Assistant Softball Coach

Assists the Softball Program with coaching, recruiting, and training for athletic competition at the Division I level. Adheres to all governing procedures and regulations of the Athletic Department, University, Conference, and the NCAA.
Typical hiring salary for this position is $45,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in the evaluation, identification, recruitment, and retention of student-athletes for the Women’s Softball Program in accordance with University, Conference and NCAA guidelines and standards. Maintains accurate records of recruiting activities as required.
• Monitors academic progress, including advising, mentoring, and instructing as assigned.
• Assists with coordinating training and practice sessions. Ensures that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained.
• Assists with coordination of team travel and logistics.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships that reflect courtesy, civility, and mutual respect.
• Builds productive relationships with internal and external constituencies.
• Commits to organizational improvement by identifying opportunities to improve, recommending possible alternatives for a situation.
• Utilizes coaching and mentoring methods which provide an environment that is anticipatory, supportive and encourages constructive feedback on performance.
• Assumes responsibility for decision making in the absence of the Head Coach.
• Works with Athletic Marketing and Promotions to increase program visibility and game attendance.
• Other reasonably related duties as assigned by the head coach.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world.

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The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

• tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
• comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
• retirement plan options

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules and regulations.
• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel normally requiring a valid driver's license.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor & motivate student athletes.

Preferred:

• Playing and/or coaching experience at the Division 1 level.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Kimberly Stiles les.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability…