Details
Posted: 15-Jul-22
Location: Denver, Colorado
Type: Part-time
Preferred Education: Masters
Categories:
Coaching
Coaching - Softball
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Preferred Education:
Masters
Job Summary: It is the responsibility of the assistant coach to help lead a successful NCAA Division II Softball program at Regis University. It is paramount that the assistant coach helps operate his/her program in a manner that is representative of Regis University. Excellence shall be attained through athletic success, academic achievement, service learning and leadership development. The Head Coach is the assistant coaches’ immediate supervisor in all matters with Regis University. In order to insure a highly competitive NCAA Division II athletics program, performance of duties will be continually evaluated and monitored.
As Regis employees, we each have a responsibility to perform our work in alignment with the mission of the University, especially with its Catholic and Jesuit values. All employees are expected to both contribute to and strengthen the university’s culture of respect, inclusion and equity for all members of our community.
Take a moment to consider our Total Rewards package: - A generous tuition benefit for employees, spouses, and dependents - Paid Mission leave to give employees time to volunteer in the community - Options for flexible work - Additional time off each year when the University closes for Winter Break - Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit a resume, cover letter and list of references with your application. Current employees, please submit an application and requested documents by logging into Workday. Click on the Career Worklet and access the internal site.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential:
1) Assist in the planning and administration of practices and conditioning: Responsible for delivering the content and organization of the overall program as set by the Head Coach (All offenses, defenses, fundamentals and techniques, game strategies, and knowledge of all aspects of the sport);
2) Professional development: Must engage in professional development. Assistant coach is responsible for keeping with the current trends and developments; as well as the implementation in order to perform duties more effectively. Additionally, the assistant coach must attend pertinent professional opportunities including but not limited to RMAC and NCAA meetings as required by Head Coach or athletics department administrators;
3) Recruit qualified Student-Athletes: Actively recruit academically and athletically talented student-athletes within the philosophy of the Head Coach in accordance with the philosophy of Regis University and in strict adherence to University, NCAA and Conference regulations;
4) Monitor and balance the team expenditures: Must provide input and work cooperatively with the Head Coach in budgeting for and requisitioning all goods and services needed and used in her/his sport program. This includes but is not limited to supplies, equipment, apparel, team travel, recruiting, etc. Each sport must operate within the University allotted budget for operating expenses and scholarships. Any expenses in excess of the team budgets must be covered by revenue generated dollars;
5) Fundraise for the Athletic Department: Required to fully participate in program fundraising activities, department fundraising activities, fundraising events, university campaigns and special project campaigns;
6) Monitor Student-Athlete’s academic performance: Responsible for monitoring the academic success of the student-athletes in her/his program with supervision by Head Coach. Assistant coach should work cooperatively with Regis University faculty to support their student-athletes’ path to graduation;
7) Maintain facilities and equipment: Responsible for helping in maintaining the athletic facilities and ensuring that the appearance of the facilities is representative of the Regis University image. Assistant coach is responsible for purchasing equipment out of their university budget in cooperation with the Head Coach and Director of Athletics. He/she is also responsible for maintaining and storing the equipment for their particular sport;
8) Supervision of Work Study Position(s): Responsible for supervising qualified support staff to assist in operating his/her sport program. Work Study position(s) report directly to assistant coach.
9) Promote the brand of the Athletic Department and Regis University: Should continually strive to enhance the image of the Regis University Athletics Department and its programs through inter-personal contacts with parents, visitors, university faculty/staff, and community citizens. Additionally, each assistant coach should participate in Athletic Department and University sponsored events and initiatives;
10) Service Learning: Responsible to assist head coach in the promotion and organization of service projects for her/his team in accordance with the staff handbook;
11) Create an atmosphere of compliance: Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing of the NCAA, the RMAC and the Regis Athletic Department. Supervise and ensure that any work-study and any other employees and/or volunteers for whom you are administratively responsible comply with the aforesaid policies, rules and regulations. Immediately advise the Regis compliance director if you have reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees or students, have occurred or will occur.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, from an accredited institution of higher education. Master’s or other advanced degree preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of two years of experience as a softball coach at the NCAA/NAIA level.
The following skills, abilities and physical requirements can be performed with or without accommodation.
Skills:
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a culturally diverse workforce.
Demonstrated ability to serve as a positive role model for students. Demonstrated ability to use of basic technology to facilitate required work, to navigate the university system, and to communicate effectively.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Decision Making – Making independent decisions daily, addressing the best way to handle specific tasks.
Communication and Collaboration – Collaborating with other support personnel and management on a regular basis.
Organizational Skills – Knowing how to prioritize tasks to stay organized.
Abilities:
Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to reach a logical conclusion.
Ability to negotiate and manage conflict/dispute resolution processes.
Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Diversity and Inclusion – Ability to create and maintain an atmosphere of inclusive excellence that celebrates our diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives.
Physical:
Hearing - The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds and identify and understand the speech of another person.
Vision - The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer) and see details at a distance.
Mobility - The ability to travel easily between campuses or buildings within each campus.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work requires weekend and/or evening work. Some local, regional, and/or national travel is required.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
Valid Driver’s License