Assistant Coach - Softball Part Time (fall semester renewal for spring)

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Coach is expected to assist in all aspects of the operation of their respective intercollegiate sport program including teaching and implementing skills and strategy, practice planning and execution, game preparation and execution, scouting, recruiting and student-athlete support issues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the organization and operation of respective sport including assuming responsibilities in the absence of the head coach.
• Teaching athletic skills and team concepts as well as implementing skills and strategy in competitive situations.
• Assist head coach to ensure that all actions of coaches and student-athletes of said team are performed with the appropriate level of instruction, safety precautions and training and the physical well-being of everyone is taken into account in all that is done as a member of the program.
• Provide leadership in establishing, regulating, publicizing and enforcing all team regulations regarding personal conduct.
• Ensure that the policies, procedures and regulations of organizations to which the University belongs including the NCAA, ECAC and AEC are adhered to.
• Coordinate with head coach and cooperate with the Athletics Communication Director in compiling and submitting to the media and other offices statistics and award nominations as are required or appropriate.
• Maintaining the care of athletic equipment and uniforms used in respective sport.
• Assist head coach to ensure that student-athletes have completed all required eligibility forms, etc. prior to participating. In addition, the coach shall keep the Office of the Director of Athletics & Recreation notified of all changes in the team roster.
• Cooperate with the athletic trainer and other University health personnel in the care and prevention of injury. Coach will also cooperate with the athletic trainer's office concerning all injuries requiring attention by a physician.
• Ensure personal conduct and that of the student-athletes is in keeping with the policies of the NCAA, ECAC and the AEC. In addition, such conduct must at all times present an appropriate image to the University, visiting teams and the community.
• Cooperate in the delivery of a program of social and educational support for athletes.
• All other duties as assigned and therefore deemed necessary and appropriate by the head coach and/or the Director of Athletics & Recreation or his/her representative.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Mastery of the skills and strategies associated with the sport.