Assistant Coach, Softball

Stevenson University • Owings Mills, MD

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About The Position

The Assistant Coach, Softball assists in all aspects of coaching a highly competitive NCAA Softball team. The role includes recruiting student-athletes, monitoring academic performance, coordinating practices and pre- and post-game meetings, supporting team strength and conditioning activities, arranging team travel and meals, and promoting athletics and institutional events and activities. The assistant works with the head coach and volunteer assistant coaches to develop student-athletes’ skills and teamwork, support athletic and academic progress, and help operate and promote the program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of a competitive NCAA Softball program.
• Work with the head coach and volunteer assistant coaches.
• Help lead the team by establishing coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes’ skills and teamwork; analyze team performance and adjust strategies as needed.
• Help implement and maintain a quality recruiting program for the coaching staff of Stevenson University.
• Assist with recruitment and supervision of student assistants, scheduling, counseling, equipment inventory, office work, budget preparation, and coordination with sports information, public relations, student services, and athletics personnel.
• Travel with the Softball team and work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Help develop team policies and procedures for student-athletes and volunteer assistant coaches.
• Help develop strategies that foster student-athletes’ athletic and academic progress.
• Use Arms and Teamworks Hub software to track recruits, compliance, and team and recruit communications.
• Perform marketing or public relations duties to promote the program.
• Work with the Equipment Manager to help maintain and care for uniforms and equipment.
• Work with Institutional Advancement on team fundraising initiatives and promote the Campaign for Mustang Athletics annually.
• Promote and participate in community service activities to strengthen the connection between the teams and the community.
• Provide game-day administrative coverage as needed.
• Serve on committees as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed