Provide coaching instruction and facilitate organizational administration and leadership necessary to operate a successful collegiate sports program.

JOB SUMMARY

The head coach of the men’s volleyball team is responsible for the day-to-day functions of the team. The coach is responsible for the planning, scheduling, and organization of all practices and competitions. They are also expected to create and follow the team budget for each season. They are to understand and adhere to the Club Sports policies and procedures while attending department meetings and training sessions as needed. The head coach is also responsible for overseeing and leading the assistant coaches. The qualified applicant must show strong interpersonal communication skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule team practices and competitions for each season
• Plan, organize, and implement team practice plans
• Coordinate team travel needs for away competitions
• Oversee and follow team budget each season
• Order team equipment and apparel
• Track student-athlete’s academic progress
• Coordinate with and assign duties for assistant coaches
• Complete all necessary league eligibility forms, rosters, and coaching materials
• Recruit new student-athletes
• Attend annual required Club Sports events such as trainings, choice awards, and the team paperwork meeting.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for assistant men’s volleyball coaches.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Four-year college degree, 3+ years in a head coach volleyball position at the high school or collegiate level. Strong leadership experience required. Well-developed communication skills.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to stand for extended periods to perform coaching duties.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the facility.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 20 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is an indoor athletics facility.

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.  Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Target Hire Date

2026-06-01

Time Type

Part time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.