Assistant Softball Coach Job at Colorado Northwestern Community College
DEPARTMENT: Athletics
REPORTS TO: Head Softball Coach & VP of Student Services
SUPERVISES: Assists with the supervision of student-athletes.
FLSA: Exempt X Non-Exempt
YEARLY SCHEDULED WORK: Assistant coaches work full-time for nine months as scheduled for
their particular sport, beginning August 15st through May 15th yearly. Salary is paid out over a 12
month period with full benefits.
TRAVEL: Travel is required
SICK LEAVE: _7.5_hours/month ANNUAL LEAVE: 11.25_hours/month__
COLLEGE-WIDE _______CAMPUS: __ X__RANGELY _ __CRAIG
ABOUT COLORADO NORTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) fosters educational excellence and student
success, prepares students for local and global citizenship, anticipates and responds to the needs of
surrounding communities, and contributes to evolving regional economic development. CNCC is a
small, rural community college located in Northwest Colorado with campuses located in Rangely, CO
and Craig, CO. CNCC offers an exceptional experience to employees with outdoor activities, wildlife,
and small rural communities.
The College has various unique programs including Aviation Technology (Flight), Aviation
Maintenance Technology, National Park Service Academy and the Paleontology Plan of Study. We also
offer great opportunities for our students in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Services and
Automotive Technology. The college provides AA, AS, AAS, and certificate programs so students have
excellent choices in their degree plans.
Review of applications will begin immediately.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Assistant Coach serves as the next in line of authority for the CNCC Softball program. This position
is responsible for implementing the operating program elements of the head coach who oversees all
aspects of student-athletes development including coaching, mentoring and training student-athletes who
are highly skilled in their sport while pursuing Athletics’ twin goals of athletic excellence and
developing the characteristics to be academically successful. This position maybe combined therefore
the assistant coach is expected to balance the multiple duties described for their position.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
The incumbent shall be able to demonstrate the ability to assist in leading a successful sports program at
the collegiate level.
Duties to be fulfilled such as but not limited to:
- Supports student-athlete success by ensuring they meet academic standards each semester, identify a
program of study and if appropriate a transfer institution within their first semester, register for
subsequent semesters within the first two weeks of registration opening, personally oversee athlete
study sessions, personally connect players with college resources and personnel to resolve financial,
academic, personal and health issues impacting their success.
- Meets with each athlete once a month to review progress on the student success checklist to include
setting and monitor their performance on these plans.
- Models and encourages leadership, sportsmanship, teamwork, and positive citizenship.
- Assists in verifying athlete eligibility prior to competition.
- Serves as the responsible party for student-athlete safety and conduct during all team athletic
- Demonstrating the ability to assist in administering NJCAA Division I intercollegiate program
- Ability to coach, teach and train student-athletes in skills and strategies related to competition
- General knowledge of field preparations and maintenance
- Capability to instruct students in how to be academically successful
- Demonstrating the ability to mentor, maintain discipline, respect and standards of behavior
- Fulfilling other responsibilities in the Athletics Department based on coaches skill set, the needs of
- Must report all incidents, whether directly or indirectly, that you become aware regarding Civil
Rights, which includes all sexual misconduct incidences, to the Equal Opportunity/Title IX
Coordinator for the College
- Oversee weight training specific to softball
- Complete assigned game stats, scoring, records and procedures as directed during the season
- Maintain the level of discipline, respect, and standards of behavior while mentoring student-athletes
- Utilize excellent communication skills with team players and the Head Softball Coach
- Will work 11 hours minimum per week in Campus Life while out of season.
- Will take a minimum of one on-call week per month, working with in season travel schedule.
- Will serve as team lead for Resident Assistant’s (R.A.’s) while on duty for Campus Life.
- Assist with Campus Life areas on the CNCC Rangely Campus
- Plan one field trip per semester (fall and spring) open to all campus students.
- Organize three campus events per semester (fall and spring) that will be open to all campus students
- Other duties as assigned
- Due to assistant coaches maintaining regular duties and added support to CNCC’s Campus Life, please
evaluation by the Vice President of Student Services.
Duties to be fulfilled such as but not limited to:
• Assistant Coaches should be prepared to:
Complete 15 hours per week in Campus Life
On-Call Shifts
Plan, Coordinate, and Execute Student Activities/Intermural Sports/Clubs
Assist with Campus Life Areas on CNCC Campus
Engage and Interact with Student Body
Communication to be timely, professional, and effective
Other Duties as Assigned
MINIMUM/ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
This job requires any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and/or experience as indicated below:
1. Education and Training: Bachelor’s Degree
2. Prior Related Experience: Two years of playing and or coaching experience at the college level.
3. Licensure/Certification:
- CPR/First-Aid/ AED
- Valid Driver’s License and clean motor vehicle record (Candidate must possess, or agrees to
obtain, CDL sufficient to safely drive CNCC bus/van for transporting athletes to and from
games. This should be time constrained to no more than 2 months of hire date if they do not
already have the CDL)
4. Equipment Skills: Equipment and facilities related to sport associated with softball.
5. Other Qualifications:
- Knowledge of NJCAA and College rules, policies, and regulations
- Familiarity with Presto Sports
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education and Training: Master’s Degree
2. Prior Related Experience: Four years of playing and or coaching experience at the college level
3. Licensure/Certification:
- CPR/First-Aid/ AED
- Valid Driver’s License and clean motor vehicle record (Candidate must possess, or agrees to
obtain, CDL sufficient to safely drive CNCC bus/van for transporting athletes to and from
games. This should be time constrained to no more than 2 months of hire date if they do not
already have the CDL)
4. Equipment Skills: Equipment and facilities related to sport associated with softball
5. Other Qualifications:
- Knowledge of NJCAA, Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) and College rules, policies, and
- Knowledge and understanding of higher education including academic advising.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All interested and qualified applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of
recommendation, along with a completed Colorado Northwestern Community College application for exempt
employment to the Department of Human Resources.
Review of applications will begin immediately.
Colorado Northwestern Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Colorado Northwestern Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all students,
employees and other designated groups.
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