Head Coach, Baseball Jobs

Summary:
The primary responsibilities of this position include all of the following: teaching, student advising, and continued scholarship in the field. Additional responsibilities include leadership as the Head Coach, Baseball. This position is to provide leadership for the intercollegiate programs; to administer and promote the program within the University mission. Preparation of training/practice sessions, pregame meet organization, scouting reports, team travel arrangements, monitoring student-athlete academic performance, recruiting, professional communication in regards to the coaching staff and individual players.

Department: Athletics: Men's Baseball

Education/Experience:
Bachelors degree plus Collegiate level competition and/or coaching experience with a commitment to Division III philosophy and experience with NCAA or equivalent combination of education and experience.Valid driver license with good driving record: must be insurable.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

• Ability to effectively communicate both within and outside the University including, but not limited to, student- athletes, parents, recruits, coaches, athletic training staff, and athletic department staff.
• Skill in public relations; training or instructing student-athletes; interpersonal communication.
• Ability to manage a budget; analyze situations and develop solutions; provide leadership and direction.
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of the University, the MAC, ECAC and the NCAA.
• Evening and weekend hours is a requirement of this position.
• Ability to provide effective leadership to student athletes to encourage both successful academic development and competitive performance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required and a strong commitment to excellence in coaching.
• Working knowledge of NCAA DIII Baseball rules and regulations; the ability to teach critical skills, competitive skills, tactical strategies and training techniques.
• Ability to objectively evaluate physical skills in the areas of physical potential and mental capability for intercollegiate athletics.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Travel is a requirement of this position

Physical Requirements:
Medium Work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Position involves both inside sedentary work and work on the different turf and grass fields while coaching and training situations with student-athletes.. Maintaining home field and home field equipment. Evening and weekend hours in all types of weather, with travel between campuses necessary. Lifting required (i.e., set-up of scorers table, etc.), manual labor (especially on the baseball diamond) is expected.

Essential Functions:

• Develop policies and procedures for student-athletes (and assistant coaches).
• Develop strategies to foster athletic and academic progress of student-athletes.
• May perform marketing or public relations duties to promote the program.
• Implement and maintain a quality recruiting program that serves the coaching staff of Stevenson University on both campuses.
• Work evenings and weekends where necessary to assist the Director of Athletics in maintaining the athletic program and to assure that those programs are properly managed, coached, staffed and administered.
• Provide leadership for the team; establish coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes skills and teamwork; analyze team performance and adjust strategies as needed.
• Coach/Manage the Baseball team to include: recruitment and supervision of student assistants; scheduling, counseling, equipment inventory, office work, budget preparation, working with sports information staff, public relations staff, student services personnel and athletics staff to ensure quality programs.
• Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the environment (Baseball field, batting cage, fitness center, etc.) and in immediate preparation for the instruction. Maintaining and improving competence in the sports being taught.
• Duties include recruiting staff for the Baseball program, oversee and supervise the staff, coaches, student workers, etc.
• Be available to travel with the Baseball team and work nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.
• Coordinate schedules and maintenance in conjunction with the external rental manager and the external rental calendar.
• Work with the Equipment Manager to help maintain and care for uniforms and equipment.

Reports To: Assistant Athletic Director

Work Location: Owings Mills

Position Category: Staff

Position Type:

Months/Year: 12

Hrs/Week: 40

FLSA: Exempt

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: No

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: stevenson.peopleadmin.com

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