What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Softball Coach position at New River Community College?
Title: Head Softball Coach
Agency: New River Community College
Location: Pulaski - 155
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range: $4000 for academic year
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
Additional Detail
Job Description:
New River Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.
The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.
Duties:
- Oversee all aspects of the team/program, including the administration, management, and planning for the team.
- Maintain a positive public image for the team and New River Community College.
- Create a healthy and safe environment for the team and ensure the well-being of individual players.
- Develop and implement an effective recruitment strategy both within and outside of NRCC’s service region.
- Maintain an appropriate roster size and ensure the retention of student athletes through their college career at NRCC.
- Develop proper channels of communication between the team, NRCC, and the public.
- Develop and implement team strategies & tactics.
- Provide instruction and individual skill development.
- Organize and execute team travel plans. Transport team to games using college vehicles as applicable.
- Develop an appropriate practice and game schedule for balanced, competitive play.
- Assist the Student Activities Advisor with budget management and the best utilization of resources.
- Maintain knowledge and compliance with all applicable NRCC, VCCS, and conference rules/regulations.
- Work with appropriate college officials to ensure student athletes meet the established eligibility requirements.
- Supervise the assistant coach.
- In-depth knowledge of the rules, strategies, and tactics of softball.
- The administrative, organizational, and communication skills sufficient to coach a college softball team.
- The ability to teach the necessary individual player development skills and team strategies and tactics required for college softball.
- A valid Virginia driver’s license.
Additional factors that may be considered include:
Prior successful coaching experience at the college, high school, or travel/club level.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $4,000
