Head Softball Coach

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The UC Davis campus was originally an offshoot of UC Berkeley and became its own campus by an act of the California State Legislature in 1905. UC Davis embraces its land-grant heritage, seeking to transform lives through education, research, and community outreach and service. The University’s more than 2,100 distinguished faculty include members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine; American Academy of Arts and Sciences; American Law Institute; and other renowned academies. Among many other honors, University faculty, alumni, and researchers have won the Nobel Prize, World Food Prize, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Fellowship, National Medal of Science, Blue Planet Prize, and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. UC Davis is supported by more than 293,000 alumni.

 

UC Davis is the most comprehensive and largest campus in terms of acreage in the University of California system and the fourth largest by enrollment. The University enrolls approximately 40,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, employs over 33,400 ,000 academic and administrative staff, and has an annual operating budget of roughly $8.7 billion. UC Davis offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and more than 95 graduate programs in its array of academic programs. The University comprises four colleges (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering, and Letters and Science), six professional schools (Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, Graduate School of Management, School of Education, School of Medicine, School of Law, and School of Veterinary Medicine), and interdisciplinary graduate studies programs.





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Key Responsibilities - Total percent of time must equal 100%

% TIME Function Duties

65% COACHING Teach technical aspects of softball that may include techniques that are sport specific or general in nature. Teach those strategies that are related to softball at the collegiate level of competition. Schedule games and travel arrangements for an NCAA Division I softball team. Responsible for pre-season, regular season and permissible out of season practices and training programs. Prepare effective game plans for opponents, analyze game situations, develop and communicate adjustments of plans as needed during contests, and insure plans are consistent with the skills and abilities of student-athletes. Order sport specific equipment and apparel. Select and supervise all full-time, parttime, and volunteer coaches. Enforce policies relative to adherence of academic expectations of student-athletes. Provide advising and guidance for academic endeavors of student-athletes in conjunction with the Student-Athlete Academic Services Office. Coordinate squad lists and eligibility forms with the Associate Athletics Director for Student 

Services. Ensure that every participating player is enrolled in at least 12 units of credit each quarter and completing an average of 13 units per quarter, maintains an overall GPA of at least 2.0, and makes normal progress towards graduation. Travel to away games as designated and supervision of travel group. Schedule and plan meetings and attend ICA coaches meetings as designated by the Athletics Director. Attend appropriate NCAA rules education sessions, including an annual meeting with the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance to review NCAA compliance responsibilities and legislative updates (periodic/regular attendance at on-campus monthly meetings, Conference meetings, and as necessary attend NCAA regional rules seminars). Contact the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance with any NCAA rules or questions, in a timely manner. Report potential NCAA rules violations to the Associate Athletics Director of Compliance (or other specified individual), in a timely manner and cooperate with and furnish the NCAA, conference and UC Davis with truthful and complete information concerning involvement in or knowledge of NCAA violations.

20% RECRUITING Recruit high school and junior college students to attend UC Davis to participate in the intercollegiate athletics program as a student-athlete; Duties may include telephone calls, letter writing, home visits, visiting high schools and junior colleges, attending games and tournaments, etc. Analyze team personnel needs on an on-going basis in order to establish a mulit-year recruiting plan with specific objectives that encompasses the program's financial resources. Observe contests of scheduled opponents in order to learn strategic information about the opposing team and the quality of personnel. Recruit in concert with campus established admissions policies and academic expectations.

15% DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Participate in an extensive UCD campus and community outreach program. Supervise fundraising and special project activities. In conjunction with the Athletics Communications Office plan and develop promotional media materials which will provide an accurate assessment of the team to campus and external constituencies.

Other Requirements - Applies to all Positions

• Performs other duties as assigned


• This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, in accordance with the needs of the organization


• Complies with all policies and standards


• Percentages of time allocated to functions are a guideline only. Individual assignments and time actually worked in each functional area may vary based on the department’s operational needs

Work Experience

• Collegiate coaching experience in the sport of softball.


• Access and Handling of Sensitive and Confidential Information


• Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded.  Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.Knowledge of the rules and strategies of softball. This includes, but is not limited to, teaching techniques, coaching strategies and safety measures that are necessary for the UC Davis student-athlete to compete at the collegiate level.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

Organizational and administrative efficiency in implementing sports programs, i.e. event management, budgetary procedures, facility maintenance, participation in public relations activities.Ability to learn the complex policies and procedures regarding academic eligibility of UC Davis student-athletes. These include UC Davis, conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association policies and procedures.

Conditions of Employment

Reporting and Background Check Requirements

This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment

This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements

Other Special Conditions of Employment

Smoke Free Work Environment The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC Community.  The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles.  

https://ucdasvispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

Principles of Community UC Davis is a diverse community comprised of individuals having many perspectives and identities.  We come from a multitude of backgrounds and experiences, with distinct needs and goals.  We recognize that to create an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community, we must understand and value both our individual differences and our common ground.  The UC Davis Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that embodies this commitment and reflects the ideals we seek to uphold.  

https://diversity.ucdavis.edu/principles-community

Work Environment

Complete and pass the National Collegiate Athletic Association Recruiting 

Examination per NCAA bylaw 13.1.2 (Permissible Recruiting) before recruiting. Current CPR & First Aid certification or must obtain within 30 days from date of hire and certified bi-annually. Position will participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Notice System.