Assistant Coach, Softball

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

The primary location for job responsibilities is at Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting in all aspects of running a Division I Softball program including, but not limited to game preparation, teaching and coaching; practices and player conditioning; recruitment and retention of student-athletes; program administration; academic integrity; and donor and alumni public relations and youth programs. In addition, the assistant coach is responsible for abiding by all governing rules and regulations of KSU, USG, NCAA, and the conference to ensure departmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assists with creation and implementation of effective match, practice, and conditioning plans for the student-athletes
• Works with Head Coach to develop effective drills and strategies for player improvement and assist and/or monitor strength and conditioning programs as needed
• Provides hitting development and instruction on an individual and team basis, utilizes hitting technology to develop individual hitters and throws live arm batting practice
• Assists with recruitment of the best student-athlete within the admissions, financial and regulatory standards and policies established by the KSU, CUSA and NCAA
• Maintains a comprehensive recruiting database system, assists with the identification of potential student-athletes, and arranges and prepares on-campus visits
• Assists with administrative responsibilities of the Softball program in an efficient and responsible manner
• Ensures fiscal responsibility by adhering to the program's budget within KSU and KSUAA guidelines
• Affords assistance in the monitoring and verification of program related expenditures, revenues and travel arrangements and finances
• Works with various areas of the department (equipment room, facilities, etc.) to ensure proper communication of schedules and other needs
• Affords assistance in external relations and development staff with program and department promotion and events
• Affords assistance in media relations with media related requests
• Affords assistance in ticket operations and game day managers with fan experience opportunities
• Affords assistance in development with donor and alumni relations that may include fundraisers and special events
• Abides by all conference, department, university, and NCAA regulations and assist to ensure departmental compliance
• Attends all compliance seminars and reviews

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree from an accredited institution of higher education or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
• Experience: Two (2) years relevant experience coaching in a post-secondary level program, professional athlete, professional tour participant or professional coach in a related sports program

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: An undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
• Experience: Experience coaching in one or more of the following areas; hitting, pitching, or defense
• Experience: Experience working with technology as it pertains to video analysis, film breakdown, player evaluation, and performance development
• Experience: Previous coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $48,000 per year. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more! Visit- https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• ABILITIES: Able to work in a diverse work environment and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with athletes, coaches, staff. administrators, alumni, and the public
• KNOWLEDGE: Possesses a thorough knowledge of and commitment to compliance with all NCAA, conference, State of Georgia and university policies, rules, and regulations
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

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