the strength/weight staff, the athletic training staff and team physicians. 
• Emphasize academic success and retention to enhance graduation rates and the academic progress rate (APR). 
• Be reasonably available to, and work professionally with, the media as well as cooperatively with the University and Department staff members. 
• Responsible for effective allocation of athletic scholarships to student-athletes within NCAA rules and parameters established by the Department of Athletics.

Program Budget

• Develop and administer program budget, preparing data and reports, as necessary. 
• Manage program budget, travel, and equipment logistics with department administration. 
• Remain within budget allocation. 
• Assist in revenue generation and fund-raising activities.

Compliance

• Organize, manage, and direct the women’s indoor volleyball program effectively by advocating for and complying with all applicable university, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Big West Conference rules. 
•               Abide and comply with the constitution, bylaws, rules, and interpretation of the NCAA. 
•               Ensure that public statements remain complimentary regarding the athletics program and the University.

Personnel Management

• Recruit quality student-athletes in compliance with the institution's recruitment policy, and develop and enforce discipline through written team rules, Department of Athletics' code of conduct and university rules. policies and standards.
• Identify, evaluate, and recruit academically qualified student-athletes and monitor their academic progress. 
•  Recruit, supervise, develop and evaluate Assistant Coaches, ensuring that the program is operated in compliance with NCAA, Conference and University rules. 
•  Promote student-athletes' personal development, high academic achievement, and full participation in all aspects of university life. 
• Prioritize student-athletes' academic and general welfare.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

•  Bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education which is accredited by one of the six US regional accrediting associations or by an equivalent international institution of higher education.
• Minimum of four (4) years' experience coaching Women’s Indoor Volleyball at the NCAA or professional level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree. 
•       Experience coaching collegiate women’s indoor volleyball at the NCAA Division I level. 
•       Previous head coaching experience. 
•       Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment