Assistant Women's Softball Coach

Harris-Stowe State University is a historically Black institution (HBCU) in the heart of vibrant mid-town St. Louis, Missouri. Harris-Stowe’s beautiful campus is minutes from the renowned Gateway Arch, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Art and History Museums, Forest Park, and other cultural and educational institutions. Harris-Stowe’s diverse faculty and staff provide a wide range of academic programs to one of the most culturally diverse student bodies in the St. Louis region.

Job Summary

The position is responsible for assisting the head coach with organizing the Softball program at the assigned school. Position assists with conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student-athletes in-game strategies and techniques. 

Essential Functions

• Assist with all aspects of program operation and development, recruiting prospective student-athletes, monitoring student-athlete academic progress, organization and execution of practices and competitions for both the traditional (spring).
• Responsible for equipment distribution and inventory, scouting, strength and conditioning, off-season program workout programs, and other duties assigned by the Head Baseball Coach by applicable rules and obligations of the Athletic Department, the University, AMC, and NAIA
• Demonstrates effective organizational, supervisory, promotional, budget management, and computer skills
• Attends monthly staff meetings
• Models and teaches NAIA Live 5; integrity, respect, responsibility, servant leadership, and sportsmanship
• Ability to monitor the academic performance of student-athletes.
• Promote the philosophy of the athletic department and HSSU University

Minimum Education and Experience

• The position requires a diploma, a Bachelor's degree is preferred. Candidate must have at least 3 years as a collegiate softball coach and softball player. Must possess extensive recruiting, coaching techniques and skills, camp coordination and facilitation, community service, team building, and fundraising experience. Field maintenance, NAIA eligibility, and compliance experience are preferred.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.
• Must have the physical agility to lift to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead.

"Please No Phone Calls" 

Due to the large number of applications submitted and the high volume of applicant inquiries we receive regarding the status of applications, we are unable to accept phone calls or walk-in inquiries regarding applicant status. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

EOE Statement

Harris-Stowe State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and assigned for this position. This is not an exhaustive list, nor is it limited to all duties and responsibilities associated with the position.  HSSU management reserves the right to amend and change the responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.