Class Code:.........0159
Position #:(NUNC)..
Developed by:.........LA
Reviewed by:..........SG
Approved by:............
Date:........10/05;
8/08
UNIVERSITY OF
Position Description
TITLE: Assistant Coach, Women's
Softball
DIVISION: Student
Development (Athletics)
REPORTS TO: Head
Coach, Women's Softball
GRADE: Not
applicable
SUPERVISES: Support
staff
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under
the direction of the head coach, assist with the successful administration of
the women’s softball program, including teaching, motivating, evaluating and
recruiting qualified high caliber student-athletes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist
in evaluation and recruitment of prospective student athletes.
Assist
in the training and development of players, scouting, and in making team travel
arrangements.
Assist
in scheduling promotions, marketing, fund-raising projects and summer camps and
clinics.
Supervise
the strength and conditioning program.
Maintain
the recruiting and fundraising databases.
OTHER DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Be
involved in the local softball community.
Comply
with all NCAA, University, and Atlantic 10 Conference policies and regulations.
Perform
other duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT:
NCAA Rules Certification Certificate; personal
computers and Microsoft Office software products.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS:
This position is subject to both inside and
outside work; extreme cold and hot temperatures can be encountered.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree; experience
coaching women’s softball at the high school, college or semi-professional
level; proven leadership ability and organizational skills in a softball
program; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability
to teach, motivate, and evaluate
student-athletes; computer proficiency, including ability to maintain
recruiting and fundraising databases; willingness to be involved in the local
softball community; knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations as they apply to
recruitment and player eligibility. PREFERRED: Division I softball
playing experience; experience recruiting student-athletes; pitching
background. Appointment subject to NCAA violation report clearance and the
successful completion of NCAA rules certification exam.
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE
SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES.