Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach

Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applicants to apply for a full-time, twelve-month, contractual exempt position with limited benefits. This position reports directly to the Head Coach. The Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach assists the Head Coach in administering all phases of a Division I Intercollegiate volleyball program.

Salary: $45,000 - $50,000

Benefits: Benefits other than leave are subject to change by action of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the University System of Maryland, or the State of Maryland. The minimum benefits to be provided to all Contingent Category II employees, on an annual basis, are listed below. These benefits shall be prorated for contracts of less than one year and for less than full-time employment.

• Health Insurance - Contingent Category II employees may participate in the State Health Insurance Program and Prescription Plans that are available to state employees. Additionally, Contingent II employees may participate in supplemental retirement plans approved by the State of Maryland and the USM per laws and regulations.
• Annual Leave - Five (5) days of accrued annual
• Sick Leave - Three (3) days of accrued sick leave
• Holidays -Eight (8) holidays – New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head Coach in administering phases of a Division I Intercollegiate volleyball program.
• On-court coaching and player development.
• Assist in recruiting as well as scheduling, team organization, and supervising student athletes.
• Monitoring academic progress.
• Ordering equipment.
• Manager oversight.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

• May be required to perform physical work requiring bending, stooping, reaching, carrying, and frequent heavy lifting.
• May be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
• May be required to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
• May be required to operate a variety of equipment to include office equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the public.
• Video editing and game preparation skills.
• Knowledge of scheduling, team organization, and working with student athletes.
• Ability to monitoring academic progress.
• Ordering equipment skills.
• Manager oversight skills.

Preferences:

• Previous volleyball coaching experience.
• High School, Collegiate, and/or Professional coaching experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Knowledge of and commitment to compliance with all NCAA, Big Ten Conference, and university rules and regulations, as well as dedication to the full academic development of student-athletes. Strong communication, organization, and administrative skills.

Required Application Materials: Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate's prior consent). All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

Best Consideration Date: N/A

Posting Close Date: N/A

Open Until Filled: Yes

Department: UMES-VPAR-Athletics Sports

Worker Sub-Type: Staff Contractual (C2) (Fixed Term)

Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000

EEO Statement: UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

Diversity Statement: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.

Title IX Statement: It is the policy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University's educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discriminations or harassment.