Assistant Coach – Softball Contract

Salary: $3,027

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a part-time Assistant Coach in our Athletics department. This position assists the Head Coach in the sport of Softball. The MVCC Hawks are a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, and offers one of the most extensive and diverse two-year college intercollegiate athletic programs in the country.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Assists Head Coach with recruitment and retention efforts of student athletes;
• Assists Head Coach in guiding student athletes with accomplishing their academic and athletic goals;
• Assists Head Coach in ensuring the safety and well-being of student athletes;
• Complies with all institutional and departmental policies and procedures, Athletic Department Handbook and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) by-laws and eligibility rules;
• Assists Head Coach in ensuring student athletes understand the relationship between academics and athletics and the concept of student athlete;
• Assists Head Coach with completion of all necessary institutional, departmental, and NJCAA paperwork and correspondence;
• Assists Head Coach with program goals and direction;
• Assumes head coaching duties and responsibilities in the event the Head Coach is unable to perform those duties;
• To be present anytime members of the team are assembled in an official capacity unless alternative arrangements are made with the Head Coach;
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree (or 60 credit hours completed)
• Playing and/or coaching experience of a minimum of two (2) years
• Valid driver license at the time of and duration of appointment
• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Review Start Date: 12/2/2024

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.