Asst. Softball Coach/Housing Asst/F347P/Perkinston

About the role

The athletic housing assistant is an entry-level, full-time, 9.5-month position with the Department of Residence and Student Life. This role works closely with the area coordinators with regard to student-athletes residing in the residence halls.

Job Duties

• Participate in staff training as needed.
• Absorb and manage hall openings and closings for student-athletes.
• Absorb and coordinate check-in and check-out procedures for student-athletes.
• Understand and interpret college policies, procedures, and forms for student-athletes as needed.
• Understand and assist with the testing of fire safety procedures, providing leadership in emergency situations, educating student-athletes on college safety procedures, and informing the Office of Residence Life and the Business Services Office of potential safety and security risks or concerns.
• Maintain complete and accurate information of student-athletes through Room Condition Reports (RCRs), floor plans, emergency cards, and key records.
• Work through the Office of Residence Life to process room changes and hall transfers for student-athletes.
• Report needed maintenance and repairs promptly.
• Report unsatisfactory custodial or maintenance service to the Office of Residence Life.
• Work with Housekeeping Supervisor to ensure that high levels of cleanliness are maintained in areas containing student-athletes.
• Occasionally participate in weekend duty as assigned by the Campus Vice President.
• Transmit through both example and statement an impartial attitude toward all persons regardless of race, culture, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Recognize and respond to the special needs of persons with differences in culture, lifestyle, experiences, or physical abilities.
• Mediate student conflicts.
• Become familiar with the resources available to student-athletes and make referrals when appropriate.
• Encourage student-athletes to participate in hall programs.
• Maintain appropriate relationships with students and staff members.
• The athletic housing assistant must remain on campus until the halls containing student-athletes close, before any holiday period, and should return to campus prior to the halls containing student-athletes reopening (no student-athlete(s) should be left unattended over any holiday or break).
• Jointly responsible for student-athletes residing in the residence halls. Work closely with the area coordinators in all aspects of assisting student-athletes in the residence halls.
• Housing responsibilities associated with student-athletes in the residential halls in accordance with duties outlined by the Director of Residence and Student Life and Dean of Athletics.
• Absorb and assist the head softball coach with on-the-field coaching at practices and games.
• Absorb and assist in the recruitment of student-athletes both in-state and out-of-state.
• Absorb and assist with preparing the softball field for practice and games.
• Absorb and request meal money from the Business Office as needed.
• Absorb and attend all meetings requested by the head softball coach.
• Absorb and assist with organizing and running a camp as a means of fundraising for the softball program.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Residence and Student Life, Head Softball Coach, Dean of Student Services, and Dean of Athletics.

Requirements

• M1 Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• M2 Softball coaching experience.
• M3 Demonstrated experience in the use of computers and related software.
• M4 Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

Qualifications

• D1 Master's degree in student affairs, counselor education, student development, education, or related field.
• D2 Residence hall management and/or residence hall supervisory experience.
• D3 Supervision of students and full-time staff members.