Assistant Coach/Softball

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (include but are not limited to)

Essential Duties:

• Teach coach mentor and inspire student athletes up through graduation.
• Plan and implement development program for offensive and defensive approach.
• Assist the Head Coach to identify and recruit student athletes who are capable of competing successfully on the NCAA Division I level and who are capable of succeeding academically and graduating.
• Attend all competitions and practices unless directed to other tasks by the head coach and teach student-athletes proper skills and skill development in their sport.
• Provide instruction in physical health nutrition and safety.
• Provide instruction in team concepts and sports etiquette.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Assume the duties of the Head Coach in his or her absence.
• Oversee student managers as assigned.
• Develop and oversee off-season conditioning programs for the team.
• Determine individual and team strengths and develop strategies to maximize performance.
• Scout opponents and develop scouting reports.
• Provide advice and counsel to the Head Coach in holding student-athletes accountable for infractions of rules regulations and policies.
• Work with the Head Coach and administrators to stay within fiscal and budgetary

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Education/Training and Experience)

Required:

• Bachelors degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of coaching or playing at a collegiate or professional level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and adherence to NCAA and member conference rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated self-direction and motivation with the ability to work independently and work under pressure.
• Strong administrative skills including the ability to prioritize organize and budget.
• Current CPR AED and First Aid certification must be maintained.
• Valid drivers license and successful clearance of motor vehicle record check.
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission of Saint Josephs University.
• Successful background check clearances to include a PA Criminal Records Check FBI Fingerprinting Check and PA Child Abuse Clearance Check.

Preferred:

• Masters degree.
• 5 years of coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

• Must have flexibility and be able to sustain long work hours including evenings early mornings and weekends.
• Position requires frequent travel.

Saint Josephs University is a private Catholic Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about and to make a positive contribution to our mission. Saint Josephs University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity diversity and inclusion. EOE

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