Assistant Softball Coach and Athletic Events Coordinator

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Job Title: Assistant Softball Coach and Athletic Events Coordinator
Department: PEAR
Classification: Exempt
FTE/Working Schedule: 1.0 FTE

Position Overview:

Carleton College, a highly selective, nationally-ranked liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, seeks to hire a full-time Assistant Softball Coach / Athletic Events Coordinator. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the recruitment, retention, and day-to-day operations of the softball program. This position will also organize home athletic events, student workers, staff and operations for Carleton varsity sports.

Carleton College aims to hire individuals who share our college values of excellence in education, multiculturalism and service to society. We aspire to hire a coach/educator committed to investing in the success and holistic wellbeing of our entire student population and providing a highly competitive athletic experience for our student-athletes. We are interested in a candidate's demonstrated commitment to diversity, particularly in the areas of teaching and recruitment. This is a full-time, twelve-month staff position who reports to the Associate Athletic Director.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Organize, prepare, and conduct safe and strategic individual and team training sessions and competitive strategies with the head coach.
• Execute appropriate coaching decisions during practice and competition that ensure the welfare of the student athletes representing their program.
• Understand and support students who are balancing multiple responsibilities as students and athletes in a rigorous academic environment.
• Under the head coach, collaborate on a comprehensive recruiting plan that demonstrates successful results for the recruitment, yield and retention of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes.

Job Title: Assistant Softball Coach and Athletic Events Coordinator
Department: PEAR
Classification: Exempt
FTE/Working Schedule: 1.0 FTE

Position Overview:

Carleton College, a highly selective, nationally-ranked liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, seeks to hire a full-time Assistant Softball Coach / Athletic Events Coordinator. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the recruitment, retention, and day-to-day operations of the softball program. This position will also organize home athletic events, student workers, staff and operations for Carleton varsity sports.

Carleton College aims to hire individuals who share our college values of excellence in education, multiculturalism and service to society. We aspire to hire a coach/educator committed to investing in the success and holistic wellbeing of our entire student population and providing a highly competitive athletic experience for our student-athletes. We are interested in a candidate's demonstrated commitment to diversity, particularly in the areas of teaching and recruitment. This is a full-time, twelve-month staff position who reports to the Associate Athletic Director.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Organize, prepare, and conduct safe and strategic individual and team training sessions and competitive strategies with the head coach.
• Execute appropriate coaching decisions during practice and competition that ensure the welfare of the student athletes representing their program.
• Understand and support students who are balancing multiple responsibilities as students and athletes in a rigorous academic environment.
• Under the head coach, collaborate on a comprehensive recruiting plan that demonstrates successful results for the recruitment, yield and retention of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes.
• Work closely with the Associate Athletic Director, sports information director and head coaches in planning and executing game day operations, including hiring, supervising and training student and staff event workers, organizing officials and directing game managers for 80+ home athletic events as the lead coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field is required College coaching and/or playing experience is strongly preferred
  • Designing and implementing tactical practice and competition plans
  • Fostering a positive, organized and enriching experience for the student athletes
  • Ability to effectively teach high-level skills and strategies
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able organize and interact functionally, orally and in writing, with a diverse group of students, faculty and staff, with a commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented office environment and interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the public
• Strong organizational and mentoring skills
• Valid driver’s license (required)
• Application Guidelines
  

Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels.

Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

To apply, please complete the online application at careers.carleton.edu. Your application should include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/curriculum vitae; 3) a coaching philosophy statement; and 4) contact information for three references, who will be contacted directly if/ when needed. Additional guidance can be found at https://www.carleton.edu/physical-education/faculty/information-for-applicants/ .

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Staff Salary and Benefits: The selected finalist’s salary will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, internal pay structure, and our overall compensation package. Carleton offers a generous benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plans with a 10% employer contribution with immediate vesting, a health savings account with a college contribution, a generous paid time off package, as well as access to many other campus amenities.

Carleton is a private liberal arts residential campus with nearly 2000 students and 800 faculty & staff. Carleton is located in Northfield, Minnesota, approximately 40 miles south of the Twin Cities. Northfield is a short commute from the metro that offers an interesting alternative to working in corporate America. A place with a small town charm with big city opportunities. If you are looking for a stimulating environment to work in, take a closer look at this opportunity today.