Assistant Coach, Softball

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Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia.

Description 

Piedmont University is searching for a highly motivated individual to serve as Assistant Softball Coach. The assistant will work under the supervision of the head coach to assist in all aspects of the NCAA Division III program. The primary responsibilities are to implement and supervise the development of pitchers and catchers and gameday strategies.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and recruit qualified prospective student-athletes.

Assist with on-field coaching, training, and skill development - experience with pitching is preferred.

Assist the head coach to build a cohesive and competitive program.

Scout opponents and prepare scouting reports.

Organize and supervise strength and conditioning program for student-athletes.

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Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia.

Description 

Piedmont University is searching for a highly motivated individual to serve as Assistant Softball Coach. The assistant will work under the supervision of the head coach to assist in all aspects of the NCAA Division III program. The primary responsibilities are to implement and supervise the development of pitchers and catchers and gameday strategies.

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Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and recruit qualified prospective student-athletes.

Assist with on-field coaching, training, and skill development - experience with pitching is preferred.

Assist the head coach to build a cohesive and competitive program.

Scout opponents and prepare scouting reports.

Organize and supervise strength and conditioning program for student-athletes.

Assist with organization and running of camps, tournaments, and showcases.

Monitoring academic success and progress towards graduation for all student-athletes involved in the program. Provide each student-athlete with the resources and leadership to develop to their full potential; develop quality student-athletes within a successful program while maintaining the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

As a part of the job responsibilities associated with this position, knowledge of rules and regulations set forth by the NCAA and conference should be maintained, reviewed and practiced to ensure compliance relative to those applicable duties.

Management of equipment and uniforms including coordinating of orders through BSN.

Other relevant duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

On-site work is required.

Incumbents must remain relevant in the area of employment and flexible to changes in work related to institutional needs.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree

Experience in coaching, including direct experience with patching, catching, and outfield. Demonstrated commitment to developing student-athletes in the softball program by building relationships that encourage them academically, socially, and athletically.

Licenses and Certification
     
Valid Georgia Driver’s License (or obtained within 30 days of hire date) and satisfactory MVR.

Supplemental Information

Environmental, Physical, and Visual Acuity Factors
Incumbents are subject working in both internal and external working conditions where they will be subject to exposure to extreme heat or temperatures above 100 degrees.

Incumbents will perform a medium level of work where they may exert up to 50lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs of force frequently, and up to 10lbs of force constantly. Incumbents must have close visual acuity to operate motor vehicles.

The essential functions and responsibilities of this position require incumbents to: climb or ascend or descend stairs, ramps, or hills; balance or maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching; stoop or bend downward and forward by bending at the spine or waist; kneel or bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees; crouch or bend body downward and forward by bending leg and spine; crawl or move about on hands and knees or hands and feet; reach or extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction; stand or remain upright on the feet; walk or move about on foot to accomplish tasks; push and pull or use upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward; lift or raise objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to-position; finger; grasp; feel; talk to express or exchange ideas; hear to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels; and make repetitive motions.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.

It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.

It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Inquiries or complaints from students or employees concerning the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in this statement should be directed to:

Coordinator for Title IX, Courtney Snow
Daniel Hall, Room 303D
1021 Central Avenue
PO Box 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500 ext.1504
titleix@piedmont.edu

Inquiries or complaints from students, other than on the basis of sex, concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in the statement should be directed to:

504 Coordinator, Courtney Snow
Director, Compliance, Equity, and ADA
Daniel Hall, – Room 303D
1021 Central Avenue
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500
csnow@piedmont.edu

Inquiries or complaints from employees concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in this statement should be directed to:

Letitia Roller
Director of Human Resources
Daniel Hall – Room 209C
1021 Central Avenue
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500
hr@piedmont.edu

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