Head Softball Coach

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title Head Softball Coach Role Title Role Code 01011-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band Position Number 275A0186 Agency New River Community College Division New River Community College (Div) Work Location Pulaski - 155 Hiring Range $4000 for academic year Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category F-Admin Supp Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule

To be determined

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

New River Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs.

Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.

The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government.

The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.

Duties:

* Oversee all aspects of the team/program, including the administration, management, and planning for the team.

* Maintain a positive public image for the team and New River Community College.

* Create a healthy and safe environment for the team and ensure the well-being of individual players.

* Develop and implement an effective recruitment strategy both within and outside of NRCC's service region.

* Maintain an appropriate roster size and ensure the retention of student athletes through their college career at NRCC.

* Develop proper channels of communication between the team, NRCC, and the public.

* Develop and implement team strategies & tactics.

* Provide instruction and individual skill development.

* Organize and execute team travel plans. Transport team to games using college vehicles as applicable.

* Develop an appropriate practice and game schedule for balanced, competitive play.

* Assist the Student Activities Advisor with budget management and the best utilization of resources.

* Maintain knowledge and compliance with all applicable NRCC, VCCS, and conference rules/regulations.

* Work with appropriate college officials to ensure student athletes meet the established eligibility requirements.

* Supervise the assistant coach.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

* In-depth knowledge of the rules, strategies, and tactics of softball.

* The administrative, organizational, and communication skills sufficient to coach a college softball team.

* The ability to teach the necessary individual player development skills and team strategies and tactics required for college softball.

* A valid Virginia driver's license.

Additional Considerations

Additional factors that may be considered include:

Prior successful coaching experience at the college, high school, or travel/club level.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees No Required Travel

Yes

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number  Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 07/10/2025 Job Close Date 12/31/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Agency Website https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Contact Name Stacie Whitlock Email hr information@ Phone Number  Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https:// or call DARS at , or DBVI at

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