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:

- To demonstrate leadership on our campus through the recruitment and development of athletic teams.

- To manage within budgetary guidelines.

- To understand policies and procedures, rules, code of conduct and eligibility requirements of national and state athletic associations. (NJCAA/KJCCC).

- To adhere to community life, national athletic association and state standards.

- To adhere to a strong sense of public perception/GCCC and the City of Garden City.

Qualifications

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.