THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND                   Position # New

                                                                                                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.

TO APPLY:

Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 09-26-08 to:

Erin Layton, Search Chair
Requisition # 12284
University of Rhode Island
PO Box G
Kingston, RI 02881

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.