Assistant Softball Coach

Job Description Summary

Application Deadline: This advertisement is open continuously and applications are reviewed on an as-needed basis. For questions regarding the status of an application, please contact the Head Coach, Savanah Webster, at [email protected].

The Assistant Softball Coach will assist the Head Softball Coach with the overall oversight of the day-to-day operations and functions of the SF softball team. 

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Assist the head coach with sport-specific instruction, team conditioning, game strategy, facility upkeep, equipment organization, recruiting of prospects, and travel to away games during the sport playing season.
• Ability to demonstrate the skills necessary to teach softball, such as hitting ground balls, fly balls to defense; catching bullpens; and throwing front toss/catch and throw accordingly.
• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
• Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: A combination of education and/or post high-school sport experience equal to four (4) years, which may include: a bachelor's degree with collegiate playing experience; an associate's degree with collegiate playing experience and two (2) years of directly related experience in coaching at any level or playing at the collegiate and/or professional level; or a high school degree or equivalent with four (4) years of coaching experience at the collegiate and/or professional level.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted. Must be able to lift/carry items more than 20 pounds; push and pull; bend and stoop; reach and grasp; and other repetitive motions.
Preferred: A bachelor’s degree with collegiate playing experience.  

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and other factors.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.
• Team Orientation & Interpersonal — highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.
• Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Results Orientation – proven ability to set and exceed established targets.

Application Process:  All applicants must submit a completed online SF application, a letter of intent, an up-to-date resume/curriculum vitae, and unofficial academic transcripts (if applicable) to be considered for this position. Unofficial transcripts are only accepted for review purposes, official transcripts are required prior to any offer of employment being made.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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