Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.
The assistant softball coach is responsible for assisting the head coach and athletic director to provide athletic instruction, maintain equipment and facilities, and supervise athletes living in the dormitory. This role is focused on training and mentoring athletes, with a primary emphasis on pitching mechanics.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
- Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
- Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
- Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
- Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth and Independence Day
- Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.
Responsibilities:
- 60% Provides assistance to Head Coach with activities and essential daily work associated with the program and student athletics, including, but not limited to, recruitment, game preparation, on-the-field coaching, video work, scouting, study hall, NJCAA compliance, paperwork, and community involvement.
- 15% Assists student-athletes with skill development, and monitors academic progress and social skills.
- 10% Recruits potential student atheletes.
- 10% Performs basic accounting tasks, such as entering requests for purchase orders, entering invoices to be paid from the proper account, and other basic financial record keeping
- 5% Performs other duties as assigned.
Performance Measurements:
- Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
- Provides quality instruction.
- Demonstrates leadership skills; fosters a positive and professional working environment.
- Creates and maintains effective relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
- Functions as a team member in the Department of Athletics and Kinesiology in the development and implementation of processes to accomplish the goals and philosophy of the division and the college.
- Serves as a positive role model for students and enforces all college and student policies.
- Represents Grayson College positively in the community and actively promotes Grayson College programs.
This job description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree is required.
- A Master's degree is preferred.
- Successful experience coaching/playing at the collegiate level or higher is required.
- Successful experience as an assistant coach at the collegiate level is preferred.
- A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required in addition to normal courtesy and tact.
- Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature.
- Work involves motivating or influencing others.
- Must have knowledge of the game, skill level to teach the game, and comprehension of evaluating talent.
- Passion for being a highly transformational coach.
- Drive to recruit and develop players.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations promptly.
- The position requires moderate physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, repetitive lifting of lightweight objects, and frequent bending or stooping.
- Job may require periodic lifting of heavy objects over 50 pounds.
This position requires transcripts and three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.
GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [email protected].
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [email protected].
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