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Job Description
Head Coach - Softball Dawson Community College is unable to sponsor candidates forcitizenship, permanent residency, or any immigration status at this time.
DEPARTMENT
Athletics DATE:
May 29,2026
FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt, Part-Time (.55), 10 months
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Dean of Finance
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Student Employees; Work Study Students; Assistant Coaches
POSITION NUMBER
SALARY RANGE:
$21,214 - 43,311 •
WAGESCOMMENSURATE WITH EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
•
SUMMARY OF WORK
: The Head Coach for Women's Softball is responsible for allaspects of their assigned sport including but not limited to building a positive culture, budget management, recruiting, eligibility,compliance, NJCAA documentation, promotion, public relations, scheduling, travel, awarding of scholarships, roster management, managingassistant coaches, organization of practices and all home games, camps, fundraising, academic monitoring, coaching, player development, andother duties assigned by the Athletic Director. The college expects head coaches to promote and develop leadership, citizenship, academicexcellence, athletic competitiveness, and community engagement.
EMPLOYMENT WITH DAWSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Employees atDawson Community College are required to demonstrate kindness, respect, integrity, and professionalism for others. We adhere to the highestethical standards in the fulfillment of our jobs, to honor the College. Employees at DCC hold themselves and each other to a higherthreshold of respect and practice respect for the people with whom we work and serve. Respect creates an atmosphere conducive tobelonging, unity, connection, and success while learning. Professionalism at Dawson Community College involves being mindful of ouractions when interacting with students, colleagues, and community members. Respect for those with whom we share the common goal of servingstudents is a core value and is reflected in all job performance evaluations. Employees at Dawson Community College support andpromote a positive image of Dawson Community College.
JOB CHARACTERSTICS AND AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Maintain a highdegree of professionalism and confidentiality as this position represents Dawson Community College in a variety of venues. Must adhere toall Federal and state laws and institutional policies regarding confidentiality of student records (FERPA). Perform all coaching duties(e.g., recruitment, practice regimen, planning, student-athlete development, competition strategy, etc.) necessary to create and maintain acompetitive intercollegiate athletic team. Effectively motivate, teach, develop, and supervise students from diverse backgrounds andwith various levels of maturity by developing and maintaining professional and appropriate relationships with student athletes and studentsinvolved with the team to create a positive culture within the program. Participate in the college's yearly budgeting process andmanage the funds allocated to the assigned team, including tuition waivers and scholarships as well as fund-raised money. Recruit andsupervise assistant coaches and volunteers Oversee college and rented facilities and help ensure they are well maintained and safe forpractice and competition. Manage college equipment effectively and keep accurate inventory records. Appropriately represent thecollege during competition, team travel, recruitment, and when interacting with the press and the public. Assist with advisement andregistration of student-athletes as well as academic monitoring of student athletes to help them stay on track with their education and movetowards graduation. Attend department and college meetings, commencements, visit days, orientations, and other events. Contributeto the overall operation of the Intercollegiate Athletics department by working collaboratively with fellow coaches and collegeadministrators. Promote the program through high-quality social media engagement and consistent press releases for game recaps,promoting upcoming games, signings, awards, and other newsworthy information. Coordinate local and national media for the sport byworking closely with the college's Marketing department to ensure a consistent unified message. Contribute content to ensure theIntercollegiate Athletic Department website is current and informative. Work with the Sports Information Director to upload statisticsto the Dawson Bucs website for home games and to coordinate statistics and proper reporting for away games. Coordinate and/or takephotographs for department and college use. Nominate players and teams for sport conferences, regional awards, polls, honors, andspecial recognition. Participate in the enhancement of the game-day atmosphere through music, event marketing, special appearances, andpromotions. Assist with live stream production and make available to athletes for four-year coaches to promote their recruitment. Use various methods to promote your athletes to four-year schools and help them get opportunities to continue their athletic and educationalpursuits in college after Dawson. Maintain a list of individual and team performance records. Schedule and maintain office hoursas required. Conduct oneself with the highest integrity in all dealings and represent the college in a positive manner. Fulfillthe obligations of a Campus Security Authority (CSA) as defined by the Clery Act. (A Campus Security Authority (CSA) is an individual, whoby virtue of their college responsibilities and under the Clery Act, may receive and is required to report any criminal incidents brought totheir attention to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs so that they may be included and published in the college's AnnualSecurity Report. CSA's are required to complete training on appropriately handling reporting crimes, victim relations and support, andrelated school policies.) Perform other duties as assigned within the Athletic Department. This job description is notdesigned to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of theemployee.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to performeach essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EarnedBachelor's degree and 3 years of coaching/recruitment experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent teamleadership and management skills, including the ability to motivate, build consensus, evaluate performance, and facilitate training andprofessional development. Maintain sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students,faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds. Demonstrated high-quality oral andwritten communication skills. Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends, as necessary. Must have a valid Montana driver'slicense.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree Two years recruiting and public relations experience Experience in a higher education setting, counseling, or sales environment
COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE
Completed Dawson Community College application Current resume Cover Letter Copies of all college transcripts Threeprofessional references (names, addresses, and phone numbers).
INQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO
Human ResourcesDepartment hr@dawson.edu 406-377-9430 Qualified protected class individuals are encouraged to apply. Dawson Community College must comply with the ImmigrationReform and Control Act of 1986. If hired, you will be required to provide documents to show your identity and authorization to work as wellas information to conduct a background check.
Nondiscrimination Policy:
Dawson Community College does notdiscriminate on the basis of creed, race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancystatus, marital status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation with respect to access, employment, programs, orservices. The College is in compliance with Executive Order 11246; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by theEqual Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; Title IX regulation Implementing Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504, Rehabilitation Actof 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the 1991 Civil Rights Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, asamended; the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; Title 49, the Montana Human Rights Act; and all other federal,state, and college rules, laws, regulations and policies. Inquiries or complaints concerning these matters should be brought to theattention of Daisy Nyberg, Title IX Coordinator.
Telephone:
(406) 377-9412.
Email:
dnyberg@dawson.edu . Mailing Address Daisy,Title IX Coordinator, 300 College Drive, Glendive, MT 59330 Dawson Community College is unable to sponsor candidates forcitizenship, permanent residency, or any immigration status at this time. To apply, visit: https://apptracker.jobelephant.com/display.php?ad=7200959 jeid-e1d295284c404738985f0dbb8eb34e55
