Softball, Head Coach

Job Description

Job Description

This position provides strategic leadership and oversight for student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics at the University of Saint Joseph. The Head Coach is responsible for fostering a positive, competitive, and inclusive team culture that emphasizes athletic and skill development, academic achievement, and sportsmanship.

• Administers and develops all aspects of the NCAA Division III women’s softball program including recruiting, retention, technical and tactical development of the team, in season conditioning programs and training, scouting, supervising assistant coach, maintaining budgets and fundraising.
• Provide a positive role model and leadership to the team, as well as excellent communication skills.
• Plan season competition schedule, coordinate travel, plan and conduct practices.
• Effectively interact with a wide variety of people in a manner that positively portrays the University and its programs, personnel, and mission. Maintain a high level of professionalism toward student-athletes, other coaches, parents, administrators, and members of the community.
• Monitor and manage the women’s softball budget and program resources.
• Participate in department fundraising initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with all University, Conference and NCAA Division III rules and regulations.
• Perform game management duties in off season.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
• 2-3 year's experience in coaching at the college level.

Other Qualifications

• AED, CPR, and First Aid certified.
• Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and regulations.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Excellent oral and written skills and ability to communicate comfortably with students, colleagues, and external constituents.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex and multiple tasks in a professional and efficient manner.
• Exhibits a high level of professionalism, leadership, creative problem solving, diplomacy, negotiation and sales skills, and the ability to manage complex projects with minimal supervision.
• Professional, courteous demeanor and appearance; ability to engage positively and work professionally with students, faculty, staff and administration and represent the University professionally to the public.
• Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the position, as noted below, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The physical requirements and description of the work environment are representative of what an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

(Minimal, Some, Substantial)

1. Bending

Substantial

1. Climbing (e.g. stairs)

Some

1. Keyboarding

Substantial

1. Kneeling

Substantial

1. Lifting (indicate maximum weight)

Some

1. Reaching

Some

1. Sitting

Some

1. Standing

Substantial

1. Using Telephone

Substantial

1. Walking

Substantial

1. Other (please explain):

Demonstrate Soccer Skills

Substantial

Work Environment (a brief description)

The Athletic Department is a fast-paced, high-energy environment. Coaches and staff work an intensive schedule including evenings and weekends.