Baseball Assistant Coach = Trinity, Hutchinson

Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport (Major sports).
• The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Plainwell Community Schools’ Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
• Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements them consistently and interprets them for staff.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels; is aware of all public, staff, and departmental meetings that require attendance.

• Established the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to assure staff awareness of overall program.
• Trains and informs staff, encouraging professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance in accordance with local clinic policy.
• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation, and at season’s end analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances, and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director or principal.

• Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation, and meeting requirements for tournament and special sport events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times; coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method, or procedural changes.

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes of the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• Gives constant attention to a student athlete’s grades and conduct.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies.
• Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours.
• Directs student managers, assistants, and statisticians.
• Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary, and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
• Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

• Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the next season; recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color, or technical specifications.
• Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.
• Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Arranges for issuing, storing, and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.
• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches’ offices, authorizing who may enter, issue, or requisition equipment.
• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games,…