Assistant Baseball Coach

Assistant Baseball Coach Location: Alpine, Texas Department: Athletic Baseball Salary: $26,945 Annual Job Summary Sul Ross State University, an NCAA Division II institution located in Alpine, Texas, seeks an Assistant Baseball Coach to work closely with the Head Coach and support student-athletes, maintain NCAA compliance, and perform coaching duties. Responsibilities Understands, embodies, and supports the team’s philosophy as developed by the Head Coach. Plays a major role in recruitment of student-athletes. Assists in practice and game planning and preparation. Field maintenance. Gameday operations. Assists the Head Coach in instruction and analysis of student athletes. Provides skill demonstrations of positions. Critiques athletes’ performance to determine skills and abilities that need strengthening for overall team improvement. Assists with the recruitment of student athletes. Assists with campus tours, recruiting visits, and identifying PSA’s. Advises students with respect to athletic performance and other personal development issues. Ensures that athletes reach their academic goals by monitoring class attendance and ensuring they receive academic support as necessary. Assists with scheduling pre‑season, season and other games. Assists with developing practice plans and individual workouts for players. Must have flexible hours, the ability to travel and work weekends. Assists the Head Coach in fundraising for the program and managing the budget. Pass the NCAA Division II rules test. Follow rules and regulations in the coach’s handbook. Responsible for any duties assigned by the Athletic Director that are necessary in the performance of the administration and operation of the athletic programs. Represent Sul Ross State University, the Athletic Department and your program in a professional manner, on and off the field. All other Coaching Duties as assigned. Qualifications Required: 3‑5 years of collegiate playing or coaching experience. Standard office machines; computer skills. Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures of NCAA Division II. Must be familiar with NCAA rules and regulations. Valid driver’s license and ability to operate university‑owned vehicle. Preferred: Pitching background. Knowledge of Blast Motion, Rapsodo, word processing, database, and spreadsheet computer program skills. Additional or other related experience. First Aid Certification and current CPR/AED Certification by the American Heart. Association or the Red Cross, preferred. Additional Information Must pass the NCAA Division II rules test. Follow rules and regulations in the coach’s handbook. Responsible for any duties assigned by the Athletic Director that are necessary in the performance of the administration and operation of the athletic programs. Represent Sul Ross State University, the Athletic Department, and your program professionally, on and off the field. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job‑related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing. #J-18808-Ljbffr