The Assistant Softball Coach provides support to the Head Coach and helps to create and sustain a competitive intercollegiate program at Henry Ford College (HFC).   The Assistant Coach should be available for team practices and softball events held in the evenings and weekends from September to May.  HFC operates its athletic program with integrity and in full compliance with institutional, conference and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) guidelines.  HFC sponsors six sports at the NJCAA Division II level and competes in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Eastern Conference.  Current sport teams are:  baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, softball, women's volleyball, and men's wrestling.  
This is a part-time position.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent coaching and/or playing experience at the high school or travel league level.
• Valid Michigan driving license required.

The most successful candidate will have a career that reflects the following: 

• Coaching experience at the intercollegiate level

• Playing experience at the intercollegiate level

• Knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations relating to recruitment and eligibility
  
  

• Assist with program compliance within HFC, MCCAA and NJCAA policies and procedures.
• Assist with recruitment of players.
• Assist with holding players accountable for ethical behavior and academic standards.
• Assist team members with coordination of 2 hours of community service as necessary.
• Maintain a work schedule (administrative availability, practices and games).
• Ensure MCCAA and NJCAA regulations are upheld.
• Assist in fundraising in support of the program.
• Provide publicity information to the Athletic Director as necessary.
• Assist with prevention of athletic-related injuries and properly care for and report injuries to the Head Coach.
• Assist with travel, food and lodging for away events as requested by the Head Coach.
• Maintain team statistics and complete statistical entries via NJCAA and MCCAA requirements as requested by the Head Coach.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

 
 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands	Not Applicable	Occasionally: <33%/day	Frequently:      34-66%/day	Constantly: >66%/day
Sitting			X
Standing			X
Pushing		X
Pulling		X
Climbing		x
Reaching				X
Walking				X
Lifting <10 lbs.		X
Lifting 10 lbs. to 20 lbs.		X
Lifting 20 lbs. to 50 lbs.		X
Lifting >50 lbs.	X
Kneeling				X
Twisting				X
Stooping				X
Other				X

 

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