Assistant Softball Coach

Ball State University; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days

Sick leave

Holiday schedule

Job summary

Ball State University Athletics is seeking an enthusiastic and student-centered Assistant Softball Coach to join our softball program and positively impact our student-athletes. You will assist with practice and game preparation, skill development, scouting and recruiting, player development, and team operations.

The successful candidate will work with the coaching staff to foster a competitive, supportive environment that promotes excellence on and off the field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Collegiate playing experience and/or coaching experience.
• Valid driver's license and insurability per university policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and instruction to student-athletes in softball.
• Assist with practice planning and competitive coaching decisions.
• Develop, in conjunction with head coach, practice schedules and game plans.
• Serve as infield defense coordinator and contribute to player development.
• Support scouting, recruiting, and travel planning activities.
• Assist with fundraising and camp/clinic support.

Skills

Collegiate playing experience

Coaching experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Softball Coach

Compensation: $43,000-$47,000

Department: Softball

About this opportunity

Ball State University Athletics is seeking an enthusiastic and student-centered Assistant Softball Coach to join our softball program and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our student‑athletes. This position will assist with all aspects of the softball program, including practice and game preparation, skill development, scouting and recruiting, player development, and team operations. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the coaching staff to create a competitive, positive, and supportive environment that promotes excellence both on and off the field.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

What you’ll do and what you’ll bring

Position Function: Provide teaching and instruction to student-athletes; develop softball student-athletes on and off the field and assist the Head Coach with program management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and instruction to student-athletes.
• Perform duties in all areas of the program at the direction of the head coach, athletic director or sport supervisor.
• Develop, in conjunction with the head coach, planning of practice sessions and competitive coaching situations.
• Serve as primary defense coordinator and infield specialist.
• Organize and implement a focused and productive player development plan(s).
• Support cultivating a strong competitive recruit database, help manage and keep up to date filtering of recruiting software.
• Assess and evaluate talent and recruitment of athletes into the program; includes contact by telephone and mail; off campus evaluations; on campus visits.
• Support team travel arrangements.
• Develop scouting reports and pre‑competition evaluations of opponents.
• Work in conjunction with the head coach to implement fund‑raising opportunities on a yearly basis.
• Support all Ball State softball camps and clinics.
• Mentor graduate assistant and/or volunteer assistant coaches.
• Show commitment to and responsibility for adherence to all rules and regulations of Ball State University, the Mid‑American Conference, and the NCAA; pass the NCAA certification examination on an annual basis.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Collegiate playing experience at a competitive level and/or softball coaching experience.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.

What we offer

• Paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year.
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks).
• Affordable health and dental insurance.
• Robust long‑term disability and life insurance plans.
• Range of retirement benefits.
• Cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State.
• Cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree.
• Cover 80 percent of your graduate tuition.
• When you work for us, you are family.

Curious about our excellent benefits package? We have developed a calculator that shows you the value of our core benefits. Select the Total Compensation Calculator - Professional and download the spreadsheet. If you are applying for a 10‑month position or one with Burris or Indiana Academy, please select the corresponding calculator.

Goodness requires action to grow. We're dedicated to doing our part to keep goodness growing in Muncie, at our university, and as far beyond as possible. That's where you come in. When you join our team, you become part of goodness in action. Our main priority: uplifting students so they can discover their full potential. This is how we fly.

There are about 3,000 full‑time faculty and staff in the BallState University work family. Each brings unique gifts to help us be the kind of institution we want to be. In return, we do our best to take care of them through comprehensive medical and dental plans, a Health Savings Account (which we contribute to), and a whole range of wellness, retirement, and other benefits like covering the cost of tuition at Ball State for you and your family. We can offer you more. Where you live matters just as much as where you work. We get it. That's why we've invested since the very beginning in making our hometown work. On campus, find state‑of‑the‑art facilities and one‑of‑a‑kind arts and cultural events. In Muncie, you'll find a warm and welcoming community with affordable housing and a vibrant downtown arts, food, and music scene. What could be better? You here - for starters.

BallState University is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status or any legally protected status.

BallState provides accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the position.

Contact Melissa Rubrecht, Director of Employee Relations, at 765‑285‑1823 for assistance.

People and Culture Services Administration Building (AD), Room G008 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday Phone: 765‑285‑1834 Fax: 765‑285‑8663