Head Softball Coach

Saint Vincent College•Latrobe, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Softball Coach administers and operates Saint Vincent College’s NCAA Division III softball program. The coach oversees full-time and volunteer assistant coaches, recruits qualified prospective student-athletes, leads fundraising, and manages program administration. The role requires regular afternoon, evening, and weekend availability, including travel with the team to competitions. The coach is expected to demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills, serve as a positive role model and representative of the College, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with departmental staff to support student success. The position requires collegiate playing, managing, or student coaching experience and demonstrated leadership, as well as a bachelor’s degree. The coach must be able to embrace the College’s mission and identity as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women and minorities. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.

Requirements

Collegiate playing, managing, or student coaching experience.
Demonstrated leadership.
Bachelor’s degree.
Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments.
Ability to fully embrace the College’s mission and identity as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution.
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds and sit and stand for extended periods.
Satisfactory background checks and clearances.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct varsity softball practices, conditioning, and competition.
Develop and implement offensive, defensive, and pitching strategies for PAC and NCAA Division III competition.
Prepare the competitive schedule, including fall and non-traditional segments, within NCAA and PAC limits.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches, graduate assistants, and volunteer staff.
Identify, evaluate, and recruit prospective student-athletes who fit the College academically, athletically, and socially.
Monitor and support student-athletes’ academic progress.
Promote student-athlete health, safety, and well-being in coordination with sports medicine and strength and conditioning staff.
Foster a team culture based on accountability, respect, and inclusion.
Follow NCAA, PAC, and College rules and policies, and ensure staff and student-athletes do the same.
Complete compliance education, recruiting documentation, and certifications on time.
Manage the program’s operating budget, travel, and equipment according to College procedures.
Lead fundraising efforts to supplement operating funds.
Perform field maintenance needs.
Represent the College and softball program professionally and positively.
Assist with additional responsibilities assigned by the Athletic Director to support departmental operations.