Bard College

Head Men's Volleyball Coach

Employer Website: https://apply.interfolio.com/109533
The Department of Athletics and Recreation seeks a Head Men's Volleyball Coach to join a core team of staff committed to cultivating skills related to fitness and lifelong wellness. The Bard College Department of Athletics and Recreation is an intercollegiate athletic program with memberships to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III, the Liberty League, the New England Collegiate Conference, the College Squash Association, and other national organizations. This is a full-time, 10-month position. 

The Head Men’s Volleyball Coach reports to the Director of Athletics and Associate Athletic Director on all matters related to the responsibilities listed below. The individual is a member of the College’s Student Services staff and participates in related meetings and on select committees. The successful candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• The Head Men’s Volleyball Coach recruits, instructs, and leads student-athletes within the philosophy of the College, Athletic Department, Liberty League, and NCAA Division III, and ensures a safe, equitable, positive environment for all student-athletes on the team to develop and improve both individually and collectively.
• Recruits an academically qualified, diverse, engaged, and enthusiastic roster of student-athletes through travel to events, phone calls, email, social media, and other means and platforms.
• Utilizes Front Rush, the department’s recruiting software, and regularly interacts with the Bard Admission office.
• Assists student-athletes in the process of navigating college, including academic, athletic, social, and other concerns.
• Communicates issues to department staff and Bard Student Services staff as necessary.
• Trains and prepares student-athletes for intercollegiate competition through practices, video review, and other means.
• Attends all contests, accompanies the team on trips, and assumes responsibility for the management and conduct of the team on and off the court.
• Ensures the safety and health of student-athletes in coordination with Athletic Trainers.
• Supervises and directs coaching staff on all team matters.
• Ensures that all department, college, league, and NCAA rules and regulations are understood and followed by student-athletes and coaching staff.
• Attends coaches’ meetings and other events as required.
• Works with the department’s Business Manager on all items related to the program’s budget, including team travel, equipment and gear, recruiting, and other expenses.
• Responsible for the maintenance and care of program inventory, including uniforms and equipment, and upkeep and presentation of the gymnasium.
• Assists department in revisions in areas of field and facility safety, program risk management, policy making and staffing development.
• Assumes responsibility for event and/or facility management, or another secondary duty as assigned by the Athletic Director and Associate Athletic Director.
• Will work occasional nights and weekends to supervise other teams’ events outside of the volleyball season, in coordination with other staff. 

QUALIFICATIONS
Experience as a player or coach is necessary, including having worked effectively with student-athletes from diverse backgrounds. Experience in college athletics recruiting is desired. Must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule and travel outside of 100-mile radius as required.

TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter, resume, diversity statement and the contact information including phone number and email address for three professional references through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/109533.

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

AA/EOE