Assistant Coach-Softball

Job Overview The University of South Dakota Assistant Softball Coach is responsible for assisting the head coach in all aspects of managing a NCAA Division I softball program including but not limited to recruitment of prospective student‑athletes; training and development of team/players on and off the field; liaison for academics and other departments on campus; assisting with camp and clinics, and administration. Qualifications Bachelor degree required, master’s preferred. Knowledge of a collegiate softball program; preference given to those who have D1 experience. Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills. Ability to work responsibly with minimal supervision and flexibility to travel, work weekends and evenings when necessary. Department Description and Cultural Expectations The University of South Dakota is the flagship institution of South Dakota, located on a 216-acre campus in Vermillion, in the southeast corner of South Dakota. USD is a NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Summit League. For further information regarding USD, the Athletic Department, and our softball program, please refer to our website at www.GoYotes.com. Founded in 1862, The University of South Dakota is designated as the only public liberal arts university in the state and is home to a comprehensive College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, the state’s only School of Law, School of Medicine, the accredited Beacom School of Business and the College of Fine Arts. It has an enrollment of more than 10,100 students taught by 400 faculty members. More information is available at www.usd.edu/press/news. Working Conditions Cognitive Requirements: (appropriate responses to describe cognitive requirements). Protective Clothing/Equipment: (appropriate responses). Physical Requirements: Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing stairs, Crawling, Crouching, Driving, Fine finger manipulation, Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting above/below waist, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive motion, Sitting for sustained periods, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods, Stretching, Use both hands, Use of either hand, Walking. Sensory Requirements: Color vision, depth perception, distant vision, hearing, near vision, peripheral vision, speaking, vision with or without corrective lenses. Working Conditions & Exposures: Extreme cold, extreme heat >100F, extreme weather conditions (wind, rain, snow, humidity), playing outdoor softball in extreme weather conditions. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Reference List Optional Documents Other The South Dakota Board of Regents is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Regents will take affirmative action to ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination. In addition, the Board of Regents fully supports incorporation of non-discrimination and affirmative action rules and regulations into all of its employment practices. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting the appropriate Human Resources office. Please see the contact us section of this webpage for more information. Notice to all applicants: If you are selected as a finalist, job references and a background check may be conducted. South Dakota Board of Regents 306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200 Pierre, SD 57501 605-773-3455 #J-18808-Ljbffr