How to hire an assistant volleyball coach

How to hire an assistant volleyball coach, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assistant volleyball coach hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an assistant volleyball coach job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant volleyball coach
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the assistant volleyball coach you need to hire. Certain assistant volleyball coach roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect assistant volleyball coach also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents assistant volleyball coach salaries for various positions.

   Type of Assistant Volleyball Coach	Description	Hourly rate
   Assistant Volleyball Coach	Coaches teach amateur or professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport. Scouts look for new players and evaluate their skills and likelihood for success at the college, amateur, or professional level... Show more	$13-32
   Coach	The main responsibility of a coach is to motivate an individual or an entire team. Coaches are focused on improving the performance and skills of athletes by conducting training sessions, coordinating practice drills, and providing guidance... Show more	$12-31
   Head Coach	A head coach is responsible for managing teams, monitoring each player's performance, conditioning the team's skills by conducting training sessions, and encouraging the trainees to reach their full potential. Head coaches assess the team's coordination during training or a game, adjusting strategies and improving techniques as needed... Show more	$14-30

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • NCAA
   • Volleyball Program
   • Assist Head
   • III
   • Head Volleyball
   • Role Model
   • Skill Development
   • Varsity Volleyball
   • Video Analysis
   • Game Preparation
   • JV
   • Travel Arrangements
   • Game Management
   • Safety Rules

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   Responsibilities:

   • Provide guidance for individual athletes and assist them in achieving spots within elite summer rowing programs in Philadelphia.
   • Coach 7th grade team to win a county tournament, conference tournament, and regional championship during first season
   • Model effective teamwork and leadership behavior.
   • Distribute leadership and motivate volleyball players with daily speeches.
   • Provide instructional support, fundamental training, positive reinforcement, skills enhancement to baseball and softball teams
   • Design and construct a full CrossFit facility inside existing commercial fitness gym.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your assistant volleyball coach job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An assistant volleyball coach salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, assistant volleyball coaches' average salary in wyoming is 61% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level assistant volleyball coaches earn 57% less than senior-level assistant volleyball coaches.
   • Certifications. An assistant volleyball coach with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an assistant volleyball coach's salary.

   Average assistant volleyball coach salary

   $44,089yearly

   $21.20 hourly rate

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   Entry-level assistant volleyball coach salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average assistant volleyball coach salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$54,621	$26
   2	California	$52,662	$25
   3	Hawaii	$51,867	$25
   4	Texas	$50,438	$24
   5	Pennsylvania	$49,875	$24
   6	West Virginia	$49,367	$24
   7	South Carolina	$47,710	$23
   8	Louisiana	$43,855	$21
   9	Washington	$43,831	$21
   10	New Mexico	$43,702	$21
   11	Colorado	$43,363	$21
   12	Virginia	$43,309	$21
   13	Oregon	$42,888	$21
   14	Arizona	$41,382	$20
   15	North Carolina	$40,342	$19
   16	Florida	$40,204	$19
   17	Michigan	$38,684	$19
   18	Illinois	$37,008	$18
   19	Missouri	$36,411	$18
   20	Tennessee	$35,931	$17

   Average assistant volleyball coach salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Kern Community College District	$103,987	$49.99	6
   2	Chicago State University	$77,249	$37.14
   3	The Branson School	$75,569	$36.33	1
   4	Central State University	$71,749	$34.49	2
   5	Mercy College	$65,356	$31.42
   6	State College of Florida	$58,896	$28.32	1
   7	Columbia University in the City of New York	$58,386	$28.07	2
   8	Stockton University	$57,753	$27.77	1
   9	University of Hawaii Foundation	$56,393	$27.11	3
   10	Quincy Public Schools	$55,709	$26.78
   11	University of New Orleans	$55,587	$26.72
   12	Lehigh University	$55,449	$26.66
   13	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	$54,827	$26.36
   14	Temple University	$54,570	$26.24
   15	Illinois State University	$54,372	$26.14	20
   16	Oregon State University	$54,260	$26.09	8
   17	PSEA	$54,024	$25.97	11
   18	Boston College	$53,486	$25.71
   19	University of Mississippi	$53,058	$25.51
   20	Sheridan School District	$52,747	$25.36	14

4. Writing an assistant volleyball coach job description

   A job description for an assistant volleyball coach role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an assistant volleyball coach job description:

   Assistant volleyball coach job description example

   Athletics/Activities
   
   Date Posted:
   5/24/2022
   
   Location:
   Turner High School
   
   Date Available:
   06/01/2022
   Assistant Varsity Coach
   Job Description
   Purpose: The Assistant Varsity Coach assists in supervising sport functions in grades 7 through 12, and works closely with other staff and the administration of the District
   
   Responsible to: Head Varsity Coach and Athletic Director
   
   Payment rate: According to negotiated agreement
   
   Qualifications:
   
   1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university or meet Rule 10 requirements.
   
   2. Current Kansas State Teaching Certificate on file in the Central Office meet Rule 10 requirements.
   
   3. Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment offer is made).
   
   4. At least three years of coaching experience at the secondary level.
   
   Essential Functions:
   
   1. Ability to obtain and maintain current first aid, CPR and AED certifications.
   
   2. Ability to provide supervision and quality instruction to staff and participants.
   a. Instructional
   b. Non-instructional
   
   3. Ability to enforce rules and regulations.
   a. Establish fair rules.
   b. Communicate rules.
   c. Enforce rules.
   
   4. Ability to remind athletes of the inherent dangers of the sport.
   
   5. Ability to match competitors:
   a. Skill
   b. Experience
   c. Maturity
   d. Height/weight
   e. Age
   f. Gender
   
   6. Ability to develop and implement a safe environment to the extent possible:
   a. Equipment
   b. Condition of facility
   
   7. Ability to provide a plan for handling injuries.
   a. Foreseen
   b. Unforeseen
   
   8. Ability to be a role model of character, conduct, and good sportsmanship.
   
   Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
   
   1. Ability to occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.
   
   2. Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions.
   
   3. Ability to work various and numerous hours.
   
   General Responsibilities:
   
   1. Ability to be familiar with and enforce school, district, department, and K.S.H.S.A.A. rules of eligibility.
   
   2. Ability to assist in requiring all athletes to have a physical examination and are scholastically eligible before participation is allowed. Assist in requiring all signatures be received before participation is allowed.
   
   3. Ability to be responsible for supervision of athletic facilities used and securing such areas.
   
   4. Ability to organize teaching situations so teaching is being done at practice, pre-contest, half time, and post-contest time frames.
   
   5. Ability to implement and observe a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and complete all paperwork relating to athletic injuries.
   
   6. Ability to attend and be prompt to all practices and meetings.
   
   7. Ability to ride team bus to and from each contest with athletics.
   
   8. Ability to demonstrate effective reinforcement on a daily basis, whole-part-whole teaching, mental toughness development, drill work, myth building, and situational coaching during each practice session.
   
   9. Ability to assist getting debt list items returned.
   
   10. Ability to be responsible for making recommendations on facilities and equipment needs.
   
   11. Ability to motivate and direct athletes by being positive in all situations.
   
   12. Ability to demonstrate support for the entire athletic program, as well as the programs established by Turner recreation Commission.
   
   13. Ability to attend the Booster Club-sponsored sports banquet/reception.
   
   14. Ability to be responsible for establishing and communicating team rules to athletes and parents, and maintaining discipline consistent with rules. Address grievances and work to increase morale, proper behavior, and cooperation
   
   15. Ability to display leadership of the highest quality to exemplify the importance of school attendance, school rules, and responsible behavior.
   
   16. Ability to promote the athletic program to assure maximum participation, positive publicity, and establish good relations with the media.
   
   17. Ability to displays positive rapport with athletes, parents, and media.
   
   18. Ability to demonstrate loyalty to the athletic program. Commit a full measure of time, effort, thought, and energy to the program.
   
   19. Ability to keep Athletic Director informed, following the proper chain of command.
   
   20. Ability to take advantage for self-improvement by attending clinics and seminars to stay current on new techniques and methods. Have an up-to-date knowledge of sport and needed skills being taught.
   
   21. Ability to hold membership in professional organizations.
   
   22. Ability to dress appropriately.
   
   23. Ability to resolve conflicts developed within the program.
   
   24. Ability to implement and follow all school district policies during all activities.
   
   25. Ability to observe and follow all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
   
   26. Ability to perform other duties and assume other responsibilities consistent with the nature of the position and requested by the Athletic Director, Head Varsity Coach and/or Head Junior High Coach.
   
   Term of Employment: Academic year as assigned
   
   Evaluation: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with provisions of Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.
   
   Approved:
   8/7/01
   Revised:
   7/7/09

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find assistant volleyball coaches for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

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6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit assistant volleyball coaches, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant volleyball coach

   Once you've found the assistant volleyball coach candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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