Assistant Softball Coach

Overview Responsible for assisting head coach with recruiting and teaching a team of student‑athletes the skills of their sport; mentoring the athletes in academic and personal character development; and administrative responsibilities as assigned by the head coach, all within a Christian university environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Serves as a representative of the University displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the HCU community and with the public Assist head coach in planning and executing practice sessions Work with student‑athletes in developing skills of softball Assesses competitor performance Helps to formulate workout sessions and game plans Assists in recruiting efforts which involves evaluating current and potential talent at high schools and junior colleges Mentors students on an individual basis and in groups in developing life‑skills, character building activities, and modeling Christian values for students Operates within the rules as required by the conference and the NCAA Assists with the scheduling of opponents Arranges for equipment, uniforms and supplies to be available for team Plan and execute team travel with authority to commit expenditures up to departmental budget, subject to University purchasing guidelines. Assists in game‑day operations and court prep Monitor academic progress of student‑athletes and counsels with them about issues and progress relative to their coursework. Assist in designing and monitoring strength and conditioning program Other duties as assigned Management Responsibilities Directly supervises student‑athletes and student workers. The nature of responsibility is immediate supervision and management over individuals within the department, in addition to providing work leadership. Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree Required. A minimum of one year coaching experience is required, preferably collegiate level softball coaching experience or higher. Division I experience is desirable. Licenses, Certificates, Registrations None Other Job‑Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong knowledge and understanding of the sport Knowledge of typical sport‑related injuries Ability to motivate and deal effectively with people Must be able to pass the NCAA recruiting test Knowledge of college softball recruiting is strongly preferred Knowledge of NCAA rules is essential Job‑Relevant Competencies Able to generate enthusiasm and pride among players Ability to provide clear direction, delegate responsibility, motivate others, develop others’ skills and talents, and attract and recruit talent. Shows consideration for others, listens effectively, cooperates well with others, establishes and maintains relationships, is adaptive, remains calm under stress and is persevering Demonstrates good judgment, seeks all necessary information for problem solving, and sets clear objectives and priorities Is self‑reliant, decisive, proactive, influential, and enthusiastic and makes a positive impression on others A working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Internet is desirable. ACS, University Athlete, Data Volley, Dragonfly is preferred While performing the essential duties of the job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be physically active. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Requirements In exercising these functions the employee must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally and up to 10 lbs. regularly. The employee must be able to see objects up close. #J-18808-Ljbffr