Part-time Assistant Coach - Softball - 889134

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Title: Part-time Assistant Coach - Softball - 889134

Position Number:  889134

Unit/Department: Women's Softball

Salary: Monthly Stipend.  This part-time position is not benefit eligible. 

Department Summary:

Drake University's Athletics Department competes in the Missouri Valley Conference at the NCAA Division I level. Bulldog student-athletes thrive in the classroom and their respective field of play. Drake Athletics sport programs are considered Des Moines’ Hometown Team.

The department culture is predicated on a common value statement known as The Bulldog Way written by coaches, staff, and student-athletes. This intentional commitment to a championship culture is led by integrity, excellence, wanting the best for and best from one another, and aspiring to greatness provides a foundation for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff to study, work, and play.

Job Summary:

Drake University, a Division I institution competing in the Missouri Valley Conference, seeks applicants for a part-time assistant coach in Softball. The successful candidate will support a positive academic, athletic, and social environment for student-athletes while creating a culture of excellence and ethics.

Title: Part-time Assistant Coach - Softball - 889134

Position Number:  889134

Unit/Department: Women's Softball

Salary: Monthly Stipend.  This part-time position is not benefit eligible. 

Department Summary:

Drake University's Athletics Department competes in the Missouri Valley Conference at the NCAA Division I level. Bulldog student-athletes thrive in the classroom and their respective field of play. Drake Athletics sport programs are considered Des Moines’ Hometown Team.

The department culture is predicated on a common value statement known as The Bulldog Way written by coaches, staff, and student-athletes. This intentional commitment to a championship culture is led by integrity, excellence, wanting the best for and best from one another, and aspiring to greatness provides a foundation for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff to study, work, and play.

Job Summary:

Drake University, a Division I institution competing in the Missouri Valley Conference, seeks applicants for a part-time assistant coach in Softball. The successful candidate will support a positive academic, athletic, and social environment for student-athletes while creating a culture of excellence and ethics.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required
Knowledge and basic proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel
Knowledge of applicable NCAA Rules and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree preferred.
Experience playing at the collegiate level preferred.
Coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level preferred.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• 60% - Provide sport specific instruction and guidance to the student-athletes in the designated sport. Contributed to their athletic development through leading assigned practice groups at the direction of the head coach. - (Essential)
• 20% - Assist with the recruitment of student-athletes. - (Essential)
• 10% - Assist in the student's ongoing development of professional and sport specific knowledge through established meetings and interactions. - (Essential)
• 10% - Complete other tasks as assigned by the head coach. - (Essential)
• All of the duties described above require an understanding of and compliance with the rules of the NCAA, the Missouri Valley Conference, Pioneer Football League, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and Drake University. - (Essential)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants will be asked to complete the online application through Drake's job board and provide a resume/cv, a cover letter, and contact information for three references.

Have Questions?

Question about the application process, working at Drake, reasonable accommodations, benefits, or additional information about Drake or Des Moines, Iowa may be directed to Drake Human Resources. You can best reach us at jobs@drake.edu.

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of work authorization.

Review of Applications Begins:

A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.