Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

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• Appointment: Part-time staff
• Classification: Non-exempt, hourly
• Compensation: Seasonal stipend; 50% at season start and 50% at season end
• Reports To: Volleyball Coach
• Travel: Extensive; approximately 50%–75%

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Position Overview

Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) invites applications for the part-time position of Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach. The successful candidate will support the Head Coach with recruiting, practices, training, conditioning, scouting, game preparation, team travel, academic support, and facility care while reinforcing the goals of the Athletics Department and the University. The Assistant Coach must comply with all applicable SUNO, Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC), and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) rules.

Stipend Payment Arrangement

The position will be compensated through a seasonal stipend. One-half of the stipend will be paid at the start of the season, and the remaining one-half will be paid at the end of the season. Payment is subject to applicable University payroll procedures and federal and state wage-and-hour requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct women’s volleyball practices, including conditioning, running, drills, skill development, and scrimmages, in coordination with the Head Coach.
• Assist with academic counseling, advising, mentoring, and monitoring of student-athletes to promote academic and athletic success.
• Travel with the team and help ensure that student-athletes are prepared for competition, team activities, and athletic events.
• Scout upcoming opponents, analyze strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies, and collaborate with the Head Coach to develop effective game plans.
• Support year-round recruitment of high-school and junior-college student-athletes through evaluation, telephone and written communication, relationship building, and maintenance of an accurate recruiting database.
• Assist with care and maintenance of the SUNO Gymnasium, volleyball equipment, and assigned Athletics facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to transport student-athletes or other students to team activities and athletic events as authorized.
• Playing or coaching experience at the college, university, or professional level.
• Proven record of integrity, high principles, and demonstrated ability to develop and motivate student-athletes academically and athletically.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years of coaching experience at the college, university, or professional level.
• Experience recruiting, coaching, mentoring, or providing academic support to collegiate student-athletes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Attributes

• Ability to teach volleyball fundamentals, position-specific skills, game strategies, and conditioning techniques during preparation and practice sessions.
• Ability to motivate teams and individual student-athletes toward competitive, academic, and personal success.
• Ability to interact effectively and appropriately with diverse populations, the University community, families, recruits, and the public.
• Strong communication, organization, technical, recordkeeping, scouting, problem-solving, mediation, and crisis-management skills.
• Ability to recruit student-athletes, travel extensively, drive students as authorized, and maintain accurate recruiting, and athletics.
• Ability to learn and comply with all applicable SUNO, GCAC, NAIA, Athletics, safety, documentation, and incident-reporting requirements.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when addressing student-athlete matters.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work is performed in athletic, indoor gymnasium, office, and travel settings. The position requires standing for extended periods during practices and games; participating in or demonstrating drills and physical skills; lifting, carrying, or transporting equipment; and traveling by car, air, or bus. Extensive travel, estimated at 50%–75% with or without reasonable accommodation.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, current résumé, unofficial transcripts for all degrees awarded, and contact information for three professional references. A copy of a valid driver’s license and additional documentation may be required before appointment. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Non-Discrimination Statement

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal, state, and local laws, Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) forbids discriminating or harassing conduct that is based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in Uniformed Services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws. This commitment applies but is not limited to decisions made with respect to hiring and promotion, the administration of educational programs and policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other University-administered programs. Discriminatory acts of any kind are strictly forbidden.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

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