Job Description

Join the Indian River State College Team – Exceptional Benefits Await You!

At Indian River State College, you’ll do more than just build a career—you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty. In return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote your well-being, secure your future, and enhance your work-life balance.

Comprehensive Health Coverage

We prioritize your health with Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life insurance and Supplemental plans to help you stay physically and mentally well with access to essential wellness resources.

We offer PPO and HMO plans with an affordable cost. (PPO/HMO option with $50 per month for individual coverage and $180 per month for family coverage)

Retirement Plans for a Secure Future

Plan for a bright future with our robust retirement options, rarely matched in the private sector. Secure your financial future with state retirement options through the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and additional investment opportunities like tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

Generous Paid Time Off

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with ample vacation, personal, and sick leave. Recharge and return to work refreshed and motivated.

Employee Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on various services, including tickets to popular attractions in the area.

Professional Growth Opportunities

Build your career with purpose by engaging in meaningful projects and professional development opportunities. Indian River State College provides the tools and support needed to help you reach your full potential.

Assistant Softball Coach

Indian River State College – Fort Pierce, FL

Join a dynamic athletics program committed to student success! Indian River State College is seeking a passionate and motivated Assistant Softball Coach to support the Head Coach with recruitment, training, game-day operations, and curriculum development. This role offers the opportunity to mentor student-athletes, help shape a competitive team, and make a lasting impact both on and off the field. Ideal candidates will have prior coaching experience, strong organizational skills, and a drive to develop talent.

If you're ready to inspire excellence and be part of a winning team, we want to hear from you!

JOB SUMMARY:

Under minimal supervision, this position assists the Head Softball Coach on organizational and coaching aspects of the softball program for the College.  Duties include: talking with and recruiting prospective softball players for the College; training and conditioning team members; assisting with game day functions; and assisting the Coach in teaching and modification of curriculum.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with responsibilities in the development and implementation of all training for athletes in the program on a yearly basis including conditioning and technical aspects involved with the sport of softball.
• Assists with all recruitment of athletes that may become future student-athletes in the softball program via telephone calls, written communication, and on/off campus visits.
• Assists with the coordination and running of summer camp programs for the local community members within the sport of softball.
• Assists with game day management for each contest.
• Works as part of a team in supporting student success, retention, and completion.
• Works fluctuating hours as needed.
• Drives as assigned.
• Completes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree; two (2) years of collegiate or club coaching experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Valid Florida driver’s license
• First aid, CPR and AED certification (or pass testing within one month of date of hire).
• Meet the appropriate credentialing requirements for the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS) for instructors/coaches.
• Knowledge of NJCAA governing rules.
• Knowledge of working with softball, recruiting athletes, conditioning, and teaching of related curriculum.
• Skill in working with Microsoft Office and Windows based applications.
• Skill in organizing, leading others, efficiently using resources, and prioritizing.
• Ability to work with elite collegiate student athletes.
• Ability to be accurate, pay attention to details, be a self-starter, work independently as well as with others, be a team player, make decisions, and be self-motivated.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as light work involving lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that he or she can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

Classification

Staff

Supervisory

No

FLSA Exempt

Yes

Employment Type

Regular

Compensation and Application Deadline

Pay range starts at: $40,570.96 . All salary calculations start at the minimum salary and will be based on candidate's education and experience | Open until filled.