Assistant Softball Coach

University of Virginia; Wise (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise seeks an Assistant Softball Coach to support the head coach in planning, implementing, and evaluating team strategies. The role involves coaching, analyzing opponents, recruiting, retaining student athletes, and advising current and prospective players within a collegiate program.

Responsibilities include organizing practices and game plans, coordinating conditioning with the Strength and Conditioning unit and Sports Medicine, and serving as a liaison

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least four years of experience as a collegiate level coach.
• No licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Explain and enforce rules to protect student athletes and ensure policy compliance.
• Study opposing teams to identify weaknesses and opportunities.
• Collaborate on practice and game day planning.
• Monitor conditioning and training with related units.
• Partner with Academic Affairs to support student athletes' academics.
• Coordinate administrative tasks and liaise with Equipment, Business, Compliance, and Facilities offices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching

Recruiting

Player development

Game planning

Scouting

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, located in the beautiful rural mountains of southwestern Virginia, is currently seeking applicants for an Assistant Softball Coach. An Assistant Softball Coach works with the sports program and are responsible for contributing to the successful execution of objectives as defined by the Head Coach. They participate in the planning, design, implementation, management, and completion of an effective team strategy. They analyze, coach, instruct, recruit, retain, and advise current and prospective student athletes. Work is self-guided but performed under the supervision of the Head Coach.

Job Description

• Explain and enforce rules and regulations to protect student athletes and ensure that policies and procedures are followed.
• Study opposing teams to identify weaknesses and avenues for success.
• Collaborate on conceptualizing and developing practice and game day plans.
• Monitor the conditioning and training of student athletes, in conjunction with the Strength and Conditioning unit, Sports Nutrition unit, and Sports Medicine unit.
• Initiate and maintain a strong partnership with the Academic Affairs unit to support the academic requirements of student athletes.
• Assist with coordinating and performing various administrative tasks and often serving as a liaison with particular operational units, such as the Equipment Room, Business Office, Compliance Office, and Facilities Office.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: At least four years of experience as a specific sports program coach at the collegiate level.

Licensure: None.

Physical Demands: Work is performed in the process of coaching student-athletes within a sports program.

Salary: $29,000 - $31,000; depending on experience.

Equal Opportunity & Title IX

UVA Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence, affordable access, and unwavering support of a collaborative and diverse community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employee fulfills duties as a “responsible employee” under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. A Responsible employee includes any employee: who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.