$60,000 to $63,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU! The following are reasons why you should join our team:
Work-life balance Holidays-10 paid holidays per year and 1 Floating Holiday Vacation- 15 days per year (New Employees to 10 years; after 10 years the accrual rate increases) Sick Leave – Earned at an accrual rate of .0416125 for each hour in pay status. Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable Visit MUS Benefits to learn more about our benefit package including: Medical, Vision, and Dental Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits. Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement. Opportunities for career growth and a variety of career paths Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc. Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path
The Head Women’s Softball Coach position at MSU Billings is a 12-month, full-time professional position. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. MSUB is a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference and competes at the NCAA Division II level with 14 men’s and women’s varsity teams in basketball, cross country, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, and golf, as well as women’s volleyball, women’s softball, women’s soccer, and men’s baseball plus co-educational cheerleading.
The Head Women’s Softball Coach reports to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and is responsible for planning and administering all aspects of the NCAA Division II intercollegiate women’s softball program, under the direction of the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Recruiting and retaining qualified student-athletes and then mentoring them in their academic performance to assure their academic success and timely progress toward degree completion and graduation. Coaching and supervising the softball team during scheduled practices, games, study hall and other events and developing strategies to ensure the appropriate personal and social conduct on-campus and off-campus of the student-athletes, including, but not limited to, exemplary sportsmanship. Working with MSUB’s sports performance staff and Assistant Women’s Softball Coach to develop and manage an effective in-season and off-season women’s softball strength and conditioning program. Oversight of field facility maintenance (in collaboration with the athletics’ and institution’s facilities personnel) for practice and game preparations. This would include preparation of the infield and bullpens for practice and competition. Directing the development of in-season and off-season player skill development programs. Making schedule recommendations to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and planning the team’s travel arrangements in consultation with the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Oversight of ordering team equipment and apparel under the direction of the Associate AD for Marketing while following all MSUB logo/branding policies. Maintaining responsibility for expense control compliance with all women’s softball program expenditures and staying within approved budget parameters. Directing the women’s softball program within all NCAA and conference rules and regulations, as well as all state, university, and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations. Developing strategies to motivate maximum level of individual and team athletic performance and appropriate personal and social conduct required to build and maintain a competitive, high quality, NCAA Division II women’s softball program. Developing strategies to ensure the establishment of a safe environment for the women’s softball student-athletes, including but not limited to education on and methods for discussing and resolving harassment and discrimination. Promoting the athletic program both on-campus and off-campus and actively participating in and contributing professionally to the Athletic Department, the university, and the Billings community. Fund-raising within the community, coordinated with the Associate Athletic Director for Development and Marketing, and meeting established fund-raising goals for the women’s softball program. Planning and conducting softball camps, clinics, and tournaments. Establishing and maintaining an active Yellowjacket Women’s Softball Booster Club (under the umbrella of the Yellowjacket Athletic Association). Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.
QUALITIES: Ability to recruit and retain qualified student-athletes and to facilitate timely progress toward graduation. Ability to coach effectively at the NCAA Division II level. Ability to successfully mentor student-athletes academically, physically, and emotionally. Effective oral and written communication skills. Effective computer and technology skills. Sound human relations skills in dealing with student-athletes, university personnel, corporate sponsors, boosters, parents of student-athletes, and members of the off-campus community. Thorough knowledge of NCAA Division II rules and regulations (preferred). Successful completion of required annual NCAA Coaches Curriculum module. Successful completion of CPR and First Aid certification requirements. Successful completion of a defensive driving/van safety course. Ability to operate an intercollegiate women’s softball program within budget parameters. Ability to raise funds within the community. Must have and be able to maintain a valid driver’s license and be willing to operate a motor vehicle to transport teams to and from competition.
EDUCATION: Education Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
EXPERIENCE: Experience Required: • Up to 5 years minimum of coaching experience. • Proven coaching ability.
EDUCATION Education Preferred: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
EXPERIENCE: Experience Preferred: • Collegiate coaching experience. • Experience working with NCAA applications. • Softball field facility management experience.
Montana State University Billings is a comprehensive public four-year higher education institution located in Montana's largest population center, whose faculty is actively engaged in teaching, research, creative endeavors and public service. MSU Billings is unique in that it is one of a select few higher education institutions that also boasts an embedded two-year community college.
The University opened in 1927 and was initially called Eastern Montana State Normal School at Billings and was established to prepare teachers for elementary schools in eastern Montana. MSU Billings has grown, with the city of Billings and Yellowstone County, into the major urban comprehensive higher education center of south central and eastern Montana. The University campus consists of four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education and the College of Allied Health Professions. Seven miles west of the University campus sits City College at MSU Billings, which serves the comprehensive two-year mission of the university.
MSU Billings Yellowjacket Athletics program is a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) and competes at... the NCAA Division II level with men’s and women’s varsity teams in basketball, soccer, cross country, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis and golf; plus women’s volleyball, women’s softball and men’s baseball (17 NCAA championship sports) and a co-educational cheer team.
