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Job Title:
Assistant Coach, Baseball

Job Grade:
N1

Division:
Intercollegiate Athletics

College/Dept:
Sports

Department:
Baseball

Requisition Number:
2024-00264

FTE (full-time equivalency):
100.00

Work Schedule:
Varies

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?
No remote/telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term:
12-12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?
No

Pay Information:
N/A

Pay Schedule:
Annually

FLSA Designation:
Exempt

Position Summary:
The Assistant Baseball Coach will oversee the offense and infield duties. Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Recruiting off-campus, on-campus, and via electronic communications
• Utilizing Trackman for player development
• Conducting daily developmental drills
• Making in-game strategic decisions
• Creating and obtaining detailed scouting reports
• Recruiting prospective student-athletes under the direction of the head coach
• Managing bus travel and lodging logistics, mostly throughout the championship segment of the team’s season
• Handling all recruiting duties assigned by the head coach
• Managing the pitching staff, including creating a “throwing program,” arm care routines, and developing each pitcher on the staff
• Managing practice film during bullpen and live practice settings
• Instructing student-athletes in the sport, including skill instruction, motivating techniques, and conducting practice sessions under the direction of the Head Coach
• Providing effective feedback during competitions
• Organizing and planning recruiting duties, such as ARMS paperwork, official/unofficial visit planning, logging CARA hours, and any operational requests from the head coach
• Planning all travel and accommodations, specifically bus coordination throughout the championship segment of the season
• Coordinating all specific equipment for travel, including radar gun, j-bands, weighted balls, shoulder tubes, and plyometric balls
• Recruiting student-athletes under the direction of the Head Coach, including planning official and unofficial visits, attending baseball games of prospective student-athletes, and creating/maintaining positive relationships with each recruited student-athlete
• Creating and maintaining relationships with high school and junior college coaches throughout the Midwest