Assistant Coach, Softball
Lynn University
Quick overview
Assist the Head Coach in managing a competitive varsity softball program, including planning practices and competitions. Coordinate team travel, recruitment of domestic and international athletes, and monitor student-athlete academic progress.
Requirements summary
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required, with previous collegiate coaching experience preferred. Candidates must be able to pass a driver's record check and hold a current CPR/AED certification.
Job description
Summary
The Assistant Softball Coach is responsible for assisting the Softball Head Coach with providing a competitive varsity intercollegiate sports program that competes within the rules of the university, Sunshine State Conference and the NCAA.
Job Description
Essential duties and responsibilities Assist the head coach to plan all activities associated with practice and competition. Coordinate team travel arrangements to include transportation, lodging, meals, etc. Assist with fundraising efforts to benefit the team. Travel to recruit high quality international and domestic student-athletes. Monitor academic progress of student-athletes. Oversee operational aspects of the program. Communicate with several campus constituents (admissions, financial aid, faculty, etc.). Provide planning support for youth sports camps and clinics on occasion. Perform other duties as assigned. Required knowledge, skills, and abilities Ability to pass a driver's record check Current CPR/AED certification High level of professionalism and ethics Minimum qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Previous collegiate coaching experience preferred. Accreditation and equal opportunity Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Lynn University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431, titleixcoordinator@lynn.edu, or +1 561-237-7727; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Lynn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call +1 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lynn University. 2020 Lynn University Americans with Disabilities Act Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling +1 561-237-7639. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Clery Act, the University annually provides a report to each student and current employee, as well as to prospective employees and students, that provides a detailed disclosure of information regarding campus security practices (including Emergency Response Plan, Timely Warnings, Emergency Warnings, Missing Persons, fire safety policies, fire prevention data, and Crime Log policies), as well as crime and fire-related incident statistics for the preceding year. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at lynn.edu/securityreport For your health, Lynn University is smoke- and tobacco-free. Lynn University is an innovative, global and personalized college based in Boca Raton, Florida. Our 3,000 students are from approximately 100 countries. Our NCAA Division II Fighting Knights athletics program has won 25 national championships (and counting!) Lynn is one of the top colleges to work for in the nation, according to a survey by the Great Colleges to Work For program. We are an Honor Roll institution with accolades in compensation and benefits, job satisfaction, and more.