Assistant Coach, Women's Softball

Responsibilities

• Assists the Head Coach in all aspects of athletic program development.
• Works within HCC’s and the Athletic Department’s policies and procedures to accomplish goals.
• Demonstrate values of a life-long learner and focuses on student success academically before team success.
• Assist the Head Coach with recruitment of student athletes from HCC’s service area that are capable of benefiting from a community college education and athletic program.
• Assess the physical abilities, academic background and personal character of the senior athletes in HCC’s service area.
• Initiate personal contact with the high school coaches and each athlete.
• Assist the Head Coach in conducting well organized practices and provides for the physical conditioning and skill training for each athlete.
• In conjunction with the Coordinator of Athletic Advising and Eligibility, monitor academic progress student athletes.
• Develop an understanding of student financial aid options and works with the Director of Athletics & ARCC to obtain updates that may impact player eligibility.
• Aid athletes in transferring to a four-year institution in cooperation with the Coordinator of Athletic Advising and Eligibility.
• Serve as a positive role model for student athletes.
• Uses the dedicated service approach and a high level of respect, tact and courtesy in dealing with student athletes, other coaching staff, officials, college staff members and the community.
• Possess good work habits such as punctuality, attendance, dependability, cooperation and enthusiasm.
• Be familiar with college policies and has a professional knowledge of the employee and student handbooks as well as the academic and college calendars.

Requirements

• College Degree preferred; Two years related experience.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, ability to handle both themselves and the student athletes in an appropriate manner which is in line with college expectations.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with administrative staff, deans, faculty, coaches, student athletes and the general public.

Education And Experience

College Degree preferred; Two years related experience. A valid driver’s license is required.

Working Environment

The working conditions include a certain degree of discomfort and unpleasantness working outside in certain weather conditions and other external and/or internal environments. Some office work is also included. The position requires a degree of physical effort – strength, agility and physical effort are required to carry out duties as assigned and may result in noticeable fatigue.