Part Time Head Softball Coach - Fitchburg, United States - Fitchburg State University

Description

• Develop knowledge of and abide by current NCAA, MASCAC, or other affiliated conferences, rules and regulations regarding recruiting, eligibility and sport-specific rules concerning practice and playing seasons.
• Maintain knowledge of current sport game rules and changes to those rules as they occur.
• Develop and manage a recruiting plan that meets new student enrollment goals. Correspond with high school coaches, contact prospective student-athletes, evaluate talent and meet with prospective students as available.
• Maintain statistics on contacts and evaluations.
• Organize and direct the day-to-day operations of the athletic team, including teaching skills and strategies for the specific sport during practices and games in the traditional and non-traditional seasons.
• Attend all contests. Travel with the team to all away contests or assign a member of staff to travel with the team. Drive team vehicles to away contests as required.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate assistant coaches.
• Submit proposed practice schedule to Head Athletic Trainer and communicate any requests for schedule changes.
• Ensure minimum roster size is met and prepare a list of prospective participants for the Compliance Officer for eligibility review. Review eligibility rules with all participants.
• Conduct fundraising projects as desired in compliance with all regulations of the department and the Booster Club.
• Review transportation and meal arrangements prior to season and request changes to Assistant Athletic Director both prior to and during season.
• Confer with the Athletic Trainer regarding the status of injured athletes.
• Assume supervisory control over all phases of team's participation.
• Create a safe and positive environment for student-athletes. Emphasize and enforce the student-athlete code of conduct and any team rules in a firm and equitable manner.
• Conduct oneself in an ethical manner during practices and contests and demand appropriate behavior from all team personnel.
• Attend all department meetings and functions as requested. Support all department programs as available.

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree with equivalent work experience.
• At least three years of coaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level.
• Demonstrated recruiting experience.
• Commitment to academic success and student-athlete well being.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Valid driver's license.

• College playing and coaching experience in the sport applying for.
• Demonstrated understanding of the NCAA, specific sport rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of NCAA Division III philosophy, recruiting, rules and regulations.
• Athletic team fundraising experience.

Here at Fitchburg State University, it is strongly recommended that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment.