Assistant Softball Coach

About the role

Working under the direction of the Head Coach, oversee the administration of a successful Division I softball program. Responsibilities include coaching, recruiting, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist the softball coach in instruction and on-field needs at all practices and home and away games.
• Conduct on- and off-campus recruiting of prospective student-athletes for the softball program.
• Monitor student-athlete grades and class attendance.
• Organize and oversee softball camps and clinics, including coordinating and managing camp applications and fees, hiring camp workers, and coordinating camp itineraries.
• Organize and order all team gear and equipment and maintain inventory of apparel and equipment.
• Oversee recordkeeping related to softball, including processing and reconciling travel vouchers and receipts and preparing purchase orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of softball coaching experience, or
• Two (2) years as a student-athlete participating in collegiate softball, or
• Two (2) years working in a collegiate softball program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of college softball coaching experience or three (3) years’ experience as a student-athlete participating in collegiate softball.
• Experience working with Teamworks.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic level computer literacy skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Effective communication and relationship building skills.
• Ability to work with a various group of student-athletes.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Understand budgeting principles.
• Knowledge of University, Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Work Schedule

Work schedule is a coach work schedule including non-traditional hours including weekends, evenings and holidays are required. Will also travel throughout the season.

Working Conditions

• May work in all weather conditions.
• 25% travel.

Benefits

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

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