Head Softball Coach/Student-Athlete Development Specialist (FT)

Summary: Goldey-Beacom College is accepting applications for a full-time Head Softball Coach/Student-Athlete Development Specialist. The holder of this position will oversee all aspects of the Goldey-Beacom College Softball Program, including but not limited to, recruiting, training, game day coaching, budget, equipment, travel, and scheduling, and will be responsible for the department’s student-athlete development.  This position holder will be required to regularly exercise independent judgment and discretion.

Department** :** Athletics

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area of study preferred, with a minimum of four years’ experience working with intercollegiate athletics.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

Candidate must be a self-motivated worker who can work with minimal supervision. The candidate must be able to work with a diverse group of people and interact with other departments.

Essential Functions:

• Coach the Softball team.
• Recruit of retainable student-athletes under CACC, NCAA, and college regulations.
• Maintain a relationship with the Financial Aid/Advisement Office to keep a constant focus on players’ eligibility, and thus fulfill CACC, NCAA, and College regulations.
• Maintain a relationship with the Admissions Department to assure proper attention to potential student-athletes, and to facilitate their recruitment under CACC, NCAA, and College guidelines.

Summary: Goldey-Beacom College is accepting applications for a full-time Head Softball Coach/Student-Athlete Development Specialist. The holder of this position will oversee all aspects of the Goldey-Beacom College Softball Program, including but not limited to, recruiting, training, game day coaching, budget, equipment, travel, and scheduling, and will be responsible for the department’s student-athlete development.  This position holder will be required to regularly exercise independent judgment and discretion.

Department** :** Athletics

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area of study preferred, with a minimum of four years’ experience working with intercollegiate athletics.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

Candidate must be a self-motivated worker who can work with minimal supervision. The candidate must be able to work with a diverse group of people and interact with other departments.

Essential Functions:

• Coach the Softball team.
• Recruit of retainable student-athletes under CACC, NCAA, and college regulations.
• Maintain a relationship with the Financial Aid/Advisement Office to keep a constant focus on players’ eligibility, and thus fulfill CACC, NCAA, and College regulations.
• Maintain a relationship with the Admissions Department to assure proper attention to potential student-athletes, and to facilitate their recruitment under CACC, NCAA, and College guidelines.
• Purchase the necessary equipment for the team; gain prior approval for all purchases.
• Be aware of the softball budget and stay within its limitations (travel, meals, uniforms, equipment, scholarships, etc.).
• Oversee team travel including cleanliness of transportation vehicles and meal receipts.
• Assist with the scheduling of contests.
• Arrange lodging for all overnight team trips.
• Operate summer softball camps for the benefit of the program.
• Maintain and provide proof of current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Maintain valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record as this position requires frequent driving.

• Comply with all NCAA or conference rules.  Violation of NCAA or conference rules is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

• Administer periodic Life Skills development seminars for all student-athletes.

• Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Affairs with the implementation of the GBC Athletics Academic Support Program.

• Organize, document, and assist in the advertisement of community service activity of all varsity programs.

Reports To:   Director of Athletics

Position Category:  Staff – Full-Time

Months per Year:  12

Hours per Week:  37.5

FLSA:  Exempt

Salary Range: $55,000-$60,000

Benefits:  Goldey-Beacom College offers an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Retirement Plan (403b) in which College contributes 5.5%
• Life & Disability Insurances
• Education benefits for employees, spouses and dependents
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays, Paid two-week winter break and ½ day Fridays during the summer
• Free weekly meals in dining hall during the fall and spring semesters.

Application Instructions :
Click here to apply! Interested applicants must fully complete and sign the employment application.

Applications will be accepted through July 13, 2025.

Goldey-Beacom College recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectful campus climate.  We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family.  We believe that achieving greater diversity in all forms — identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities and opinions — will enhance our College.  As a result of these efforts, we are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures, recruitment, and selection, hiring, training and development, employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards, and termination. 

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