Job Description

Job Description

::: {dir="ltr"} Duties/Responsibilities:

Assistant Coach and Associate Head Coach

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identify student-athletes to be considered for recruitment;
• Determine when and where to recruit prospective student-athletes;
• Input in regards to who will be offered scholarships;
• Input regarding roster management; coordinate practice dates/times;
• Train and supervise the team and student manager;
• Provide assistance regarding game strategy;
• Organization of scouting reports;
• Handle travel responsibilities to include transportation, meals and lodging;
• Maintain knowledge and ensure compliance with NCAA, MAC and University rules and regulations;
• Enforce departmental policies regarding student-athletes, training and equipment rooms;
• Monitor and maintain individual student-athlete files to ensure compliance with team and University policies;
• Meet with students to discuss coursework demands; assist with equipment and apparel orders and inventory;

• Participate in departmental activities to include service on committees and attend all scheduled meetings and perform other duties as assigned by the athletic administration.

   

Additional Associate Head Coach responsibilities:

• Serve as recruiting coordinator; responsible for organizing daily practice schedules & implementing individual improvement plans for each student-athlete;
• When applicable, will represent the Softball program at various University and Conference meetings/committees;
• Identify key opponent plays & supervise organization and orchestration of scouting reports;

• Participate in Athletic funding.

   

Minimum Qualifications:

Assistant Coach

• Bachelor's degree

   

Associate Head Coach

• Bachelor's degree and experience coaching softball at the high school, collegiate or professional level.

   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate softball skills, game and training strategies;
• Ability to recruit and retain quality student-athletes;
• Ability to effectively communicate through oral, written and electronic forms;
• Initiative, problem-solving skills;
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing profession;
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and promote an inclusive work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Assistant Coach and Associate Head Coach

• Master's degree;
• Someone who handles on and off-field management equally;

• Network of contacts in primary recruiting areas and an understanding of the complex rules and policies of the NCAA. 

   

Additional for Associate Head Coach:

• Division 1 coaching experience :::