Head Men’s Volleyball Coach

Temporary

Riverside, CA

• ID : 1914-723
• Temporary

Our coaches are actively engaged in the La Sierra community and embrace the mission and values of La Sierra University. Under indirect supervision, this position is responsible for coaching, character developmentandprovidingdirectiontostudentathletessothattheymayachieveahighlevelofskillas well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork in position reports directlytotheAthleticDirector,keepingthemabreastofallplanning,organizing,staffanddevelopment of La Sierra University’s men’s volleyball program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulateasuccessfulphilosophytopromotetheeducationalwelfareandsportsmanshipof the student athlete
• Purchase equipment and uniforms, and maintaining records of all purchases
• Ensurethatall men’s volleyballplayersmeeteligibilityrequirementsandprepareeligibilityformstobe sent to the NAIA, and conference member schools
• Develop a training schedule within the 24 weeks of NAIA calendar
• Makealltravelarrangementsfortheteam,anddrivetheteamstothegames(CDLlicense needed)
• Recruit a team of a minimum of 20 student athletes with the guidance of the Athletics Director
• Develop fundraisers to improve the volleyball program
• Conductvolleyballcampstoprovideacommunityservicetotheyouthinourareaandanyother interested youths
• Provide volleyball information and statistics to area and media
• Develop a recruitment plan and actively recruit student / athletes
• Keep up to date statistics during the season and provide information as needed
• Develop and actively participate in a plan to enhance public relations for the volleyball program
• Track the progress of each player in all classes
• Establishandmaintainanethicalandmoralcodeofbehaviorandlivingthatisexpectedofthe players that are residing on campus
• Developpracticeschedulesandteachthefundamentalskillsanddrillsofthegameofvolleyball (Take one mandatory day off ). At least 5 days of practice a week is required
• Develop a weight training and fitness program
• Travelandworkaflexiblescheduletomeettheneedsofvariousgroupsandprograms of the university
• Support the philosophy and mission of La Sierra University
• Perform all other duties as assigned
• Communication(e-mails,texts,andphonecalls)withcoworkers,faculty,othercoachesand recruits, we have a 24-hour rule response.

The Athletics Director, and players require communication, the response must be in a timely manner

Required Education & Experience

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Astrongpublicserviceorientationtoworkwellwithfaculty,staff,students,andthe community.
• Abilitytosuperviseandtrainemployees,includingorganizing,prioritizing,andschedulingwork assignments.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to drive your teams to the games.
• Abilitytostayabreastofcurrentanddevelopingtrends(video,voice,data,andcomputing technologies).
• Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degreepreferredwithatleast5years’experiencedirectlyrelatedtothedutiesand

responsibilities specified.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises Support Staff and students

Work Environment

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior office / gymnasium environment.
• Physical effort required, and the employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.
• Limited exposure to physical risk.
• Travel required
• CDL required

Timeline

Men’s volleyball will begin operations in 2025-2026 school year. The head coach will have the 2024-2025 season to recruit, perform tryouts, hire an assistant coach, and organize what’s needed for the following school year.

Wage

Contract start, and end dates will depend on the hiring date for the 24-25 academic year. This will affect the length of the contract.

Weekly Rate $769.23 (over 52 weeks)