Head Softball Coach

The head coach for softball is responsible for directing all phases of a competitive NCAA Division III softball program at DePauw University. This includes recruiting quality student-athletes, organizing and planning practices and game strategies, scouting, coaching, scheduling, budgeting, supervising assistant coaches, and planning team travel in compliance with University, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. This position may provide suggestions and guidance for softball field maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

• Understand and comply with NCAA Division III, conference and University rules and regulations.  Demonstrate sportsmanship and ethical conduct.

• Demonstrate sensitivity to individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and a commitment to a diverse community.

• Implement and execute a comprehensive recruiting plan for the identification and recruitment of qualified student-athletes, and maintain an acceptable roster per the University.

• Demonstrate a scheduling philosophy that emphasizes academic priorities for student-athletes.

• Develop and implement plans and strategies for practices and competition which result in athletics success.

• Mentor student-athletes to ensure athletics and academic success.

• Schedule competition, make transportation and lodging arrangements for team travel.

• Administer a fiscally sound athletics program.

• Evaluate program effectiveness.

• Monitor student-athletes’ academic progression.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.

• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.  Willing to receive constructive feedback and make adjustments that support efficiency, effectiveness and overall success.

• Consensus Building - Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.

• Diversity Oriented - Commitment to valuing a variety of different experiences, encouraging input and collaboration from campus stakeholders, including being mindful of experiences related, but not limited to: age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, LGBTQ, and/or job type.

• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.

• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build positive relationships with students, co-workers, Alumni and community.

• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety and uphold safety standards.

• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.

• Training - Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
 

Experience: Collegiate and/or significant playing experience in the game of fast-pitch softball highly desirable.  Must maintain certification in first aid/CPR/AED throughout the entire appointment.

Computer Skills:  Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, Google Apps, Teamworks, Hudl and other programs as determined by specific sport responsibilities.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Certificates & Licenses:  A valid US driver’s license is required.   Certification in first aid/CPR/AED is required by the first date of appointment and must be maintained throughout appointment.

Other Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills

• Commitment to and history of strong belief in mentoring students and demonstrated experience working with young adults

• Desire to work in a rural, small-school environment devoted to providing liberal arts education, building community, and helping students prepare for their future careers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

F (Frequently)

Walk

F (Frequently)

Sit

O (Occasionally)

Handling / Fingering

O (Occasionally)

Reach Outward

O (Occasionally)

Reach Above Shoulder

O (Occasionally)

Climb

O (Occasionally)

Crawl

 O (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel

O (Occasionally)

Bend

O (Occasionally)

10 lbs or less

F (Frequently)

11-20 lbs

O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs

O (Occasionally)

51-100 lbs

O (Occasionally)

Over 100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

F (Frequently)

13-25 lbs

O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs

O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements: 

During the playing and practice season (generally 18 - 30 weeks in a 52 week period), when this individual’s primary responsibility is coaching a sport, the coach will stand/walk/sit for 3-6 hours per day at practice, perform office tasks (meet with student-athletes and colleagues and respond to correspondence) for 5 hours per day, and on the phone and computer (primarily recruiting) 1-2 hours per day.

Outside of the playing and practice season or on days in which there is not scheduled practice or competition, the coach will sit 5 hours per day, walk/stand the remainder of the day, and conduct business both in-person and on the phone.

They must be able to enact the emergency action plan at practice and competition, supervise students on day and overnight travel, and organize/manage travel plans for them self and the team.

A coach is required to create and respond to correspondence (email and Microsoft office/Google docs) and maintain electronic recruiting records. 

They must be able to provide basic demonstrations of skills and tactics, describe any modifications they are unable to demonstrate, apply appropriate game rules to the teaching and practicing and monitor for safety while coaching. 

They must be able to recruit student-athletes, which requires phone calls and traveling off-campus, and evaluating written, oral and digital information from prospective student-athletes, and interact with outside interests in the form of DePauw alumni, high school coaches, club team coaches, and parents during the recruitment of student athletes. The coach must interact with colleagues from Admissions to ensure effective visits by prospective student athletes, which includes scheduling their student athletes for host training, securing hosts, and coordinating communication between themselves, the admissions office and the prospective student athlete.

Coaching work is conducted in a traditional office environment as well as inside and outside in athletics and recreational facilities.  Ambient temperature, humidity and extreme heat or cold may be present.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Coaching work is conducted in a traditional office environment as well as inside and outside in athletics and recreational facilities.  Ambient temperature, humidity and extreme heat or cold may be present.

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Benefits:

There are many ancillary benefits to being a DePauw employee.  Full-time positions are eligible to participate in the University benefits program.  Part-time employees are not eligible to participate.

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