Miles Community College is seeking a knowledgeable, energetic, and student-focused Head Women’s Softball Coach to lead our competitive NJCAA softball program. This twelve-month, full-time, exempt position provides program leadership, including player development, recruitment, practice and game management, scheduling, budget oversight, including team fund raising, and supervision of coaching staff. While the anticipated start date for this position is July 1, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss a temporary and remote appointment to support recruitment efforts for the 2026-2027 team prior to the full-time start date. The salary range for this position is $47,000 - $49,200.
Miles City is a welcoming eastern Montana community known for its strong support of MCC athletics. MCC Softball competes at a high level in the region and has a strong history of postseason success, academic achievement, and transfer of student-athletes to four-year programs. The College offers excellent athletic facilities, including softball field, indoor practice and hitting space, fitness center access, and year-round training resources. MCC coaches join a community that takes pride in supporting student-athletes both on and off the field.
Key Responsibilities: •Lead and manage all aspects of the softball program, including player development, practice planning, game strategy, season scheduling, and team travel. •Recruit student-athletes who demonstrate athletic ability, academic potential, and alignment with MCC values. •Monitor academic progress, support retention, and ensure compliance with NJCAA eligibility requirements. •Manage program budget, equipment, and purchasing, including timely documentation of expenses. •Coordinate fundraising and community engagement efforts to support team needs and enhance program visibility. •Foster a team culture rooted in academic achievement, accountability, sportsmanship, and personal growth.
Qualifications: •Associates degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred. •Coaching experience at the high school or college level preferred. •Demonstrated knowledge of softball skill development, recruiting, practice planning, and game management. •Strong communication, leadership, time-management, and organizational skills. •Commitment to supporting student-athletes in both academic and athletic excellence.
Application Process: To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, résumé, list of three references, unofficial college transcripts, and a completed MCC Employment Application and Background Check Information Form to Carrie Preller, Human Resources, Miles Community College, 2715 Dickinson Street, Miles City MT 59301 or you may submit your application package electronically on our website. Initial screening of applications starts on February 23, 2026. Applications accepted until position is filled.
For further information about this employment opportunity and an MCC Employment Application and Background Check Information Form, please view our website at https://www.milescc.edu/Employment/.
Miles Community College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining an environment of respect and acceptance, one that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every person who enters our doors. We believe that a rich diversity of people and the many points of view they bring to campus serve to enhance the quality of the educational experience at MCC. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
Miles Community College was founded in 1939. Miles Community College (MCC) is located in Miles City, the epicenter of Eastern Montana’s rural frontier. Miles City is home to approximately 9,000 people, all residing within Custer County. The community is located at the confluence of the Tongue and Yellowstone rivers. The community is Eastern Montana’s hub, boasting diversified economic opportunities including agriculture, business, finance, healthcare and federal agencies.
MCC is unique as it is one of only three designated community colleges by Montana statute, having its own locally elected Board of Trustees. The other community colleges in Montana reside in Glendive and Kalispell.
The college sponsors intercollegiate athletic teams in volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, and rodeo. Miles Community College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Region XIII, and the Mon-Dak Conference
as well as the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), and Big Sky Region.
MCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and offers general transfer Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees. MCC...’s Associate of Science in Nursing degree is also accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Additionally, the college offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in a variety of professional technical fields, certificate programs, continuing education and workforce training, and adult basic education.
