Job Details
Job Title: Assistant Softball Coach
Location: CCGA- Main Campus (Brunswick)
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 303809
About Us
Join our Team at the College of Coastal Georgia!
Located on the southeast Atlantic coast in Brunswick, midway between Savannah, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia with an additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia. The College provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty and abundant sunshine of Georgia's Golden Isles, an area noted for world-class golf courses and resorts as well as amazing diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures.
To learn more about the College of Coastal Georgia's Vision, Mission and Values, please visit https://www.ccga.edu/about/visionmission.
Location
Our campus is located at One College Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520.
Job Summary
The women's softball assistant coach is a part-time position responsible for assisting the head coach in teaching skills and techniques, recruiting, game preparation, and scouting for the College of Coastal Georgia's women's softball program. The position shares responsibility with the head coach for the preparation, upkeep, and game-day readiness of the softball facility.
Responsibilities
- Assists the head coach with all aspects of leading the team, including training, competing, scouting, scheduling, and recruiting.
- Provides instruction to softball student-athletes on the fundamentals, details, and strategies of softball as assigned by the head coach.
- Assists the head coach in scouting and developing practices and game strategies.
- Complies with all rules and regulations set forth for the team, the College, the Sun Conference, and the NAIA.
- Assists with the routine maintenance and playability of the softball field, including dragging and grooming the infield skin, chalking foul lines and batter's and coach's boxes, setting bases, and maintaining the pitching circle and home plate areas.
- Assists with weather-related field management, including deploying, securing, and removing field tarps, applying drying agents and infield conditioner, and returning the facility to playable condition following inclement weather.
- Assists with facility preparation for home competition and practice, including field lining, equipment and dugout setup, and post-event breakdown; maintains bullpens, batting cages, netting, screens, padding, and fencing, and reports damage or safety concerns promptly. Coordinates with Facilities and Grounds personnel on mowing, irrigation, turf treatment, and larger repair projects.
- Completes assigned administrative duties in a timely manner.
- Works cooperatively with personnel in the Department of Athletics and always represents the College positively when interacting with the community, alumni, high school and club coaches, media, and the general public.
- Performs related work as required.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
Other Required Qualifications
- Must possess a current, valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and pass a yearly Motor Vehicle Report review.
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to perform physical field maintenance duties, including lifting up to 50 pounds, working outdoors in varying weather conditions, and operating basic grounds and field maintenance equipment.
Required Experience
- Experience in coaching women's softball at the intercollegiate, international, or professional level
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
- Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
Preferred Experience
- More than three years' experience as a coach in an intercollegiate softball program or significant equivalent experience.
- Experience with skinned-infield maintenance and game-day field preparation.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the rules and regulations governing intercollegiate softball.
- Knowledge of college-level athletic program management principles.
- Knowledge of softball rules and procedures.
- Knowledge of softball field maintenance practices, materials, and equipment.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
SKILLS
- Skill in the coaching and training of student-athletes.
- Skill in the preparation and maintenance of a competition-ready softball facility.
- Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Contact Information
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (912) 279-5740, or by email at careers@ccga.edu. For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251-2644, or email support@usg.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5, Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom, found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual.
Conditions of Employment
Successful completion of background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the College of Coastal Georgia, as determined by the College of Coastal Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this college and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The College of Coastal Georgia provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-279-5740.
Other Information
The vision of the College is to be a college of choice for students within Georgia and beyond, providing an outstanding education for tomorrow's leaders and citizens through service-learning, global awareness and engaged entrepreneurship. With a strong emphasis on student retention, progression and timely graduation, the College offers over 20 baccalaureate degrees, as well as a few career associate degrees. Approximately 3,400 students are served by more than 200 employees. CCGA is an active participant in the Complete College Georgia initiative designed to support community partnerships and develop the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills necessary to address the challenges of 21st century economic development and community wellbeing. For more information, visit the College website: http://www.ccga.edu.