Head Coach, Women's Softball

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Position Status & Special Application Instructions

Position Status & Special Application Instructions

Posting Number

NC00662

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Position Status & Special Application Instructions

Position Status & Special Application Instructions

Posting Number

NC00662

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Benefits Eligible?

Yes

Section

President's Office

Number of Positions Available

1

Anticipated Start Date or Semester

Posting Date

08/01/2024

Position Status

Continuing Position

Union Status

Non-Union

End of Temporary or Limited Position

Priority given to applicants who apply by

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions/Information for Applicants

Posting Details

Classification Information

| Salary Grade / Rank | 12NC | | Proposed Starting Salary Range | $65,000 | | Benefits |
Full-time employee benefits include:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits and Rewards for Wellness Incentives
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Family/Parental Leave
• Tuition Waivers at RIC, CCRI & URI
• Retirement Plan
• Long-term Disability Coverage
• Variety of voluntary add-on’s

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http://www.employeebenefits.r... | | FLSA | Exempt | | Branch of Service | Non Classified | | AA / ADA Statement |
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and to expanding the diversity of its faculty and staff, the College invites members of protected classes, including minorities and persons with disabilities, to identify themselves as such at the time of application. |

Position Information

| Position Title | Head Coach, Women's Softball | | Career Ladder Eligible? | No | | Career Ladder Path |
N/A | | Department Name | Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation | | Full Time / Part Time | Full Time | | Scheduled Work Week / Hours / Area |
To accommodate the softball schedule, practices and recruiting this is a seven day a week flexible schedule. | | Academic or Calendar Year | Academic | | Number of Employees Supervised | 1-4 | | Position Overview |
Committed to Excellence on and off the Field For over 150 years, Rhode Island College has proudly provided our students with some of the best support services in the country, including educational opportunities and high standards of academic excellence. As Rhode Island’s first public institution of higher education, RIC has been and will continue to be a leader in preparing talented professionals to succeed in the workforce. Part of RIC’s commitment is providing a highly competitive intercollegiate athletic program, in addition to delivering quality club sports and recreation for all students who wish to participate. RIC’s intercollegiate athletic program is a national leader in furnishing academic support, life skills programming, competitive scheduling and quality coaching – all in the name of recruiting, training and retaining the region’s best student-athletes. A Program of Distinction Rhode Island College first introduced intercollegiate athletics in the 1920’s, but never in our long history has our program experienced the unprecedented growth and success that it has over the past quarter century. Since 1995 a dedicated team of coaches and staff has been working tirelessly to ensure that RIC student-athletes remain among the most competitive in the region, both academically and athletically. Over the past decade the college has enjoyed its greatest period of success as one of the nation’s top public institutions; virtually all of RIC’s sports have challenged for conference and regional titles. In recent years, the men’s basketball team qualified for the NCAA Tournament for eight consecutive seasons, the women’s basketball program won three league titles and made two trips to the NCAA Tournament, the men’s golf team captured five straight conference titles. | | Primary Purpose |
As Head Coach, this individual is responsible for all aspects of the women’s softball program (recruiting, conducting practices, games’ strategy, scheduling, academic monitoring, etc.). In addition to the position’s primary responsibility, this position will be required to play a leadership role in departmental fundraising and in support of the college’s enrollment management initiatives. | | Essential Duties |
- Oversee and be responsible for all aspects of the women’s intercollegiate softball program to include, but not be limited to, recruiting, conducting practices, game strategy, scheduling, etc. - Oversee all ongoing instructional programs and clinics with clearly defined quotas. - Assist in departmental fundraising activities and coordinate fundraising activities as they relate to the women’s softball program. - Work in conjunction with the student-athlete success center staff to insure the successful academic centered outcomes for women’s softball student-athletes. - Build ongoing relationships with other campus departments to insure the successful outcome in the recruitment of softball student-athletes. - Support the engagement of women’s softball, and other student-athlete alumni, as well as parents through specific departmental activities.

The College requires that all applicants and employees be able to perform the above essential duties of the job and will explore reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities in accordance with ADA requirements. | | Occasional Duties |
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, and Recreation.

| | Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities |
- Bachelor’s degree - A minimum of five years of successful experience coaching at the intercollegiate level or a combination of five plus years of successful experience at the interscholastic and collegiate level. | | Required Qualifications |
- Excellent communication skills. - Ability to interact with a diversified group of constituents. - Knowledge of the NCAA; its rules, regulations and philosophies. - Demonstrated ability to recruit student-athletes at the intercollegiate level. - Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to safely operate vans and automobiles. | | Preferred Qualifications |
- Bilingual

| | Environmental Conditions |
The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions. |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field?

   • Yes
   • No

2. Do you have experience in coaching at the intercollegiate or interscholastic level?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents

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