Women's Assistant Softball Coach

Job Summary

Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) is seeking an enthusiastic, driven, and student-focused Assistant Women's Softball Coach to join one of the premier NJCAA Division I programs in the region.

The Cougar Women's Softball program has built a reputation for competitiveness, player development, academic success, and advancing student-athletes to four-year institutions. As an assistant coach, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience in all aspects of collegiate athletics, including:

• Recruiting and talent evaluation
• Practice planning and player development
• Game preparation and scouting
• Academic monitoring and student-athlete support
• Team travel and operations
• Community engagement and program promotion

This position provides meaningful responsibility and mentorship, making it an outstanding opportunity for coaches seeking to grow their careers and prepare for future head coaching opportunities.

Scottsbluff is home to Scotts Bluff National Monument, one of Nebraska's most recognizable landmarks, and is conveniently located near the Black Hills of South Dakota and Colorado's Front Range. Whether your interests include hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, skiing, camping, or simply exploring the outdoors, you'll find countless opportunities within a short drive.

The area also offers a low cost of living, minimal commute times, and a strong sense of community that makes it easy to put down roots while building your career.

Candidates considering relocation are encouraged to learn more about the region by viewing this community video highlighting life in western Nebraska:

https://youtu.be/cujLbwMb7RQ?si=WA_XPH3sodigfHq3

Key Responsibilities

Job descriptions are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

• Assist the Head Coach in planning, organizing, and conducting practices, competitions, conditioning programs, and skill development activities.
• Provide individual and team instruction designed to improve student-athlete performance, sportsmanship, and competitive success.
• Assist with the development and implementation of sport-specific training, conditioning, and performance programs.
• Support the recruitment, evaluation, retention, and development of student-athletes in accordance with NJCAA, conference, and College policies and procedures.
• Participate in recruiting activities, including correspondence, communication with prospective student-athletes, evaluation of athletic performance, attendance at recruiting events, and coordination of campus visits.
• Support student-athlete academic achievement by monitoring academic progress, encouraging utilization of academic support resources, and promoting eligibility and retention.
• Assist with game-day, match-day, or event operations, including preparation, logistics, equipment management, and coordination with officials, visiting teams, and support personnel.
• Coordinate and assist with team travel arrangements, including transportation, lodging, itineraries, and related logistics.
• Assist with the supervision and coordination of student managers and other assigned support personnel.
• Promote positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members, and program supporters.
• Assist with fundraising initiatives, camps, clinics, community outreach activities, and other program-related events.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all applicable College, conference, NJCAA, and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Represent the College and athletic program in a professional and ethical manner at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education

• Associate degree required.
Bachelor's degree in education, sports management, exercise science, kinesiology, recreation, or a related field preferred.

• Experience coaching, instructing, training, or competing in organized athletics at the high school, collegiate, club, or professional level preferred.
• Experience mentoring, motivating, and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds preferred.
• Experience evaluating talent and participating in recruiting activities preferred.
• Experience organizing events, activities, travel, schedules, or operational logistics preferred.
• Experience communicating effectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders preferred.
• Experience working in an educational environment and supporting student success initiatives preferred.
Experience using technology and software applications for communication, scheduling, recruiting, reporting, and program administration preferred.

• First Aid and CPR certification required within a reasonable period after hire.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record that does not exclude the driver from coverage under WNCC's vehicle insurance required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Frequently stand and walk for extended periods during practices, competitions, recruiting activities, travel, and events.
• Frequently communicate verbally with student-athletes, coaches, officials, staff, and community members.
• Regularly bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and perform repetitive movements associated with coaching and equipment management.
• Occasionally demonstrate athletic skills and participate in training activities.
• Frequently use a computer and other office equipment to prepare reports, correspondence, recruiting materials, schedules, and other documentation.
Occasionally move, lift, carry, push, or pull equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Work is performed in athletic facilities, offices, training facilities, competition venues, and recruiting locations.
• Regular evening, weekend, holiday, and overnight travel commitments are required.
• May be exposed to varying weather conditions while recruiting, traveling, or participating in outdoor athletic activities.
• Noise levels may vary from moderate to high during practices, competitions, and special events.

Western Nebraska Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression/identity, or political affiliation, in its policies, practices, and activities related to employment, admissions, educational services/programming, student services/activities, or financial aid; as expressly prescribed by institutional policy, state and federal laws, regulations, and executive orders.