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Position Title: Assistant Volleyball Coach 
Department: Athletics (ATH)
Division: Athletics (ATH) 
Employee Status: Part-Time 
FLSA: Non-Exempt 
Salary: $10,000/Season
ICCB Classification: Tech/Professional
Issued: 07/2026
Employment Notice: Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. 

Reporting Relationships 
Reports to: Supervision is received from the Head Volleyball Coach 
Supervision Exercised: Supervision will be exercised over Volleyball Program student athletes. 
Job Summary: Will serve as Assistant Volleyball Coach. 
Essential Duties
1. Assist in Support the academic initiatives and philosophies of RVC, the athletic department, including:
        a. Mandatory Study Hall Hours
        b. Academic Progress Reports
        c. Mandatory Advising
        d. Student-athlete Academic Credit Requirements
        e. Coordinate struggling student-athletes with tutor, writing center and other campus resources for assistance.
2. Assist in Coordination of all camps, clinics and Volleyball events on an annual basis.
3. Assist in Coordination of all transfer activities of Volleyball student athletes.
4. Assist in Coordination of the purchasing, maintenance and inventory of athletic equipment for Volleyball Program.
5. Assist in Coordination of scheduling and management of team contests, official practices, travel arrangements and facilities utilization for Volleyball program.
6. Assist in Coordinating, tracking and implementing a recruitment plan to meet the initiatives of the RVC Athletic Department.
7. Assist in Organizing and running practice sessions and coach games and contests.
8. Assist in Supervision of student-athletes during practice, contests, and travel.
9. Assist to enforce adherence to the RVC and NJCAA Student Athlete Code of Conduct.
10. Comply with all NJCAA rules.
11. Assist in reporting all results on RVC Athletics website and social media.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Must possess the ability to keep information confidential.
2. Ability to effectively communicate to both players, support staff and supervisors.
3. Ability to navigate through Microsoft platforms using analytical data pertinent to Department and Sport requirements.
4. Capable of using independent judgment to solve problems and complex situations.
5. Exceptional interpersonal skills are required.
6. Effective oral and written communications skills.
7. Ability to work with a diverse population.
8. Responsibility to maintain Social Media platforms according to all institutional and department guidelines.
9. Ability to integrate, evaluate and actively recruit within and outside of the greater-Rockford community.
10. Must possess knowledge on Golf that allows an ability to design and execute practices for player and team development continuously.
Qualifications 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
Minimum Qualifications 
An Associate's degree is required. The candidate must possess strong organizational skills. The candidate must be able to work independently and have the ability to take on many different projects at one time. The candidate must be supportive of the initiation and ongoing development of the Colleges' Athletic Strategic Plan. The candidate must have strong interpersonal and human relations skills. 
Work Environment 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works both in and out of an office setting. 
Physical Demands 
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.