The head coach is responsible for planning and administering all aspects of the women's softball program and reports to the Athletic Director. The Head Coach is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the program, maintaining an exemplary student-athlete concept, and the personal development of the student-athletes. The head coach should model the NAIA Champions of Character & OLLU's core values and follow all rules and regulations pertaining to the NAIA and OLLU.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Instill the core values of OLLU and the NAIA into every aspect of the program.
2. Know and comply with the rules and regulations of the Red River Athletic Conference, the NAIA, and OLLU.
3. Foster disciplined and sportsmanlike behavior; establish and oversee penalties for breach of competitive values by individual students.
4. Exercise good judgment in projecting positive coaching behavior. Is responsible for the team's conduct during practice and travel, as well as during competition.
5. Strive to build good sportsmanship values and develop good public relations in the university and the community.
6. Meet enrollment goals for the program as established annually by the athletic director.
7. Recruit, retain, and graduate scholarly athletes in the program in accordance with goals set by the athletic director.
8. Develop a competitive team that can attract talented, scholar athletes.
9. Initiate a conditioning program that supports minimizing injuries.
10. Keep abreast of new developments, innovative ideas, and techniques by attendance at clinics, workshops and reviewing current publications.
11. Keep practice periods for the sport within the confines set by the athletic director and with due consideration to the coaching staff and welfare of participants.
12. Maintains responsibility for the program budget and complies with institutional policies regarding purchase orders and other internal controls.

Requirements:

1. Experience as a softball coach at the college level is preferred.
2. Display knowledge of coaching techniques, conditioning, and injury prevention.
3. Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
4. Effective oral and written communication skills.
5. Ability to instill discipline in a diverse population of students, as well as to mentor and motivate them towards success as scholarly athletes.
6. Ability to organize and document large competitions and camps, as well as to communicate expectations clearly.
7. Interpersonal skills to support professional relationships with officials, coaches, parents, media, and the public.
8. Ability to work collaboratively with other departments on campus.
9. Must possess a valid Texas driver's license.