Assistant Baseball Coach

Overview

Serve as the college’s assistant baseball coach. Recruit quality student athletes (academically and athletically) while meeting the standards set to ensure college and NJCAA compliance and success. Ensure the baseball team competes at a high level culminating in conference, region and national championships. Maintain established individual and team GPA goals transferring as NJCAA qualifiers or completers. Monitor pace and progress through documented and scheduled study halls, assigned tutors, faculty conversations, and review of weekly and semester grades.

Assist in the development of strategies to increase athletic programs’ fundraising, engagement and visibility in the community leading to increased support. Ensure new and transfer students are eligible for competition in the NJCAA. Ensure timely advising and registration of all student athletes registered before the first class day of term which impacts eligibility. Ensure athletic teams will maintain an average GPA of 3.0 or above.

Ensure 100% of student athletes who participate in baseball graduate with an associate’s degree or complete desired academic pathway. Recruit and maintain adequate team size to manage for injury and attrition and stay within allocated scholarships budgeted for the athletic program.

Responsible for field management and preparation. Maintain the integrity of the facility and equipment in cooperation with athletic personnel. Supports college activities and special events through attendance and/or participation. Use interpersonal skills and make sound judgments. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Head Baseball Coach.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree. Established record of successful experience teaching and coaching college-level baseball. Demonstrated success in recruiting student-athletes capable of succeeding academically and athletically. Proven ability to establish positive and effective working relationships with students, administration and community. Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree. Demonstrated success coaching college level baseball players.