Head Baseball Coach

Head Baseball Coach

The Head Baseball Coach position requires an individual who can successfully recruit, sign, and instruct players that are capable of playing their sport on the collegiate level while maintaining the academic standards established by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Shelton State Community College (SSCC). Management skills are necessary for such tasks as handling budgets, scheduling travel, and submitting reports. The head coach is ultimately responsible for leading a team that reflects favorably upon SSCC both on and off the field. Salary schedule placement: Range of $70,260 - $107,176, based upon the 2026-2027 Alabama Community College System and Shelton State Community College Salary Schedule C3-1 to be determined by the applicant's education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant's placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided by the applicant in accordance with the applicable work experience verification requirements stated in the official job posting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary job duties and responsibilities:

• Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the game and rules of baseball and be able to effectively communicate this knowledge to the team
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills in coordinating and supervising the baseball program
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to work cooperatively with student athletes, other athletic department staff and the faculty/staff of Shelton State Community College as a whole
• Work independently in leading the baseball program at Shelton State Community College

Secondary job duties and responsibilities:

• Recruit and sign the very best student-athletes to represent Shelton State Community College
• Use coaching and motivational skills to assemble individuals into a winning team
• Work with student-athletes and faculty in registration, scheduling classes, and monitoring academic progress
• Work within approved budgets and prepare necessary reports required by the athletic department, the business office, the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) and the NJCAA
• Securing and maintaining facilities for their sports program and maintain an appropriate inventory of athletic equipment and supplies
• Maintain appropriate office hours and work schedule according to the full-time employee requirements of the Shelton State Community College Personnel Handbook. Appropriate time sheets and/or leave forms must be kept to account for hours worked

Other job duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the baseball program, including but not limited to scheduling of practices and games; securing game officials, recruiting, purchasing, and maintaining equipment, uniforms, and supplies; completing necessary paperwork; fund raising, and being present at required meetings and school functions
• Maintain effective verbal/written communications with the athletic department, admissions, and the Shelton State Community College administration
• Display appropriate communication skills in contact with parents, student-athletes, and recruiters (letters, telephone calls, personal appointments)
• Establish a good working relationship with community leaders and fellow coaches
• Maintain appropriate student training records
• Provide for the safety, security, inventory control, and use of assigned equipment and other fixed assets
• Establish meaningful and effective working relationships with other divisions, departments, administrators, faculty, and staff as necessary to enhance operational efficiency and effective communication, coordination, and teamwork

Qualifications

Required:

1. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
2. Essential knowledge of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules
3. Minimum of three years college coaching experience in baseball
4. Valid driver's license
5. Ability to work weekdays, evenings, and holidays

Preferred:

1. Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
2. Coaching experience at the two-year college level
3. Collegiate playing experience
4. Recruiting experience at the Collegiate level

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Application procedure: The online submission of a complete packet is the sole responsibility of the applicant. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration of this position. No copies will be given of the application information submitted. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U. S. at the time of appointment and must travel at their own expense for all in-person interviews.

Application requirements: A completed application packet consists of:

• An online Shelton State Community College employment application.
• A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant's education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
• A current resume.
• A copy of a valid driver's license.
• Copies of postsecondary transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, and verifying degree(s) earned that demonstrate that the applicant meets the educational requirements for the position. If employed, official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources within thirty (30) days of the employment start date.

Important – Please read carefully

Work experience verification:

Meeting minimum requirements: If the requirements for a position list work experience in a field or area the Applicant must provide written verification(s) of their applicable work experience in order to be hired for the position. Such written verification(s) of work experience must demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum work experience requirement. Applicants who do not produce this information as indicated will be ineligible for hire and subject to having any offer of employment withdrawn.

Salary calculation: For all positions on all Salary Schedules, the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other work experience outside of public education in Alabama that, in the sole judgment of the College, directly relates to the requirements of the position. The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this work experience within the time provided herein if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule.

Format for work experience verifications: Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates, job title(s), job duties, and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time, and if part-time, the average number of hours worked each week. The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature. The College's official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request. If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason, for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters, contracts, pay stubs, or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment. However, such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties and dates of employment are not self-evident in the documentation.

Deadline for producing work experience verification: With limited exception, work experience verification documentation must be produced prior to any official offer of employment. Work experience verification from a current employer may, upon request, be delayed until an official offer of employment. Any offer of employment at a salary step greater than zero (0) or made without prior verification of any required work experience, is contingent upon production of this documentation by the applicant within ten (10) days of the offer. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to provide this verification of work experience. The College is not responsible for any cost associated with such verifications.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS:

Shelton State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Shelton State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

Shelton State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation.

This employer participates in E-Verify.