Assistant Softball Coach
About The Position
Supports all aspects of competitive NCAA Division I softball program, with primary responsibilities in coaching, recruiting, player development, scouting, and program operations; plays a key role in the instruction and development of student-athletes, focusing on pitchers and catchers, while assisting with team practices, game preparation, and in-game strategy; serves as the program’s lead recruiting coordinator, managing the identification, evaluation, and recruitment of prospective student-athletes in compliance with NCAA and institutional regulations; oversees recruiting events; coordinates team travel logistics; supports academic success initiatives for student-athletes; assists with home game operations; and serves as primary administrator for scouting and player-development technologies, providing data-driven insights to enhance team performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least four years of collegiate softball or baseball coaching or collegiate softball or baseball playing experience required. Student experience will be considered.
- Must abide by the rules of the NCAA, the Missouri Valley Conference, and the University of Northern Iowa.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using data capturing technology (Rapsodo, Blast Motion or similar technology)
- Ability to navigate video and data scouting programs (Synergy, 6-4-3 or similar programs)
- Understanding of advanced softball stats and sabermetrics
- Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coaching
- Recruiting
- Player development
- Scouting
- Program operations
- Instruction and development of student-athletes, focusing on pitchers and catchers
- Assisting with team practices, game preparation, and in-game strategy
- Serving as the program’s lead recruiting coordinator, managing the identification, evaluation, and recruitment of prospective student-athletes in compliance with NCAA and institutional regulations
- Overseeing recruiting events
- Coordinating team travel logistics
- Supporting academic success initiatives for student-athletes
- Assisting with home game operations
- Serving as primary administrator for scouting and player-development technologies, providing data-driven insights to enhance team performance
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package for eligible non-temporary positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
