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Assistant Softball Coach

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Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

POSITION SUMMARY : The Assistant Softball Coach will assist with all aspects of the Softball program. This position reports to the Head Softball Coach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** :**

• In partnership with the Head Coach, develops a strong team culture to reflect Vanguard's mission and values while readily demonstrating action toward meeting student development goals, Athletic Department objectives and team success.
• Use sport-specific knowledge, training technique and team-building leadership skills to implement a competitively excellent team.
• In partnership with the Head Coach, develops a leadership focus consistent with the university mission that promotes individual student-athletes' spiritual growth, team involvement in service, worship, and involvement in any Athletic Department activities that supports overall spiritual growth.
• Assists in monitoring academic progress and builds a program that results in high retention and graduation rates by tracking classes, grades, class attendance and academic progress of athletes, etc.

| Title |

Assistant Softball Coach

| | Description |

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

POSITION SUMMARY : The Assistant Softball Coach will assist with all aspects of the Softball program. This position reports to the Head Softball Coach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** :**

• In partnership with the Head Coach, develops a strong team culture to reflect Vanguard's mission and values while readily demonstrating action toward meeting student development goals, Athletic Department objectives and team success.
• Use sport-specific knowledge, training technique and team-building leadership skills to implement a competitively excellent team.
• In partnership with the Head Coach, develops a leadership focus consistent with the university mission that promotes individual student-athletes' spiritual growth, team involvement in service, worship, and involvement in any Athletic Department activities that supports overall spiritual growth.
• Assists in monitoring academic progress and builds a program that results in high retention and graduation rates by tracking classes, grades, class attendance and academic progress of athletes, etc.

• Recruiting:

  • Work closely with Admissions on the recruitment of all Prospective Student-Athletes.
  • Strong understanding of and adheres to all university, conference and national association recruiting policies and procedures.
  • Focused recruiting efforts to result in effective signings of student-athletes who are institutionally compatible in lifestyle standards, academic expectations, commitment to graduation and enhancing the VU brand.
  • Facilitate the provision of all information necessary to determine Prospective Student-Athlete eligibility.
  • Ensure all recruiting activities are entered in Teamworks software.
  • Builds and foster's positive relationships with high school, junior college, and club coaches.

• Builds a collegial environment in decision-making and administrative effectiveness throughout the University campus and within the Athletic Department staff.

• In partnership with the Head Coach, builds and maintains the program budget under the guidance of the Athletic Department Administration.

• Actively engages in opportunities to enhance the team and the department through utilization of the Vanguard University Invest in Gold program, with specific annual targets each year for supplemental funds to be raised and building significant relationships with community, alumni and potential donors.

• Leads and conducts team activities, practices, and meets if Head Coach is not present.

• Commitment to and responsibility for adhering to all rules and regulations of the Department, the University, the Pacific West Conference and, the NCAA.

• Attend and participate in department meetings.

• Accepts responsibility to provide complete and accurate expense reports. Reconcile P-card expenses in accordance with the timeline of reciliation by the Office of Accounting.

• Accepts responsibility to know and understand NCAA DII and Pacific West Conference rules and regulations. Promotes an atmosphere of compliance within the athletic department and assists or advises the staff and student-athletes to prevent compliance violations. The same would apply for any athletic organization to which the University holds membership. This responsibility entails reading and studying materials available and attending professional conferences and meetings to remain advised on current regulations, trends and conduct of student-athletes.

• Must Pass NCAA Learning Modules to be on the coaching staff.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Head Coach and/or Athletic Director, including but not limited to program reporting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** :**

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Preferred two years' experience in athletics department environment or the equivalent thereof.
• Must be CPR and First Aid Certified.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize diverse and specialized details and tasks.
• Ability to handle complaints and assist in conflict management.
• Absolute preservation of confidential records, financial data and agreed upon conversations.
• Ability to be flexible to changing conditions, needs, and job responsibilities.
• A strong interest in seeing intercollegiate athletes succeed.
• An understanding and sensitivity to FERPA laws as it pertains to student-athletes.
• A working knowledge of NCAA rules, bylaws and philosophies.
• Knowledge and acceptance of principles and philosophies of Vanguard University.
• Excellent customer service: must be team-oriented, able to demonstrate exceptional communication abilities, both orally and in writing, and work with multiple audiences both externally and internally.
• Must be highly motivated, organized, multitasked, and goal-orientated.
• Knowledge and acceptance of the mission, principles and philosophies of Vanguard University

SALARY: Part-time Hourly position. ($16-$18 an hour)

| | EOE Statement | Vanguard University is committed to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity to apply for and participate in the selection process. As a university, we hold firm to the application of the reasonable accommodation process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application process, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call Ken Bott, Sr. Director of Human Resources, at 714-662-5287.

Vanguard University is an equal opportunity employer that is not just committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, but celebrates it. To that end, we prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind against individuals of race, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy or any other characteristic outlined by federal, state, and local laws. Where permitted by law and in relation to the school’s heritage and mission, Vanguard does exercise religious preference throughout the University, and therefore employs individuals who are compatible with the institution’s mission and statement of faith. This applies to all employment practices within the university. Vanguard is committed to a hiring process that is based on candidate’s qualifications, merit, and operational needs of the university. | | | |

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