This position is responsible for all aspects of women’s softball including promotion, recruiting, directing, facility upkeep and coaching during practice and game play. In addition, it is required that this individual direct a women’s softball camp during the off season and do other fund raising activities. The head coach will also develop and monitor a plan to ensure academic, athletic and social progress of players.

Vision: Indian Hills Community College will transform the future through education and empowerment.

Mission: Indian Hills Community College changes lives by inspiring learning, diversity, social enrichment, and regional economic advancement.

Core Values: Indian Hills Community College is committed to excellence, success, service, integrity, community, innovation, diversity, and inclusion.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred Successful coaching and recruiting experience at the collegiate level is preferred Strong communication and organizational skills, demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, colleagues and community, self-motivated, energetic and creative individual with proven leadership, planning, fund-raising, and public relations skills, ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and perform with a high level of personal and professional integrity and ethics.

Work Performed:

Evaluate players' performance and design plans/strategies for improvement. Provide individual and group instruction focused on the technical improvement of each student-athlete. Schedule, organize and oversee all practices and games. Develop a high quality recruitment program supported with a written, well defined plan including recruitment, scheduling, contacts and results. Be involved in and with booster club activities. Promote student body support for athletic events by planning activities that will appeal to students. Develop and monitor a plan to ensure academic, athletic and social progress of players. Assist Athletic Director with NJCAA eligibility process. Work diligently for placement of players at four year colleges and universities. Establish and maintain high behavioral standards and be responsible for general student discipline of players at all times including during the off-season. Maintain a monitoring system of class attendance and satisfactory progress toward each player's educational goal, including academic tracking and advising. Dress, act and represent Indian Hills Community College in the most positive manner at all times. Conduct other duties with equal diligence and effort as given to the athletic program. Monitor financial aid packages for all recruits to assure that educational costs, as well as room/board costs, are properly arranged for within established guidelines. Arrange for appropriate housing Organize and manage a softball camp. Supervise assistant coaches. Aid in facility maintenance. Keep inventory and maintain equipment. Initiate press releases and handle public relations associated with women’s softball including speaking engagements within the community. Report statistics to ICCAC and NJCAA. In cooperation with the Athletic Director, develop and maintain a budget for the women’s softball program Coordinate team travel. Maintain and communicate regular office hours as approved by the Athletic Director. Organize and promote fund raising events Work in conjunction with the Iowa Community College Athletic Office and its Umpire Assignor to ensure officials are scheduled for all home contests. Conduct game strategy Coordinate appointments with appropriate healthcare providers for team member’s physicals, treatments, etc. Other duties as may be assigned.

Responsible To: Director of Athletics

Position Level: Coach – Exempt – Traditional Funding, at will employment on a letter of employment

Employment Length: 4 Term, Full Time, Benefits

Schedule: Schedule varies

Salary Range: $47,828.00 - 58,456.00

About Indian Hills Community College

Indian Hills Community College is a comprehensive two-year community college in Southeast Iowa with campuses in Ottumwa and Centerville. The college offers an arts and sciences curriculum, instruction in over 40 technical programs, and an extensive customized learning program.

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