Head Women's Softball Coach

Summary

Head coach of the varsity softball team for intercollegiate competition at a nationally competitive level.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Coaching (35%)

• Train varsity softball teams for intercollegiate competition at a nationally competitive level.

• Develop and implement 5 year, annual, seasonal, monthly, weekly, and daily plan for practice and development.

• Develop and implement game plan.

• Maintain and increase knowledge of softball training and coaching techniques.

• Supervise the training, development, and placement of staff personnel.

Recruiting (30%)

• Evaluate prospective student-athletes.

• Develop and maintain correspondence for prospective student-athletes.

• Schedule, coordinate and supervise official and unofficial visits of prospective student-athletes.

• Supervise National Letter of Intent Signing and Athletic Financial Aid Contracts.

Academics (10%)

• Monitor academic performance of student-athletes.

• Counsel student-athletes.

• Ensure compliance with all UCCS and NCAA regulations regarding academic eligibility requirements.

Scheduling (10%)

• Plan and coordinate Division II softball schedule within NCAA, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and institutional guidelines.

• Supervise home game administration.

• Plan and coordinate team travel and lodging.

Fund Raising (5%)

• Solicit sponsors to provide cash, merchandise and/or services.

• Organize and sponsor tournaments and other athletic events.

Public Relations (5%)

• Develop and maintain positive public relations with the University and community.

• Project positive image of UCCS and Department of Athletics.

• Supervise correspondence regarding UCCS softball.

• Promote UCCS softball.

Other (5%)

• Adhere to and assist in the development of the budget of the softball program.

• Other duties as prescribed by the Director of Athletics.