Assistant Softball Coach

University of Maine at Augusta; Orono (ME); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Retirement plan options

Job summary

The University of Maine in Orono is seeking an assistant softball coach to assist with coaching, recruiting, and training for the Division I program, adhering to NCAA and university policies.

The role includes evaluating and recruiting student-athletes, mentoring academics, coordinating practice sessions and travel, building partnerships, and supporting program visibility via athletics marketing. The typical salary is $45,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules and regulations.
• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel normally requiring a valid driver's license.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor & motivate student athletes.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the evaluation, identification, recruitment, and retention of student-athletes for the Women’s Softball Program in accordance with University, Conference and NCAA guidelines and standards.
• Monitors academic progress, including advising, mentoring, and instructing as assigned.
• Assists with coordinating training and practice sessions. Ensures that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained.
• Assists with coordination of team travel and logistics.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships that reflect courtesy, civility, and mutual respect.
• Builds productive relationships with internal and external constituencies.
• Commits to organizational improvement by identifying opportunities to improve, recommending possible alternatives for a situation.
• Utilizes coaching and mentoring methods which provide an environment that is anticipatory, supportive and encourages constructive feedback on performance.
• Assumes responsibility for decision making in the absence of the Head Coach.
• Works with Athletic Marketing and Promotions to increase program visibility and game attendance.
• Other reasonably related duties as assigned by the head coach.

Skills

NCAA rules knowledge

Mentor & motivate athletes

Organizational skills

Oral and written communication

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Assists the Softball Program with coaching, recruiting, and training for athletic competition at the Division I level. Adheres to all governing procedures and regulations of the Athletic Department, University, Conference, and the NCAA. Typical hiring salary for this position is $45,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in the evaluation, identification, recruitment, and retention of student-athletes for theWomen’s Softball Program in accordance with University, Conference and NCAA guidelines and standards. Maintains accurate records of recruiting activities as required.
• Monitors academic progress, including advising, mentoring, and instructing as assigned.
• Assists with coordinating training and practice sessions. Ensures that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained.
• Assists with coordination of team travel and logistics.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships that reflect courtesy, civility, and mutual respect.
• Builds productive relationships with internal and external constituencies.
• Commits to organizational improvement by identifying opportunities to improve, recommending possible alternatives for a situation.
• Utilizes coaching and mentoring methods which provide an environment that is anticipatory, supportive and encourages constructive feedback on performance.
• Assumes responsibility for decision making in the absence of the Head Coach.
• Works with Athletic Marketing and Promotions to increase program visibility and game attendance.
• Other reasonably related duties as assigned by the head coach.

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefitsfor employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

• tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
• comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
• retirement plan options

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules and regulations.
• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel normally requiring a valid driver's license.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor & motivate student athletes.

Preferred:

• Playing and/or coaching experience at the Division 1 level.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Kimberly Stiles at [e-mail].

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by4:30p.m.ESTon September 7, 2026.