Assistant Softball Coach

Softball Assistant Coach

Assists head coach in selecting, recruiting, instructing and monitoring student-athletes for Softball. Follows all rules and guidelines of the College and in accordance with the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists in recruitment of prospective student-athletes
   • Recruit top local athletes (athletic and academic performance shall be considered)
   • Submit list of recruits for grant approval (All grants/scholarships are awarded in accordance with an approved College budget and shall be approved by the Athletic Director.
2. Assists in developing preliminary scheduling and season plan
3. Assists head coach in the supervision of volunteer coaches and student-athletes (academic, practice and games)
4. Fosters sportsmanship and fair play
5. Assists in the coordination of practices and game and team travel
6. Abide by all standards, rules and regulations of the NJCAA and MCCAA
7. Conform to the administrative policies of the College and the Athletic Department, including but not limited to: Travel regulations, Scholarships & Purchase orders
8. Foster a positive image for the College and the Athletic Department
9. Promote and track student community service and academic performance as required by the Head Coach or Assistant Dean.
10. Refer student-athletes to appropriate College resources when support needs are indicated.
11. Engage in athletic program fund development
12. Support student athlete preparation and referral when athletic and academic transfer is the goal.
13. Responsible for understanding, supporting and actively demonstrating the College's beliefs, values, mission and vision and being in agreement to be evaluated by same.
14. Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)

Supervisory responsibilities include assisting the head coach in supervising volunteer coaches and student athletes.

Internal contacts include frequent contact with faculty, staff, and administrators within Student Services, Health and Physical Fitness and other departments in an information-sharing capacity. External contacts include regular contact with JC students, prospective students, community members, the media, high school coaches, area Athletic Directors, college coaches, game officials, and NJCAA & MCCAA administrators.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications include an Associate Degree, credential, or equivalent credits from an accredited undergraduate institution or combination of education and experience is required. Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, Health Promotion, or related field preferred. Three or more years of experience serving as a coach in a college, high school or club setting required. College coaching experience preferred. Must be CPR/First Aid Certified, or able to obtain certification within 30 days of employment.

Knowledge of personal computers and software including word processing, scheduling, e-mail and spreadsheets required. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Effective oral and written communication including the ability to speak before large groups. Ability to add, subtract, and apply concepts of basic statistics. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently is required to use hands and fingers, handle or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, run, sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust and focus.

The noise level in this work environment is usually ranges from moderate to loud and is dependent upon the sport.