Kent State·Kent, Ohio
Assist in coaching, recruiting, and mentoring an intercollegiate volleyball team while developing student-athlete skills and teamwork. Coordinate team travel, logistics, and fundraising activities to support the athletic program.
Kent Campus - Kent, OH
$35,000 - $36,000
Assist in coaching, recruiting, counseling, mentoring, and training an intercollegiate volleyball team. Reports to Head Volleyball Coach.
Assist in coaching a volleyball team; utilize coaching and teaching methods to develop student-athletes' skills and teamwork.
Coordinate team travel and logistics.
Assist with the development of team strategy; analyze performance of student-athletes.
Scout and recruit student-athletes.
Assist in fundraising activities to subsidize athletic program; may assist in marketing and public relations activities to promote the program.
Assist in production and execution of program camps and clincs
Counsel and advise student-athletes with personal and academic problems.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Bachelor's degree. One or more years of coaching and/or playing experience in collegiate volleyball. Must be able to travel and to work nontraditional hours, including evenings and weekends.
Not applicable.
Preferred Qualifications: – if applicable:
Not applicable.
Assessments: Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments
Typically requires balance, strength, flexibility, and endurance sufficient to demonstrate, teach, and develop skills of student-athletes. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Must be able to work nontraditional hours, including evenings and weekends. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building and off-campus frequently.
The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.
Market context
In Ohio, assistant volleyball coach roles are often tied to school and college programs that need support during practices, matches, recruiting, and travel-heavy seasons. These positions can be competitive because employers usually look for a bachelor’s degree plus prior collegiate coaching or playing experience, along with flexibility for nontraditional hours. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, and tailor your application to show your volleyball background, availability, and willingness to travel.