Assistant Volleyball Coach Grizzly Athletics

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The

Grizzly Athletics Department

invites applications for an

Assistant Volleyball Coach

to oversee planning all aspects of the volleyball team’s travel and to oversee all travel logistics during travel. The assistant coach will also provide on-court instruction and guidance to student-athletes. They will assist the recruiting coordinator in recruiting outstanding athletes to the UM program who can also be academically successful. This individual will assist the head coach in developing a balanced and challenging competition schedule and work with equipment room personnel in ordering equipment. The employee will also work with the head coach to direct all phases of the program, including organizing and supervising all practices and games, monitoring student-athlete academic progress, and participating in community fund-raising efforts and public relations. This position is the second assistant on staff. Athletic Department employees and those university employees outside the Athletic Department with NCAA rules compliance responsibilities are subject at all times to NCAA Bylaws 10.1 and 11.1 regarding ethical conduct and the responsibility to positively contribute to a campus culture of NCAA rules compliance. Failure to conduct oneself as such will result in disciplinary or corrective action up to and including immediate discharge.

Position Details:

This position is a full-time, letter of appointment position with 1.0 FTE and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package

including insurance, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Starting salary for this position can range from $35,000 to $45,000 and is commensurate with qualifications.

Required Skills:

Collegiate coaching experience.

Knowledge of and experience with NCAA rules and regulations as mentioned above.

Demonstrated ability to coach and recruit the highly skilled student-athlete.

Possession of excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Organizational skills.

Ability to work with a wide variety of people and on a team of others.

Minimum Required Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and coaching experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Desire to be a career coach.

Collegiate or professional volleyball playing experience.

Coaching experience at the Division I level.

Experience recruiting in the Northwest.

About the Grizzly Athletics and UM

Grizzly Athletics, through honoring and promoting the University of Montana mission, retains the trust and respect of campus, alumni, supporters, and the State of Montana by graduating student-athletes, striving for excellence, competing with integrity, and serving as a concerned and committed partner in community life.

The University of Montana is flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action

: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

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Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:

References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:

Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:

All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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