Head Men's Volleyball Coach
Williamsport, PA
Full Time
Staff
Entry Level
Lycoming College is hiring a Head Men’s Volleyball Coach
Lycoming College, one of the nation’s oldest residential liberal arts and sciences colleges, invites candidates for its Head Men’s Volleyball Coach position. With a first-rate undergraduate education and an increased commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable campus community that supports all faculty, staff, and students, we are seeking candidates who can support and contribute to our mission and 2021 strategic plan.
This position is responsible for all aspects of Lycoming College’s NCAA Division III men’s volleyball program and will be expected to abide by and uphold the regulations of the NCAA Division III and the Landmark Conference.
This position is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.
Who We Are:
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected residential liberal arts and sciences colleges and has been recognized for the quality of its experiential programming and supporting students in gaining the skills needed to succeed in today’s world. Students partner with faculty in doing original research, thrive in a robust program of internships, study abroad in more than two dozen countries and compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports. Lycoming College’s strong endowment per student provides the foundation to support a first-rate undergraduate education.
Ranked as a top 100 national liberal arts college, Lycoming offers more than 100 majors, minors, and concentrations to about 1,100 active learners, representing 31 states, territories, and 16 countries. International and domestic students of color comprise 37% of the student body with 53% women and 47% men.
The College proudly celebrates and values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus community and to support the success of all faculty, staff, and students. The College recognizes that a diverse faculty, staff, and student body benefits all students and community members and advances our goal of preparing its graduates to become ethical, informed, and engaged individuals.
Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.
What will I do in this role?
Coaching (60%):
Education and Experience:
Lycoming College has an excellent benefits package that includes:
Health & Wellness Benefits:
Please submit a cover letter, CV, and a list of three references with contact information. Candidates will be evaluated on their ability to illustrate how their experience and expertise connect to the qualifications of this position. Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Compensation details will be shared with applicants who are invited to the first-round interview.
Lycoming College Proudly Celebrates and Values Diversity!
We are committed to fostering an inclusive campus community supporting all faculty, staff, and students. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and all who are interested in supporting and contributing to our mission. Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.
Lycoming College, one of the nation’s oldest residential liberal arts and sciences colleges, invites candidates for its Head Men’s Volleyball Coach position. With a first-rate undergraduate education and an increased commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable campus community that supports all faculty, staff, and students, we are seeking candidates who can support and contribute to our mission and 2021 strategic plan.
This position is responsible for all aspects of Lycoming College’s NCAA Division III men’s volleyball program and will be expected to abide by and uphold the regulations of the NCAA Division III and the Landmark Conference.
This position is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.
Who We Are:
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected residential liberal arts and sciences colleges and has been recognized for the quality of its experiential programming and supporting students in gaining the skills needed to succeed in today’s world. Students partner with faculty in doing original research, thrive in a robust program of internships, study abroad in more than two dozen countries and compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports. Lycoming College’s strong endowment per student provides the foundation to support a first-rate undergraduate education.
Ranked as a top 100 national liberal arts college, Lycoming offers more than 100 majors, minors, and concentrations to about 1,100 active learners, representing 31 states, territories, and 16 countries. International and domestic students of color comprise 37% of the student body with 53% women and 47% men.
The College proudly celebrates and values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus community and to support the success of all faculty, staff, and students. The College recognizes that a diverse faculty, staff, and student body benefits all students and community members and advances our goal of preparing its graduates to become ethical, informed, and engaged individuals.
Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.
What will I do in this role?
Coaching (60%):
- Organize and conduct practices, conditioning programs and competitive events. Instruct student-athletes with sound principles and expert skills related to volleyball, prepare individual athletes and team for meets, set season goals and motivate students using techniques that meet the needs of the students and that are consistent with the Lycoming College athletic program philosophy.
- Developing a competitive program in men’s volleyball. Competitiveness may be demonstrated by continual improvement in conference standings, qualifying for individual or team playoffs as conference or NCAA level, conference awards for players and/or coaches, etc. The goal is to foster an environment of continuous improvement at the team and individual level.
- With approval of the Director of Athletics, create an annual schedule that includes a balance of home and away contests; schools that are competitive from an athletic perspective; schools that reflect the same academic values as Lycoming College; and schools that include institutions within Lycoming College’s key admission recruiting areas.
- Manage, monitor and comply with the operating budget. Follow College and departmental policies regarding fiscal procedures. Provide Director of Athletics with annual cost estimates.
- Participate in fundraising through the Warrior Club program and fundraising accounts. Adhere to College policies and NCAA legislation regarding fundraising.
- Know and abide by NCAA Division III regulations and Middle Atlantic States Athletic Conference rules. Successfully complete the annual NCAA “open book” rules test. Schedule compliance sessions for student-athletes prior to the start of your season.
- Maintain current roster and communicate any changes or additions to the Director of Athletics or his designees. Ensure new players are cleared with athletic trainers and have completed compliance forms prior to participation.
- Recruit, train and supervise assistant coaches and student workers. Conduct annual evaluations of all continuing assistant coaches.
- Comply with the policies and procedures outlined in the Lycoming College Athletic Training handbook. Cooperate with athletic trainers to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical and physical training services.
- Direct maintenance of equipment and uniform inventory, issuance, proper care and sanitation, collection, and storage in designated on-campus facilities in coordination with the College’s Equipment Manager.
- Model integrity, respect, and good sportsmanship at all times and hold assistant coaches and student-athletes accountable for the same behavior.
- Collaborate with the Director of Athletic Communications to promote the men’s volleyball program. Respond to media requests via the Office of Athletic Communications in a manner that promotes professionalism and the mission of Lycoming College.
- Maintain current CPR/First Aid certification.
- Attend departmental meetings, communicate regularly with the Director of Athletics and contribute positively to the betterment of the total athletics program.
- In compliance with NCAA Division III rules and regulations for men’s volleyball team, recruit student-athletes who meet the College’s admission requirements, who possess the potential to contribute to your team, and who will add positively to the student body.
- Submit and discuss with the Director of Athletics an annual recruitment plan that outlines the coach’s efforts to recruit student-athletes that meet the specific needs of their program (e.g. skilled positions, number of graduating players, etc.) and who can excel athletically and academically at Lycoming College.
- Represent the College at admission open houses and other events that involve prospective students.
- Monitor the academic success of student-athletes and collaborate with faculty, the Assistant Dean for Freshmen and other key personnel to promote academic success. Support the academic development of your student-athletes through graduation.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of at least 3 years collegiate coaching experience.
- Maintain current CPR/First Aid certification.
- Must have well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Be able to work independently with minimal oversight.
- Demonstrated ability with management skills to supervise student assistants.
- Experience with using video breakdown, analysis, and analytics to improve team performance preferred.
- Ability to maintain CPR/First Aid Certification
- Pass the Open Books test for NCAA Division III regulations.
- Successful completion of ACT 153 Clearances and Motor Vehicle Record check with an active driver’s license.
Lycoming College has an excellent benefits package that includes:
Health & Wellness Benefits:
- Health insurance – Lycoming College offers a wide variety of health plan options available
- Dental insurance, including orthodontia coverage
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
- Life & accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Cancer insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Wellness program
- Employee assistance program
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 8% contributions from the College
- Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at Lycoming College
- Free tuition for eligible dependents at over 600 colleges nationwide through Tuition Exchange, Inc.
- Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at the Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Paid Parental Leave
- 14 holidays per year
- Summer hours
- 10% discount at the campus bookstore, excluding textbooks and snacks
- Reduced rates for meal packages for on-campus dining facilities
- Use of the campus recreations center and gym facilities
- Use of the campus Library
Please submit a cover letter, CV, and a list of three references with contact information. Candidates will be evaluated on their ability to illustrate how their experience and expertise connect to the qualifications of this position. Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Compensation details will be shared with applicants who are invited to the first-round interview.
Lycoming College Proudly Celebrates and Values Diversity!
We are committed to fostering an inclusive campus community supporting all faculty, staff, and students. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and all who are interested in supporting and contributing to our mission. Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.
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