Interim Assistant Softball Coach

• Closes 06-Sep-2024 (CST)
• Athletics
• San Antonio, TX, USA
• Salary

Interim Assistant Softball Coach

• Closes 06-Sep-2024 (CST)
• Athletics
• San Antonio, TX, USA
• Salary
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• Full Time
• Competitive Pay; Generous vacation, sick, & holiday benefits; Excellent health & welfare benefits with 100% tuition assistance available.

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This position in the Athletic Department reports to the Head Softball Coach and is responsible for performing the duties and requirements of the assistant coach for the Softball program, as well as working in cooperation and coordination with others in Athletics to achieve the departmental and strategic goals. In addition, this person must be committed to the University's Marianist Mission of education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Teaches and instructs the technical and motivational aspects of the sport of softball to the student-athletes.
• Develops, coordinates and supervises practice and training of student-athletes in softball.
• Recruits student-athletes to play softball who can be successful academically, athletically and socially at St. Mary's University.

• Supports the development of each student-athlete spiritually, academically, physically and socially.

• Assists with the preparation, evaluation, and maintenance of administrative and certification data for each athlete in softball, including the scheduling of games, practices, and academic counseling of each student.

• Assist in development and maintenance of a budget for softball; Assists with raising funds to enhance the softball budget.

• Assists with the proper care and maintenance of the field for practice and/or games.

• Observes all St. Mary's University, Lone Star Conference, and NCAA policies and requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution preferred.
• Experience coaching softball, high school or collegiate is preferred.

• Requires excellent speaking, writing and basic computer skills. Ability to articulate ideas and strategies. Must be self-motivated.

• Must maintain a valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance, and complete the University Van Driver Training within 90 days of employment date.

• Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance

• Must be able to work flexible hours including sporting and non-sporting events that may occur on weeknights, weekends, and possibly holidays; Travel is required.

• Must have the ability to demonstrate working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook); Experience with virtual meeting platforms such as zoom.

• Ability to use telephone, computer and video knowledge for recruiting, film break down and scouting.

• Good interpersonal skills are also needed for interacting with university departments, students and prospective student-athletes; Requires excellent speaking and writing skills.

• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Working conditions are in an office environment and university campus setting. Must be able to move across the university campus to conduct day to day business.
• While performing this role, the employee will be regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently communicates with others using approved technological resources; must be able to exchange accurate information through designated systems within a timely manner.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages all qualified candidates apply.