Assistant Coach, Men's Baseball

Assistant Coach, Men's Baseball

Essential Functions:

• The Assistant Coach is required to attend all practices and games. Extended hours based on game.
• Recruiting, scheduling, fundraising and coaching all home and away baseball games.
• Assists the head coach in carrying out his or her responsibilities.
• Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the collegiate sports program.
• Teaches sports techniques, playing rules, strategies and playing tactics.
• Supervises and conducts practices, contests, and transportation safely.
• Condition athletes appropriately for activities requiring endurance, strength and agility.
• Instruct team members about rules and changes in the rules and teach fundamentals of the sport.
• Help in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
• Works closely with the Athletic Director notifying him/her of potential problems/awards, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Has knowledge and background in the sport of baseball
• Thorough knowledge of all athletics policies approved by the NJCAA, OCCAC and Owens Community College
• Understand FERPA and the proper administrative line of command and refer all student and parent requests or grievances through proper channels Knowledge and background in the assigned sport.

Other Characteristics:

• Accountable for personal actions on and off campus properties.
• Arrives early enough before practices, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterward to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.
• Never criticizes, admonishes or argues with other coaching staff or any staff member within ears or eyes of players, parents, or fans.
• Strives to improve skills by attending clinics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Previous coaching experience in baseball at the high school and or club level, preferably at the collegiate level. College playing experience preferred.
• Must have an acceptable criminal background check.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Job Classification:

Staff

Duty Days:

Varies Semester to Semester

Work Schedule:

Varies Semester to Semester

Grant Funded Position:

No - Not Grant Funded

FLSA Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Pay Basis:

Period Activity Pay

Hiring Range

$0.00-$0.00

Retirement System:

SERS - SERS (Retirement System Classification)