Women's Softball Head Coach

Whittier College is an independent, four-year Liberal Arts College distinguished by its small size (1600 undergraduates) and a nationally recognized liberal arts program. Whittier College has a history of strong and innovative interdisciplinary programs and a diverse student body. The College is ideally situated in the scenic hills eighteen miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

Women’s Softball Head Coach

The Athletics Department at Whittier College is seeking a Women’s Softball Head Coach. A Head Coach within the Whittier College athletic program will be responsible to organize and direct all aspects of an NCAA Division III program.  The Head Women’s Softball Coach will report to the Executive Director of Athletics for all matters related to the program and will work closely with Admissions, faculty, administration, and staff to help advance Whittier College athletics.  This position shall be responsible for providing a positive environment for its student-athletes to succeed socially, academically, and in competition. The program will be a part of the NCAA and will function as a member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). This position is instrumental in determining the foundation and direction of the program.

Hours: Position requires irregular office hours including after-hours and weekend work to attend competitions, practices, and college events. Consecutive days of work related activity often exceed seven or more during season. Office hours will be established in consultation with the Executive Director of Athletics

Exempt Status: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time status: Full Time

Salary Range: $68,640-$70,000 annually; Salary will commensurate with experience, skills, and knowledge.

Reports to: Executive Director, Athletics

Location/Department: Whittier College (Main Campus)/Athletics

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Budget management including areas such as equipment purchasing, facility maintenance and upgrades, practice and competition uniforms, meal expenditures, travel expenditures, costs of officials and recruiting costs.

• Organize and attend yearly competition schedules that fulfill and adhere to NCAA requirements and ensure the best opportunity for Conference and Institutional representation at the NCAA level.

• Organize and attend traditional and non-traditional practice and competition scheduling that adheres to departmental parameters and ensures the best opportunities for the majority of student-athlete attendance.

• Maintain NCAA, Conference and institutional compliance when overseeing budget allowances, scheduling, recruiting and matters of student-athlete health and safety.

• Responsible for supplementing yearly budget needs through program ran fundraising efforts.

• Responsible for maintaining and enhancing program relations with Alumni, supporters and donors through events, mailers, campaigns, etc.

• Responsible for arranging all travel requirements including; getting to or from player development events, practices, workouts, competitions or scrimmages and meal advances or reimbursements when institutional meals are missed.

• Organize all areas of off-field player development including personal development, scouting reports for opponent preparation,

• Enhance all areas of non-athletically related health and wellness support of student-athletes including: access and connection to accessibility services, counseling services, Dean of Students Office, Registrars, Faculty Representatives, Office of Student-Engagement, CARE teams.

• Utilize discretion on roster management to ensure a healthy student-athlete experience and maintaining a safe roster number.

• Direct student-athlete retention tactics, ensure academic progress and enhance student-academic support systems within the program.

• Responsible for recruitment process of academically qualified and eligible prospective student-athletes including: marketing to PSA’s, phone-calls, electronic communications, on and off-campus visits, educating and connecting PSA’s about the application process, important dates and requirements, and assisting in the on-boarding process after tuition deposit to ensure registration, scheduling, housing and all New-Student-Checklist items are met institutionally and athletically.

• Represent the institution and the conference by participating in voting needs at the SCIAC, NCAA and Coaching Association including but not limited to ranking officials, SCIAC standings, all-conference nominations, coaching association nominations, rules and association changes, regional and national coaching organizations and any other committee representation that supports the student-athlete experience.

• Provides comprehensive documentation needs in a timely and organized matter as required by the department.

• Supports the philosophy, goals and the mission of the athletic department and the university as well as adheres to departmental, university and NCAA policies and procedures.

• Have a presence within the office on all business days and keeps the Executive Director of Athletics informed about his/her program.

• Must work effectively with the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and administration.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Athletics.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Demonstrate ability to teach, motivate and develop student-athletes.

• Serve as Event Day manager for athletic contests as assigned.

• Participate actively in campus events and on College committees to support the University community and provide a leadership presence.

• Must be a person of high integrity with high educational standards while exhibiting a strict adherence to NCAA, conference, university and department rules and regulations as well as a solid commitment to academic, student-athletes welfare, ethnic diversity and gender equity.

• Market, manage and instruct youth camps, clinics and community engagement efforts in summer and throughout the academic year.

Non-essential Functions of the Job:

1. None identified at this time.

Position Specifications and Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree, Masters Preferred.

Application Deadline:  until the position is filled.

The position is based in Whittier, California.  To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to: whittierjobs@whittier.edu and rcarter@whittier.edu or mail to Whittier College, Attn: Human Resources Manager, 13406 E Philadelphia Street Whittier, CA  90608. AA/EOE.

Whittier College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal Law