Assistant Softball Coach

The Rector & Visitors of the 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 contribute to the sports program by planning, coaching, recruiting, and advising current and prospective student athletes. You will work under the Head Coach to execute team strategies and help develop players both on and off the field.

The role involves enforcing rules, analyzing opponents, designing practice plans, coordinating conditioning with relevant units, and supporting academics while performing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least four years of experience as a collegiate level coach in a specific sports program.
• Licensure: None.

Responsibilities

• Explain and enforce rules and regulations to protect student athletes and ensure policies are followed.
• Study opposing teams to identify weaknesses and avenues for success.
• Collaborate on developing practice and game day plans.
• Monitor conditioning and training with relevant sports units.
• Support the academic requirements of student athletes with Academic Affairs.
• Coordinate administrative tasks and liaise with Equipment Room, Business Office, Compliance Office, and Facilities Office.
• Other duties may be assigned.

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 is 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 serve 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 Statement

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.