Director of Softball Operations/Assistant Coach

The athletics department mission is to represent East Carolina University with distinction and create a challenging and supportive environment for student-athletes to excel in the classroom, in competition, and in life. We are committed to the highest standards of character, honesty, effort, and sportsmanship; respecting all people, their personal identities, differences and beliefs; and to provide a safe and equitable environment for student-athletes' academic, athletic and personal development. The highly visible athletics program is committed to NCAA compliance, comprehensive excellence and to be trustworthy stewards of the aspirations of our student-athletes, the resources we manage, the reputation of our University, and our mission of service.

Reporting to the Head Softball Coach, this position's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

20% Travel Planning & Scheduling:
-Secure hotel, buses, flight plans, and meals.
-Prepare season travel schedule with head coach and communicate to student development.
-Secure practice facilities and coordinate travel party with head coach.
-Handle travel money, meal per diems, and home/away game ticket allotment.
-Work with head coach to secure all opponents contracts and verify times and dates for game schedule.
-Establish pre-game schedule for home games and communicate to game management.
-Secure pre-game schedule for all away games and communicate with head coach.

10% Compliance:
-Have knowledge of NCAA rules and communicate with compliance office.
-Responsible for all compliance forms for travel.
-Responsible for working with softball staff on all aspects of ACS software system.
-Keeping team calendar on TeamWorks
-Keeping track of departmental budget

10% Team Functions & Home Game Meals:
-Set up all home game, spring break, and after classes are out meals for team.
-Administer meal per diem for spring break or after classes are out.
-Organize with head coach any team dinners.
-Coordinate community service with student development/head coach. Keep record of individual and team hours for community service.
-Assist head coach in planning senior day, alumni day, etc.

10% Video Coordinator:
-Responsible for coordinating video for all practices, home, and away contest.
-Supervise managers for video production.

50% Coaching:
-Performs planning, organization, and execution for coaching (instruction/education) duties as described and assigned by the Head Coach for all meetings, practice sessions and competitions.
-Function in game day organization and assignments as prescribed by the Head Coach.
- Evaluation of opponents and the development of a game plan for student-athlete instruction in accordance with position/positions assignment as prescribed by the Head Coach.
- Perform recruiting activities and responsibilities as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Softball recruiting coordinator to meet the objectives of the university and team, including the evaluation, contact, and establishing relationships with prospective student-athletes and coaches.
- Attend all staff meetings as scheduled by the Head Coach.
-Responsible for supervision, instruction and direction of student-athletes as assigned by the Head Coach.
- Support, abide and enforce all academic guidelines and policies of the university, athletics department and Softball program to insure academic progress of the student-athlete as directed by the Head Coach.
- Support and work cooperatively with Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, Strength and Conditioning, Equipment, Student Development, Life Skills, NCAA Compliance, Media Relations etc. areas in accordance with department policies and procedures.
- Assist with administrative functions of the Softball program as directed by the Head Coach.
- Perform duties with professional conduct, being fiscally responsible and with a commitment to student-athlete well-being.
- Build quality relationships and work collaboratively and professionally with Pirate Club, athletics, and University staff, students, business vendors and all donors and stakeholders.
-Abide by all written policies and procedures of ECU, the Department of Athletics, The Educational Foundation (Pirate Club), the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA), and all applicable conferences or associations.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
-Nights, weekends, holidays, extended hours, and travel are required in the performance of duties.
- Be available to make appearances, perform media interviews, speaking engagements and support ECU Pirate Club activities representing the Softball program and ECU athletics.

Bachelor's degree and high school or collegiate softball experience required.

Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of hire.

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Candidates must also submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae/resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Official transcript required within 30 days of employment.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

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