Head Coach – Softball

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organizes, prepares, and conducts individual and team practices, training and competition.
• Recruits student-athletes in accordance with NCAA rules and regulations through scouting, attending tournaments, and home visits.
• Leads all aspects, areas and components of sports team (i.e. defense, offense, and/ or various individual positions).
• Coordinates all strategic aspects of the specific sports program.
• Represents Alabama A&M University softball to various institutional programs and externally to media, government agencies, funding agencies, students, parents, and the general public.
• Manages daily operations of the softball program.
• Oversees all aspects of the financial operation of the program.
• Conducts softball camps and clinics for the university and surrounding community.
• Oversees academic progress of softball in consultation with Academic Enhancement Center.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree. A Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: At least three (3) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and use critical thinking skills.
• Good time management skills.
• A professional demeanor.
• Ability to work effectively in a high energy environment with people of other cultures and backgrounds.