Head Volleyball Coach

Role:

The Head Volleyball Coach is responsible for the overall leadership, development, and administration of the College's intercollegiate volleyball program. This position provides strategic direction in recruiting, coaching, student-athlete development, and program operations while promoting academic achievement, athletic excellence, sportsmanship, and personal growth. The Head Coach is expected to maintain a competitive and successful program that reflects the mission, values, and standards of the College.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee all aspects of the volleyball program, including practices, competition, training, player development, and team performance.
• Develop and implement effective coaching strategies, practice plans, and strength and conditioning programs to enhance individual and team performance.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive recruiting strategy to attract, enroll, and retain qualified student-athletes who demonstrate athletic ability, academic potential, and strong character.
• Monitor student-athlete academic progress, eligibility, retention, and personal development while collaborating with academic advisors and student support services.
• Mentor student-athletes in leadership, character development, personal responsibility, and preparation for continued academic and athletic opportunities.
• Manage daily program operations, including competition scheduling, team travel, equipment, facilities, budgets, and administrative responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with all National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC), and institutional policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Oversee athletic scholarship recommendations and program expenditures in accordance with applicable eligibility requirements, financial aid regulations, and College policies.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with prospective student-athletes, high school coaches, families, alumni, and community partners to support recruiting and program development.
• Represent the College and athletic department professionally through community engagement, fundraising, promotional activities, and institutional events.
• Collaborate with athletic administration, faculty, staff, and other departments to support student-athlete success and advance the College's mission.
• Promote student-athlete health, safety, and well-being in coordination with athletic training and appropriate College personnel.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Performance Measurements:

1. To demonstrate leadership on our campus through the recruitment and development of athletic teams.
2. To manage within budgetary guidelines.
3. To understand policies and procedures, rules, code of conduct and eligibility requirements of national and state athletic associations. (NJCAA/KJCCC).
4. To adhere to community life, national athletic association and state standards.
5. To adhere to a strong sense of public perception/GCCC and the City of Garden City.

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience: Two years to five years of similar or related experience.

Education: A Bachelor's degree.

Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others.

Other Skills: Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred. Plus 4-5 years' experience with college-level program or as a high school head coach. Must have knowledge of national rules and regulations. Computer skills helpful. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills are necessary.