Softball Assistant Coach/Director of Operations

Department Summary

San José State Athletics is an integral part of the University and exists to promote the common good through athletic competition by providing equitable opportunities for men and women to compete at the NCAA Division I level. The athletics program strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment emphasizing academics, compliance, student-athlete welfare, fair play sportsmanship and Spartan Pride. https://sjsuspartans.com/

Job Description

The Softball Assistant Coach – Pitching, is responsible for assisting the Softball Head Coach in organizing and managing all phases of a Division I Softball program, including recruiting, team travel, strength & conditioning, student-athlete academic monitoring, public speaking, competition scheduling, budget management, and community/donor relations.

Brief Description of Duties

• Coaches team at practices and competitive events.
• Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to developing the pitchers, setting up and overseeing individual pitcher/catcher workouts
• Assist the Head Coach with oversight of the academic and personal well-being of student-athletes.
• Assist in building a nationally competitive Division I program through successful recruiting and retention of high-level student-athletes.
• Collaborates with Head Coach, Athletic Trainers, and Strength & Conditioning Coach to design both academic year (in season and out-of-season) and summer conditioning programs.
• Assist with budgeting, reconciling expenses, and proposing purchases for sports program.
• Serve as key liaison to the broader (University) community, engaging in alumni, fund raising, and other key stakeholder activities.
• Organizes community service events for the team.
• Responsible for assisting in all phases of a Division I intercollegiate softball program which includes scheduling, recruiting, travel coordination, and fundraising.
• Must be committed to the academic goals of the university and follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the Mountain West Conference
• Candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation – through inclusive teaching strategies and advisement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant softball pitching instruction, preferably at the DI level
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Successful Division I collegiate or professional softball coaching experience