Temp Exempt, UHD Men's Volleyball Club Coach

Monthly stipend dependent on games, practices, and travel worked

JOB SUMMARY

The UHD men's volleyball head coach is responsible for supporting the structure, direction, services and programs of Sports & Fitness. This individual will be responsible for leading the advancement of the men’s soccer club team for UHD to include the facilitation, supervision and progression of extramural and club sports activities.

DUTIES 

• Assists and conducts volleyball recruitment and annual tryouts for the UHD men’s volleyball club team 
• Assists and conducts preseason training/competition preparation by offering 2-3 weekly practice sessions for the team to include functional, endurance, and skill-based training
• Plans and effectively communicates drills, offensive plays, and defensive setups
• Assists men’s volleyball club officers with maintaining an annual calendar/schedule to include practices, games, departmental needs, university needs, and community involvement.
• Be a vigilant presence and leader at teams’ competitions, including showing up early, coordinating pre-play activities, arranging line-ups based on fair yet skill-based criteria, motivating and coaching the team throughout the competition, and concluding activities with a post-play meeting to recap strengths and weaknesses
• Assists with men’s soccer club officers in scheduling and planning fundraising efforts for summer camps, local/regional/national competitions, and other financial needs for the club
• Enforces and maintains appropriate safety standards and procedures associated with the sport of volleyball
• Attends monthly meetings with the Sports Coordinator to discuss the progress and future plans of the team
• Responds as needed via email and telephone calls for day-to-day needs
• Assists men’s volleyball club officers with producing necessary reports and findings conducive to the production of the annual Sports & Fitness budget to include the men’s volleyball club needs and expenditure request
• Assists with recruitment efforts at various high schools, volleyball camps, or other venues in an effort to recruit the best members for UHD men’s volleyball

EEO/AA

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years experience in volleyball
• CPR & First Aid certification at time of hire or within 14 days of hire

About University of Houston Downtown

The second-largest university in Houston, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is a comprehensive, four-year, urban university in the heart of downtown. Led by President Loren J. Blanchard, UHD is a community of diverse faculty, staff, students, and regional partners dedicated to nurturing talent, generating knowledge, and driving socioeconomic mobility for a just and sustainable future. 

Since opening its doors in 1974, UHD has grown in size, scope, and service, now offering 46 bachelor’s and 11 master’s degree programs and 17 fully online programs within its four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences & Technology.

UHD educates approximately 15,000 students annually. With more than 77% of UHD’s students coming directly from Harris County, UHD is not just a university in Houston, but Houston’s University and an Anchor Institution for the region.

UHD is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military-Friendly School. While the student population is largely Hispanic at 53% and African-American at 20%, more than 64 countries are represented. Furthermore, UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston, and its graduates have the lowest student loan debt in the state. Importantly, 70% of UHD freshman students are the first in their families to attend college.

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College CyFair.

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.