Head Softball Coach

HCU Head Softball Coach

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a representative of the University displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the HCU community and with the public

• Scouts and recruits talented athletes for team which involves evaluating current and potential talent at high schools and junior colleges.

• Coaches athletes during games and practices

• Schedules opponents

• Operates within the rules as required by the conference and the NCAA

• Evaluates competitor performance

• Manages use of softball facilities

• Purchases, maintains, and inventories equipment, uniforms and supplies for team

• Monitors student-athletes’ academic performance and assists them in balancing academics and athletics

• Mentors students on an individual basis and in groups in developing life-skills, character building activities, and modeling Christian values for students

• Generates enthusiasm and pride among players, students, alumni and friends of the program

• Other duties as assigned

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises one or more salaried workers. The nature of responsibility is immediate supervision and management over individuals within the department, in addition to providing work leadership. May contribute to the decision or have responsibility for the following: hiring and terminating, scheduling and assigning work, measuring performance, promoting and determining pay.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree and two to four years prior coaching experience at the college or university level or equivalent.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS: None

OTHER JOB-RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the sport

• Ability to motivate and deal effectively with people

JOB-RELEVANT COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to provide clear direction, delegate responsibility, motivate others, develop others’ skills and talents and attract and recruit talent.

• Shows consideration for others, listens effectively, cooperates well with others, establishes and maintains relationships, is adaptive, remains calm under stress and is persevering.

• Demonstrates good judgment and establishes clear objectives and priorities.

• Is self-reliant, decisive, proactive, influential, and enthusiastic and makes a positive impression on others.

• Can anticipate others’ concerns and is customer-service oriented, committed to quality, driven and has strong communication skills.