Assistant Softball Coach

Job Summary

This is a part-time position reporting to the Head Softball Coach and Director of Athletics. 

Responsibilities:

• Utilization and understanding of the NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletic programs.
• Responsible for assisting the head coach with organizing the Softball program. Assists with conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques.
• Assists the head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Assesses player's skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
• Assists the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.
• Assists the head coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practice
• Recruiting and retaining student-athletes.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

• Bachelor's Degree is required (Master's Degree preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year coaching experience required, preferably on the NCAA collegiate level.
• Must have the ability to walk, stand, or sit for long periods of time and be able to lift a minimum of 20lbs.
• Overnight travel at a minimum of 50% of the time.