Employment Opportunities

The Head Softball Coach reports directly to the Associate Athletic Director and is responsible for providing leadership, supervision, and administration of the women’s softball program that align with the objective and missions of the athletic department and Chadron State College.

Essential Duties:
1.Coach, develop, and teach student athletes
Develop workouts, skill routines, practice/game plans
Assess and evaluate skills and provide instruction to enhance skills of student athletes
Attend all practices and games and have the ability to effectively coach the sport and skills of women’s softball
Provide the opportunity for student athletes to meet for a year-end review meeting
Conduct exit interviews with graduating seniors

2.Recruit and retain competitive student athletes
Develop a sports schedule
Assist with registration of all student athletes
Monitor academic progress of student athletes

3.Build and maintain campus and community relations to benefit the program
Market and promote softball programs
Participate in athletic department fundraising efforts

4.Maintain RMAC/NCAA Compliance and fiscal/budgetary restrictions
Comply all NCAA Rules and report any violations to the Athletics Director
Comply with State fiscal policies

5.Program Administration
Maintain confidentiality of records and information
Effectively direct the search, hiring and supervision process for Coaching Assistant(s)
Supervise travel arrangements and accommodations for the team
Assume responsibilities for care of all equipment and facilities being used
Formulate goals and objectives for the coming athletic season
In emergency situations, assist with the home contest management of other sports

Secondary Duties:
Be available to serve on various committees as needed
Other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in related field
Experience coaching softball at any level
Willingness to work varying hours including nights and weekends
Extensive travel

Collegiate level softball coaching experience.

The physical requirements for this position may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the ability to use a computer, calculator, telephone, keyboard, and/or various types of office equipment. Must be able to effectively communicate in verbal and written formats and satisfactorily perform the functions of this position. Some lifting of equipment may be required.

Successful background records and credit check
Valid driver’s license
Satisfactory evaluation of driving record

1.000

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