Job Summary

Purdue University is seeking a Head Softball Coach. As the Head Coach, you will direct all aspects of the Team program and manage a well-organized and effective program that meets established short and long ‎term athletic, academic, personnel and fiscal objectives. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Establish the direction, training and motivation to assistant coaches and student-athletes for efficient and effective practices and competition
• Establish the program standard for adherence to sport performance principles, game strategies, and safety rules and regulations
• With input from assistant coaches, evaluate performance of student-athletes in all practice sessions and competitive games, and analyze data/statistics for achievement of athletics objectives
• Integrate staff scouting reports into game preparation and strategies
• With input from assistant coaches, direct all aspects of the process of recruiting highly selective academic and athletic student-athletes
• Determine whether or not to extend official campus visits and/or athletic grant-in-aid support
• Provide final assessment of student-athletes academic, athletic sport-specific abilities
• Manage all budgetary aspects of a “head-count” sport
• With input from support staff, manage all aspects of the student-athletes overall physical preparation and health status
• Provide annual review of records, stats and game data in evaluating effectiveness of strength, conditioning, and training goals
• Manage all aspects of the student-athletes academic progress and success
• With input from athletic director, assistant coaches, and support staff determine course of action to resolve S-A athletic, academic or behavioral problems as they arise
• Select, hire and develop assistant coaches to support the academic, athletics, social and public goals of the program
• Proactively develop and maintain a positive and effective rapport with coaching colleagues at all levels, members of the local and national media, and the University's faculty, staff and student-body
• Regularly and actively participate in the development, alumni and outreach activities that promote the image and fiscal success of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 8 years coaching experience at the collegiate level (Playing experience at the collegiate level or above may be substituted for coaching ‎experience)
• Knowledge of sport-specific fundamentals, techniques, and safety rules and regulations
• Ability to analyze, interpret, communicate and adhere to University, Big Ten Conference, and NCAA policies, procedures
• Excellent communication (oral and written, interpersonal, presentation and facilitation), planning, organizational, interviewing, strength training and counseling skills
• Ability to recruit under highly selective academic and athletic standards on a national level, instruct and motivate student-athletes on sport fundamentals, techniques and safety rules and regulations, provide academic mentoring, and serve as a positive role model
• Ability to influence and build positive relationships among diverse individuals including: student-athletes, parents, coaches, faculty, staff, students, media, and general public
• Must be able to foster a participative management style that utilizes The Basic Principles and teamwork to successfully guide the work of others
• Must possess a learning orientation to changing rules, regulations, and technology impacting the sport
• Ability to plan and administer an annual budget
• Personal computer and related software skills, e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, data query, Internet, etc.,
• Travel

Preferred:

• Degree field in an area that provides a knowledge base in exercise, physiology or physical performance

Additional Information:

• Learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A Background Check is required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Immediately
• Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply