Title: Softball Assistant Coach (Temporary Part-Time)

Department: Athletics

Campus: Hardin Valley

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Type of Appointment: Temporary Part-Time

Pay Rate: $19.89 per hour

*If you are a PSCC Student and eligible for the Student Employment Program, you will be paid on experience and the rates are $13.00 (no experience), $14.00 (6 months experience) and $15.00 (9 months experience)*.

Work Hours: 30 hours per week

Position Summary: The overall purpose of this job is to assist the head women’s basketball coach in all areas of running an NJCAA collegiate women’s basketball program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

60%- Women’s Basketball Program Management
• Serve as the women’s assistant basketball coach by supporting the head women’s basketball coach with the daily operations of administrative tasks, recruiting, organization of practice, on-field duties and responsibilities, camps and fundraising.

• Assist in the care, maintenance, and organization of women’s basketball equipment used by the program and to fulfil any other duties assigned by the head women’s basketball coach

• Work closely with the head women’s basketball coach with planning and organizing travel arrangements for home and away games with hotels, buses, food orders, equipment and itineraries.

• Ability to assist in film breakdown and opponent scout. Help develop scouting reports and management of video software uploads.

• Present for all games and scrimmages including traveling to away games

25%-Student-Athlete & Academic Management
• Assist the head women’s basketball coach with the monitoring of the women’s basketball student-athlete progress including class attendance, academic performance, personal adjustment and financial aid management

• Assist the head women’s basketball coach in the coordination and monitoring of student study, athletic tutoring and classroom performance.

• Assist the head women’s basketball coach with supporting student-athletes to aid placement at the University level

10%-Student-Athlete Conduct

• Assist in the reinforcement of the student conduct on the field of play

• Assist in making sure all student-athletes are following the latest NJCAA rules and guidelines with a focus on sportsmanship

5%-Community Involvement

• Involved in the local women’s basketball community

• Assist in promoting the Pellissippi women’s basketball program in a positive manner in the local community

Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time.

Required Qualifications:
High school graduate; associate's degree or bachelor's preferred, and other coaching qualifications. Prefer at least two years of basketball coaching experience; experience recruiting student-athletes preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to relate to a diverse faculty, staff and student population.
• Knowledge of women’s basketball coaching skills and strategies.
• Ability to monitor players both academically and athletically.
• Good public relations skills.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including some evening and weekend hours.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.
• Ability to engage in the college's mission and values

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.

Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at gtunderwood@pstcc.edu or 865-539-7354.

The College reserves the right to assign every employee work that fulfills the strategic priorities and mission of the College

If you have any problems or questions, please contact Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resources Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.

If you are interested in this position, click on the link in the top right to apply.

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