What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Coach, Womens Volleyball position at Westminster University?
Westminster University
Head Coach, Women's Volleyball
Employment Type: Full-Time Benefited
Work Location: Westminster University campus
1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
About the Role:
The Head Women’s Volleyball Coach reports to the Director of Athletics and leads Westminster University’s Women’s Volleyball program, competing in NCAA Division II and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The role includes recruiting and mentoring student-athletes, supervising assistant coaches, managing budgets, schedules, travel, practices, and equipment, and ensuring compliance with NCAA and institutional regulations. The coach also supports fundraising, community outreach, and the academic and personal development of student-athletes, while upholding the University’s values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, Master’s preferred.
- Demonstrate a record of success in coaching Volleyball and recruiting student athletes at the collegiate level preferred.
- Ability to work independently.
- Effective motivational skills.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and public relation communication skills.
- Ability to create a positive atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with high standards and goals.
- Commitment to high academic and professional standards.
Position Requirements:
- Periodic overnight travel may be required.
- Regular travel throughout the year and/or at specified times of the year will be required.
- Extended hours, including evenings and weekends will be required.
- Ability to respond to on-call as assigned, including evenings and weekends is required.
- Valid driver’s license and successful DMV check required.
- Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch required.
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds is required.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruitment and retention of qualified student athletes.
- Supervise and hire assistant(s).
- Budgeting, scheduling, and travel arrangements.
- Organize and supervise practices.
- Event management assistance.
- Order and maintain all equipment.
- Compliance with institutional, conference and national governing regulations.
- Assist with fundraising and outreach efforts for program.
- Student-athlete mentoring and welfare.
- Work closely with other staff to promote intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the University learning environment and support the academic success of student-athletes.
- Perform all responsibilities with the highest ethical standards consistent with the University’s mission, vision and values which include diversity, equity and inclusion
- Perform other duties as assigned
What we offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Family and Medical Leave
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with a 5.5% employer contribution
- Tuition Remission (after a qualifying period of employment)
- 18 Paid Holidays Annually
- Cell Phone Plan Discounts
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Westminster University is committed to a diversified workforce, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination. To this end, Westminster prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on race or ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, disabilities, genetic information, status as a veteran, or any other category or classification protected by applicable federal, state, or city laws.