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Assistant Softball Coach

Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Assistant Softball Coach
Position Number A04435
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Softball
Campus Rose Hill
Work Arrangement Onsite
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Head Coach, Women’s Softball, the Assistant Coach will assist in all aspects of running the softball program, including organization, planning, coaching, teaching, instructing, mentoring and holistic development of student-athletes on and off the field.

This position requires the ability to support practice, competition and recruiting schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, as well as frequent travel.
Essential Functions
  • Develops, plans, instructs, and implements the infield and or outfield defensive philosophy through practices, scrimmages, games, drill progressions, body awareness, footwork concepts and throwing patterns.
  • Develops, plans, instructs, and implements the offensive hitting philosophy through practices, scrimmages, games, drill progressions, body awareness and movement concepts.
  • Implements the use of video technology and analysis of hitters’ swings, fielding techniques, footwork, and throwing for further player development.
  • Identifies, evaluates, communicates, tracks, and recruits quality student-athletes in compliance with University, Atlantic 10 and NCAA regulations and policies.
  • Assumes responsibility for administrative functions as assigned.
  • Complies with all NCAA, Atlantic 10 and University rules, and regulations.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.
Additional Functions
  • Assists in providing counseling and mentoring to student-athletes when appropriate and directs the student-athlete to professional staff when needed.
  • Assists in game management by helping to prepare, communicate, determine and implement the strategies necessary to motivate the team to achieve maximum levels of individual and team performances.
  • Compiles, scout and analyzes opposing teams through video and scouting reports to create an effective offensive plan and defensive strategy for opponents.
  • Assists with the understanding of statistical analysis to further develop student-athletes offensive and defensive abilities.
  • Assists with game day operations, marketing, promotions, planning, organizing and implementation of camps and clinics.
  • Assists with creative content and management of team’s social media platforms.
  • Assists and participates with alumni outreach and fundraising activities and events supporting the program, athletic department, and University.
  • Works collaboratively with all support staff offices within the athletic department and on campus (i.e., Strength/Conditioning, Sports Medicine, Facilities, Marketing, Sports Information, Compliance, Business, Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.).
  • Acts as campus liaison – coordinates, schedules, and communicates all team community and campus engagement and service opportunities. Assists in reservation process of campus facilities and familiarity with campus events and resources.
  • Completes required monthly paperwork, such as Arms, Concur reports, etc.
  • Assists in communication and enforcement of team and program policies regarding student-athlete conduct.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a softball or baseball coach and or instructor or student-athlete or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
  • High level organizational skills and highly motivated.
  • Demonstrated ability, commitment, and motivation for holistic student-athlete development.
  • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to collaborate effectively with Head Coach, additional coaching and support staff members, student-athletes, colleagues having a range of backgrounds, interests, and perspectives.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license – ability to drive rental cars, University owned vehicles (15 passenger van to practices and or games, upon obtaining Ram Van certification)
  • Credentialed, or ability to obtain, certifications in CPR and First Aid.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree.
  • Experience with recruiting and or player development of high-academic prospective student-athletes.
Minimum Starting Salary $58,500
Maximum Starting Salary $64,492
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A505P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 12/19/2023
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
 
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Often
Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often
Hearing, Listening, Talking Often
Standing Often
Walking Often
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Often
Climbing stairs Often
Climbing ladders Not Required
Reaching overhead Often
Pulling, pushing Often
Shoveling Not Required
Lifting – up to 20 pounds Seldom
Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required
Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required
Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment:  Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes., Outdoor Environment:  Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions., Extreme Heat:  Temperatures typically above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for more than an hour., Noise: There is sufficient noise to require one to regularly shout in order to be heard above the noise level.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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