Assistant Coach - Softball

Lansing Community College; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 2,000 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

Lansing Community College’s athletic program seeks an Assistant Softball Coach to support recruitment, instruction, and competition preparation, under the Head Softball Coach and Athletic Director.

The position is part-time and seasonal with up to 28 hours per week, on campus, requiring evenings, weekends, and travel for games. A high school diploma or GED is required; associate degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of softball fundamentals, training methods, and game strategy.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and travel for games and recruiting.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a college-owned vehicle if transportation duties are assigned.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and selection of student-athletes.
• Provide instruction in softball skills and techniques.
• Assist in preparation for practices and competitions.
• Monitor student-athlete academic progress and coordinate program operations.
• Maintain team statistics per MCCAA and NJCAA requirements.
• Promote student-athlete success and represent the College professionally.
• Assist in scheduling, travel, equipment, and related team logistics.

Skills

Softball knowledge

Training methods

Player development

Recruitment

Game strategy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher (preferred)

Job description

Build your future at Lansing Community College!

Thedate after which applications are not guaranteed reviewis:08/21/2026

Hours Per Week: Up to 28 Hours

Compensation Type: Seasonal Salary

Employee Classification: PT Coaches

The Assistant Softball Coach reports to the Athletic Director and works under the day-to-day direction of the Head Softball Coach in support of the Lansing Community College softball program. This position supports the recruitment and selection of student-athletes, instruction in softball skills and techniques, and preparation for practices and competitions. The Assistant Softball Coach also monitors student-athlete academic progress and coordination of program operations, including maintaining team statistics per MCCAA and NJCAA requirements. The incumbent promotes student-athlete success and represents the College in a professional manner while assisting in the administration of scheduling, travel, equipment and related team logistics. The position is expected to comply with applicable College, MCCAA, and NJCAA rules, policies and procedures and may be required to transport students using a college-owned vehicle as assigned.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

LCC policy requires all LCC employees to be residents of the State of Michigan and to perform all work (with limited exceptions) within the State of Michigan.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated knowledge of softball fundamentals, training methods, player development and game strategy.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet college requirements for operating a college-owned vehicle, if transportation duties are assigned.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and travel as required by the competition and recruiting schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher.
• Knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations.
• Softball coaching experience at the high school level or above.
• Experience recruiting student-athletes and supporting academic success in a college athletics environment.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html .

Advertised: 07 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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