Assistant Softball Coach

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a softball coach to oversee the administration of a Division I program under the Head Coach. The role includes coaching, recruiting, and supporting daily program operations at home and away events.

This contracted, full-time position requires travel across the season, non-traditional hours including weekends and evenings, and a strong commitment to budgeting, compliance with NCAA rules, and program development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with two years softball coaching experience or two years as a student-athlete in collegiate softball or two years in a collegiate softball program.

Responsibilities

• Assist the softball coach in instruction and on-field needs at practices and games.
• Recruit prospective student-athletes for the softball program on- and off-campus.
• Monitor student-athlete grades and class attendance.
• Organize and oversee softball camps and clinics, including applications, staff, and itineraries.
• Organize and order team gear, maintain inventory of apparel and equipment.
• Oversee recordkeeping for softball including travel vouchers, receipts, and purchase orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Budgeting

Relationship building

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Teamworks

Job description

Purpose of Position

Working under the direction of the Head Coach, oversee the administration of a successful Division I softball program. Responsibilities include coaching, recruiting, and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Assist the softball coach in instruction and on-field needs at all practices and home and away games.
• Conduct on- and off-campus recruiting of prospective student-athletes for the softball program.
• Monitor student-athlete grades and class attendance.
• Organize and oversee softball camps and clinics, including coordinating and managing camp applications and fees, hiring camp workers, and coordinating camp itineraries.
• Organize and order all team gear and equipment and maintain inventory of apparel and equipment.
• Oversee recordkeeping related to softball, including processing and reconciling travel vouchers and receipts and preparing purchase order.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of softball coaching experience, or two (2) years as a student-athlete participating in collegiate softball, or two (2) years working in a collegiate softball program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of college softball coaching experience or three (3) years’ experience as a student-athlete participating in collegiate softball.
• Experience working with Teamworks.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic level computer literacy skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Effective communication and relationship building skills.
• Ability to work with a various group of student-athletes.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Understand budgeting principles.
• Knowledge of University, Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Work Schedule

• Work schedule is a coach work schedule including non-traditional hours including weekends, evenings and holidays are required.
• Will also travel throughout the season.

Additional Information

• Position is a contracted employment.

Benefits Information

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.

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