Head Coach Women's Softball

EXPIRED

Position Type:

Staff

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Position Type:

Staff

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Requested Start Date for this Position:

07/08/2024 - 17 days to go

Campus Location:

Northwest Denver Campus

Full-time or Part-time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Regis University. The athletic programs are the front porch of the institution, and it is paramount that the Head Coach operates the program in a manner that is representative of Regis University. Excellence shall be attained through athletic success, academic achievement, service learning, and leadership development.

The Deputy Director of Athletics for Performance and Finance is the Head Coaches’ immediate supervisor in all matters with Regis University. To ensure a highly competitive NCAA Division II athletics program, the performance of duties will be continually evaluated and monitored.

Working at Regis University
As Regis employees, we embrace our Jesuit Catholic values of respect, inclusion and equity, and welcome employees, faculty and students from all faiths and cultures. Together, we perform our duties in alignment with the mission of the University and seek dedicated individuals to contribute to and strengthen that mission and our service to students.

Take a moment to consider our Total Rewards package:
- A generous tuition benefit for employees, spouses, and dependents
- Paid Mission leave to give employees time to volunteer in the community
- Options for flexible work
- Additional time off each year when the University closes for Winter Break
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a resume, cover letter and list of references with your application. Current employees, please submit an application by logging into Workday. Click on the Career Worklet and access the internal site. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential:

• Fielding a highly competitive sports program: Responsible for having the Softball team finish in the top half of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), compete in the RMAC tournament, position her/his team to be competitive in the South-Central Region, and to be competitive in the NCAA post-season tournament.

• Coach and schedule games, practices, and conditioning: The head coach is responsible for the content and organization of the overall program (all offenses, defenses, fundamentals and techniques, game strategies, and knowledge of all aspects of the sport). Additionally, the Head Coach’s responsible for scheduling non-conference games that support the NCAA Division II regional model.

• Professional development: The Head Coach is responsible for keeping up with current trends and developments and implementing them to perform duties more effectively. Additionally, the Head Coach must attend pertinent professional opportunities, including, but not limited to, RMAC and NCAA meetings.

• Recruit qualified student-athletes: Actively recruit academically and athletically talented student-athletes in accordance with the philosophy of Regis University and in strict adherence to University, NCAA, and RMAC regulations.

• Monitor and balance the team budgets: Must provide input and work cooperatively with the Director of Athletics and/or their designee in budgeting for and requisitioning all goods and services needed and used in the sports program. This includes but is not limited to supplies, equipment, apparel, team travel, recruiting, etc. Each sport must operate within the University's allotted budget for operating expenses and scholarships. Any expenses in excess of the team budgets must be covered by revenue-generated dollars.

• Fundraise for the Athletic Department: Required to fully participate in department fundraising activities, fundraising events, University campaigns, and special project campaigns.

• Monitor student-athlete’s academic performance: Responsible for monitoring the academic success of the student-athletes in the program. Each head coach should work cooperatively with Regis University faculty to support the student-athlete's path to graduation.

• Maintain facilities and equipment: Responsible for helping in maintaining the athletic facilities and ensuring that the appearance of the facilities is representative of the Regis University image. The Head Coach is responsible for purchasing equipment from the Softball budget in cooperation with the Director of Athletics and/or their designee and maintaining and storing the equipment for their sport.

• Hire and supervise a coaching staff: Responsible for hiring qualified support staff to assist in operating the sports program. Assistant coaches report directly to the Head Coach. However, each staff member is expected to participate in Athletic Department and Regis University initiatives as determined by the Director of Athletics.

• Promote the brand of the Athletic Department and Regis University: Shall continually strive to enhance the image of the Regis University Athletics Department and its programs through in-game conduct, inter-personal contacts with parents, visitors, University faculty/staff, and community citizens. Additionally, each head coach shall participate in Athletic Department and University sponsored events and initiatives.

• Organization and communication: The Head Coach must demonstrate highly effective organizational and communication skills to ensure each program operates at its full capacity.

• Service Learning: Responsible for promoting and organizing service projects for the team in accordance with the staff handbook. Additionally, the Head Coach is responsible for having the team participate in Athletic Department-sponsored service projects.

• Create an atmosphere of compliance: Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing the NCAA, the RMAC, and the Regis Athletic Department. Supervise and ensure that any assistants, other employees, and/or volunteers for whom you are administratively responsible comply with the aforementioned policies, rules, and regulations. Immediately advise the Deputy Director of Athletics for Compliance if you have reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees, students, boosters, or parents, have occurred or will occur.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of NCAA Division coaching experience.

• Preference of 5+ years of experience.

• Preference of Head Coaching Experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work requires weekend and/or evening work. Some local, regional, and/or national travel is required.

Why work at Regis?

Benefits Guide - Fiscal year 23-24 or

https://www.regis.edu/_documents/abou...

Pay Rate:

$60,000 / annually