Head Softball Coach

Job Title: Head Softball CoachSalary: Contracted; $8,500.00 for full term July 2025- June 2026Application Deadline: Open Until FilledPriority Screening: October 6, 2025 Position Summary:SUNY Ulster County Community College, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for a Head Softball Coach. The Head Womens Softball Coach reports to the Director of Athletics. This position is responsible for the organization and administration of the Womens softball program. The successful candidate will develop effective and positive communication with the students, faculty, alumni, and community. Duties and Responsibilities:This position is responsible for coaching, recruiting, team travel, fundraising, and all other areas of softball operations (benchmark expectations will be identified). The selected individual must comply with College, College Association, NJCAA Division III, Conference and Departmental rules, standards, and regulations, and must work cooperatively and responsibly with other departmental personnel. This person is responsible for operating within the budgetary limitations of the program, must support the student-athlete concept, and must demonstrate concern for the health, safety, and welfare of each student-athlete. This position will take an active leadership role in fundraising and public relations activities for the softball program and also the Athletics Department as a whole. The coach must be committed to excellence at SUNY Ulster. The Head Womens Softball Coach may be assigned additional duties in support of the department's mission and goals. Minimum Qualifications:HS Diploma Evidence of strong organizational and communication skills. Current knowledge of NCAA or NJCAA regulations. Ability to successfully recruit college level student athletes. Previous coaching experience. Evidence of a commitment to academic excellence including athlete graduation. Ability to interact effectively with student-athletes, colleagues, and the public. Capable and willing to actively plan and participate in fundraising, promotions, and other similar endeavors as they relate to the softball program and the entire Athletics Department. AndCommitment to community college goals and objectives of providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities; personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests. Preferred Qualifications:Associate's degree or higher Demonstrated recruiting of successful student-athletes preferred College coaching experience preferred Salary:$8,500 for entire term July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Application Process:The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by October 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:Resume or CVCover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the positionContact information for 3 professional references Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to

Created: 2025-10-04