Head Coach Men’s Volleyball

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Position Title

Head Coach Men’s Volleyball

Department

MNC

Job Description

Position Title: Head Coach Men’s Volleyball 

Department: Athletics 

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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Head Coach Men’s Volleyball

Department

MNC

Job Description

Position Title: Head Coach Men’s Volleyball 

Department: Athletics 

Category: 12-Month, Full-Time, Exempt 

Reports To: Director of Athletics & Club Sports 

 

Lees-McRae is a small, four-year, liberal arts college serving Appalachia and the Southeastern United States. The College is located in the town of Banner Elk in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina. Banner Elk is nestled between two popular ski areas and is within a short drive of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Appalachian Trail.  The area is popular to outdoor enthusiasts: skiing, cycling, hiking, climbing and fly fishing are among the many attractions. The college also owns and maintains the Elk Valley Preserve and Field Station and the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Please visit our website at www.lmc.edu. 

Benefits 

Lees-McRae College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical plans with wellness incentives, Aetna dental coverage with orthodontia for children, and a voluntary vision plan for all employees. Life and long-term disability insurance are employer-paid, with optional voluntary life coverage available. Employees can take advantage of flexible spending accounts, a retirement plan with up to 5% employer match after one year, and generous paid time off including vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and college-closed days. Tuition waiver benefits are available for employees and dependents, along with access to a national tuition exchange program. Additional perks include free monthly dining, discounted meal plans, and required direct deposit for payroll. 

Job Summary/Objective 

The Head Coach is responsible for the overall leadership, recruitment, conditioning, training, competitive performance, and administrative management of the Lees ‑ McRae College Men’s Volleyball program. The position carries out all responsibilities in a manner that reflects respect for all individuals and supports the values and mission of the College. The Head Coach recruits and retains qualified student ‑ athletes to maintain a full and competitive roster, and fosters their athletic, academic, and personal development, preparing them to become engaged community members and alumni.  

Essential Functions 

• Recruits, retains, and develops adequate roster size with thoughtful mindset of discount rate and net tuition revenue. 
• Manages and monitors assigned budget within college guidelines, policies, and procedures. 
• Schedules inter-collegiate games during season and off-season within NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas, as well as college policies and procedures. 
• Adheres to NCAA policies and regulations and is able to articulate those to student-athletes, recruits, parents, and media. 
• Adheres to Lees-McRae College and Athletic Department policies and procedures. 
• Organizes pre-game and post-game arrangements, for example, equipment, facilities, officials, game/bench personnel, etc. 
• Arrange practices and practice schedule within department, university, and NCAA policies. 
• Coaches the team during games and practices in an atmosphere of respect for all people and acknowledges the values and mission of the College along with Conference Carolinas, Body, Mind and Soul narrative. 
• Serves as spokesperson for promotion of the team. 
• Functions as a team member within Athletic Department. 
• Performs other duties as delineated by the Athletic Director. 

Competencies 

• Strong Communication—recruits, alumni, parents, and donors. 
• Ethical Conduct. 
• Stress Management/Composure. 
• Teamwork Orientation. 
• Thoroughness 
• Well organized. 

Supervisory Responsibility 

This position does not have any current supervisory responsibilities. 

Work Environment 

This position is in-office, on-campus. Normal office environment where there is no physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, etc.  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work 

This is a full-time/exempt NCAA Division II head coaching position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekends will be required as job duties demand. 

Travel 

Travel may be required, including accompanying the team to both home and away competitions and participating in recruiting activities as part of coaching responsibilities. Must be able to successfully complete a motor vehicle report. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. 
• 3-5 years’ experience in coaching/recruiting/developing men’s volleyball players. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree. 

Physical Demands

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift or move 10 to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | S118P | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Job Open Date | | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | Quick Link for Internal Postings | https://leesmcrae.peopleadmin.com/pos... |

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents 1. Transcripts 2. Letter of Recommendation 3. Curriculum Vitae 4. Media File 5. Portfolio

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