Position Title:

Head Softball Coach

Position Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Categories:

Staff Exempt

Job Summary:

Position Title:

Head Softball Coach

Position Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Categories:

Staff Exempt

Job Summary:

Job Duties:

The Head Women's Softball Coach is responsible for leading, managing, and developing all aspects of a competitive collegiate, NCAA DI women's softball program. This includes overseeing athlete recruitment, coaching and training student-athletes, managing team logistics, ensuring compliance with institutional, NCAA, & conference regulations, and fostering a positive and inclusive team culture. This position oversees fiscal responsibilities pertaining to preparing, monitoring, and verifying expenditures associated with team travel, supplies/equipment, and scholarships. The coach is expected to build a successful program focused on athletic excellence, academic achievement, and personal development as a member of the Patriot League Conference.

All Athletics staff members are expected to contribute to Bucknell's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Reporting Relationship/Direct Reports

• Reports to the Senior Associate Athletic Director
• Oversees a staff of assistant coaches
   

Work Setting/Schedule

• Primarily on-campus
• Must be able to travel with the team for competitions and for recruiting, per the permitted recruiting calendar
• Requires night and weekend availability
   

What You Will Do

Coaching Responsibilities:

• Provides general leadership and training for the women’s softball team, directing workouts and coordinating with the sports performance staff within Athletic Training and  Strength and Conditioning for appropriate skill set training.
• Instructing student-athletes on specific techniques, skills, and strategies. Establishing goals for each position and assessing performance through the completion of evaluations and consistent feedback.
• Maintaining a team culture of discipline and respect, addressing grievances, and developing a framework for corrective actions as necessary.
• Creates a home and away competition schedule.
• Manages all home competition logistics and planning.
• Effective budget planning and adherence to expense parameters ensure the timely execution of departmental/institutional budget procedures on an annual basis.
• Supervise, provide ongoing development, and evaluation of assistant coaches.

Fundraising:

• Works with sports administrators and the advancement office to achieve annual fundraising goals and work to cultivate and build relationships with alumni, parents, and other supporters.

Recruiting:

•  Establish a recruiting strategy that effectively identifies and recruits prospective student-athletes who align academically and athletically with the university and athletic department's mission and values. 

Student Athlete Support and Well Being:

• Monitors the academic progress of student-athletes
• Connects student-athletes with campus resources in the area of Life Skills (i.e., career development, financial education, mental health, nutrition, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Director of Athletics or the  VP/Director of Athletics
• Non-Essential Functions: The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed. 

​ What You Will Bring

Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of four years of experience coaching softball in the collegiate setting
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Ability to maintain current CPR and First Aid Certification
• Valid US diver's license/Motor Vehicle Check required upon hire​

Preferred, But Not Required

• Master’s Degree, and 6+ years of experience

• Proven success coaching softball at NCAA Division I level

• Proven integrity and leadership skills. Strong commitment and ability to motivate, teach, counsel, and recruit academically qualified student-athletes

Physical Requirements

• Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day

Job Exempt:

Yes

Salary Range:

0.00-0.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy. 

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Advertised:

2025-06-16

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role; 
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card 

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community.  We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings.  We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

E-Verify

Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program.  We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email hr@bucknell.edu.

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