Coach Enhancement - Practice Player LOVB… at League One… · Houston

About LOVB (League One Volleyball): League One Volleyball (LOVB) is reimagining women's sports. Launched in 2019, our company is a mission-led sports performance, training and media enterprise that will change the game of volleyball in the USA and empower new generations of female athletes.

It is a groundbreaking time for volleyball in the US with our historic triple Olympic Gold medals in Women's Indoor, Beach and Sitting Volleyball. Volleyball is already the #1 most played girls' youth sport. There are 38M current and former players today. Of major sports, it's the only one that is women-first (~90% of players are female). But the volleyball market has been almost entirely missed by traditional sports investors, brands, and media.

LOVB is capturing this opportunity by creating a strong club business, and from that built-in audience and fandom, is creating the best Pro League in the world and a digital ecosystem that will connect all aspects of LOVB. This community-up approach will drive participation and fandom, while enabling greater empowerment for girls and young women living this amazing sport. In this role, you will join a mission-driven, roll-up-your-sleeves team of innovators and builders who have come together to change the paradigm of professional volleyball and women’s sports.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Coach Enhancement Program - Seasonal

Department Code & Name: 904020 – Athlete Experience

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Employment Status: Part-Time, Seasonal

Reports To: Head Coach or Designee

Location: On-site at an LOVBPro team training location

Season: November 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027

Schedule: Hours vary based on the team's practice and training schedule. Employees should generally anticipate approximately three hours per scheduled practice day, with additional hours as required for approved meetings, preparation, film/analytics support, setup, teardown, or other assigned responsibilities.

Job Summary:

LOVB's Coach Enhancement Program provides qualified club, high school, and collegiate coaches with the opportunity to support an LOVBPro team's training environment while gaining exposure to professional-level coaching and practice methodologies.

Coach Enhancement Program employees support daily practice objectives through on-court facilitation, practice operations, observation, film and analytics support, and other assigned training-related responsibilities. At the direction of LOVBPro coaching staff, employees may participate in controlled on-court drills to support training outcomes. This is a part-time, seasonal W-2 position with a professional-development component. Coach Enhancement Program employees are not rostered athletes or practice players and do not participate in LOVBPro matches.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

On-Court & Practice Support

● Support LOVBPro coaching staff during practices and training sessions.

● Serve, toss, simulate positional play, and assist with small-sided or controlled drills as directed by coaching staff.

● Assist with practice setup and teardown, including equipment preparation and organization. ● Support timing, scoring, and other practice-management activities as assigned. ● Conduct basic equipment and practice-area safety checks and help maintain equipment appropriately.

Observation & Professional Development

● Observe professional-level practice structures, coaching methodologies, and athlete-development strategies.

● Capture relevant drill structures, coaching cues, and practice-flow observations. ● Complete assigned learning summaries, reflections, or applied takeaways as part ofthe program.

Film & Analytics Support

● Assist with tagging actions, identifying or pulling video clips, and basic charting within established team workflows.

● Support other basic film or analytics activities as directed by coaching staff. Professional Conduct & Compliance

● Maintain athlete focus, confidentiality, and appropriate professional boundaries at all times. ● Protect confidential team, athlete, medical, competitive, and organizational information. ● Follow LOVB policies, team protocols, SafeSport requirements, and applicable training-facility rules.

● Maintain professional conduct consistent with LOVB standards when interacting with athletes, coaches, staff, and other stakeholders.

Timekeeping & Scheduling

● Accurately record all hours worked using LOVB's designated timekeeping system. ● Attend required practices, meetings, training sessions, and other scheduled activities as assigned.

● Obtain advance approval before working outside the established schedule or working overtime.

● Report all time worked, including required meetings, preparation, film/analytics work, setup, teardown, and other assigned responsibilities.

Required Skills/Abilities:

● Prior volleyball coaching or playing experience and ability to support professional-level training activities.

● Strong on-court presence, communication, and ability to follow coaching direction. ● Physical ability to participate in controlled practice activities.

● Strong organizational, collaboration, and time-management skills.

● Sound judgment and commitment to confidentiality and athlete-centered environments. ● Completion of required SafeSport and LOVB compliance training. ● Familiarity with Volleymetrics/DataVolley and CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

Behavioral Competencies:

● Demonstrates curiosity and initiative in learning from elite coaching environments. ● Works collaboratively and respectfully within a high-performance team culture. ● Maintains composure and adaptability under time pressure and changing priorities. ● Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, and accountability.

● Embodies LOVB's values of integrity, excellence, and growth.

Education and Experience:

● Prior coaching experience at the club, high school, collegiate, or comparable level strongly preferred.

● Prior volleyball playing experience may be considered in combination with coaching experience.

● Experience supporting practices, training sessions, or operations within a team-sport environment preferred.

● Bachelor's degree in kinesiology, sports science, education, or a related field preferred but not required.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

● This position requires regular on-site presence at the assigned LOVBPro team's training location.

● The schedule is based on team practice and training needs and may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

● Requires extended periods of standing and active participation in a practice environment. ● Requires the ability to serve, toss, participate in controlled volleyball drills, and perform other physical activities associated with practice support.

● Requires the ability to lift, move, set up, and store volleyball and training equipment. ● Reliable transportation to and from the assigned practice location is required. ● Occasional travel to another LOVB-designated location may be required based on business and team needs.