Assistant Softball Coach

EXPIRED

Expectation and Condition of Employment

Howard Payne University, a church-related institution affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, seeks to employ evangelical Christians who are dedicated to teaching and service as they model the principles of the Christian faith and the University’s sincere religious beliefs.

Howard Payne University (hereafter, University) is committed to the integration of learning and Christian faith in the pursuit of truth. Employees are expected to embrace the Christian Mission Statement and Core Values of the University and must support the University’s affirmation of traditional Christian and Baptist beliefs by leading lives of service through active involvement in Christian activities both on campus and through a local church.

Mission Statement

Expectation and Condition of Employment

Howard Payne University, a church-related institution affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, seeks to employ evangelical Christians who are dedicated to teaching and service as they model the principles of the Christian faith and the University’s sincere religious beliefs.

Howard Payne University (hereafter, University) is committed to the integration of learning and Christian faith in the pursuit of truth. Employees are expected to embrace the Christian Mission Statement and Core Values of the University and must support the University’s affirmation of traditional Christian and Baptist beliefs by leading lives of service through active involvement in Christian activities both on campus and through a local church.

Mission Statement

Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to excellence by developing and equipping the whole person for intellectual inquiry, personal and professional integrity, and service to God and humanity.

Core Values of Howard Payne University

We believe and affirm that the University as an institution and each individual called to serve the Lord at Howard
Payne should strive to demonstrate a commitment to these five Core Values:

• Centered on Christ   (cf. Col. 3:17, Matt. 7:24)
• Focused on Community   (cf. Eph. 4:4-6, 1 Pet. 3:8)
• Called to Service   (cf. Mark 10:45, Phil. 2:3-5)
• Committed to Excellence   (cf. Gen. 1:31, 1 Cor. 9:24)
• Dedicated to Stewardship   (cf. Gen. 2:15, 1 Pet. 4:10)

As a condition of employment, employees agree to be paid by Direct Deposit. Applicants offered contingent employment based on the University obtaining a clean background check agree the contingent offer of employment may be revoked based on the information obtained in the background check.

If offered employment, your acceptance will indicate that you have read and agree to the Expectations and Conditions above.

Application Procedure

To be considered for this position, please submit the following:

• a letter of application addressing in detail how you meet the position requirements
• a resume or CV (curriculum vitae)
• unofficial transcripts, and
• a completed HPU Employment Application

Job Summary

The assistant to the head softball coach. The assistant is responsible for assisting the head coach in leading, guiding and mentoring the program in a positive Christian manner, including compliance with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the American Southwest Conference (ASC) regulations. The assistant coach is responsible for accepting delegated tasks from both head coach and director of athletics, recruiting and retaining student-athletes, and instructing the game. The assistant coach's responsibilities must align with the goals of a program that contributes to the holistic development of students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. The head softball coach may assign other duties.

• Participate in facilitating the softball program based on proven Christian integrity and ethics consistent with the University Mission Statement and Core Values.

  • The coach must remain in compliance with all NCAA and ASC regulations, including but not limited to the following: Playing and practice seasons
  • Coach involvement in recruiting efforts
  • Pre-season and post-season workouts must be voluntary, open to all students, and may not involve any athletically related activity.

• Possess knowledge of skills and strategies related to both sports.

• Monitor, mentor, coach, and recruit student-athletes participating in the athletic program.

• Make independent decisions in the recruiting process as to who will be recruited by the university.

• Assist the head coach in all the following areas: practice planning and implementation, scheduling games, budget planning, compliance, fundraising, marketing, travel, facilities supervision, maintaining equipment, supervision of chapel, and academic success of student-athletes.

• Supervise 10-13 student-athletes regarding class attendance, tutoring attendance, academic challenges, and degree requirements.

• Monitor facilities for safety and address any dangerous activity to the student-athlete and/or other students.

• May also teach 1 to 3 academic credit hours per semester. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises part-time student employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the University's policies and applicable laws.

Required Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Modeling Christian Faith in Athletics - Must be committed to excellence in coaching and teaching in a Christian Liberal Arts setting and to ongoing scholarship, and service through athletics. Displays a proven record of modeling Christian faith through the platform of intercollegiate athletics and the willingness to continue doing so in a manner consistent with the University's Mission Statement and Core Values
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well problem solving as part of a group; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to build knowledge and skills continuously; shares expertise with others
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict without blaming others; consistently maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting them; keeps his or her emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things
• Teamwork - Balances the needs of the team and individual responsibilities effectively; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of the team above his or her own interests; is able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed
• Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust and motivates others to perform well; mobilizes others to fulfill the University’s Mission Statement while embracing the University’s Core Values; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; exhibits selfconfidence and confidence in others; influences actions and opinions of others effectively; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others
• Managing People - Includes subordinate employees in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; is available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes and services; continually works to improve supervisory skills
• Ethics - Treats everyone with respect; keeps commitments; inspires others to trust him or her; works with integrity and ethically; upholds the University's Mission Statement and Core Values
• University Support - Follows policies and procedures consistently; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports the University’s Mission Statement and Core Values; benefits the University through external community and professional activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures himself or herself against a high standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities effectively; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources if necessary; sets goals and objectives; organizes and schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts personal responsibility for his or her own actions; follows through with commitments
• Dependability - Follows instructions; responds effectively to his or her supervisor’s direction; takes responsibility for his or her own actions and keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Essential Duty and Responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required. Prior coaching or playing experience at the collegiate level is preferred. A master’s degree and college playing experience is preferred
• Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals in English; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of students, employees of the University and the public
• Math Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions in English; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a good working knowledge of commonly used Internet browsers, Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word software
• License - Must be at least 21 years old and maintain a current Texas driver's license to drive any vehicle, including personal vehicles, on behalf of the University when necessary
• Other Qualifications - Must be able to travel away from home at least 50% of the time during to recruit Softball and volleyball student-athletes

• Physical Abilities - 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

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 helping maintain the softball field and clubhouse, physically be able to perform practice (hitting and pitching) carrying laundry and conducting weight training and conditioning. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

• Normal Work Environment - 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

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals used in the cleaning and maintenance of the Brownwood Coliseum and University buildings and grounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate