Assistant Baseball Coach

Position Summary Responsible for providing assistance to the Head Coach in assigned areas of the intercollegiate Baseball Program. Assist in coaching, planning, organizing, directing, recruiting, and implementing all phases of a Division I Baseball program. Assist in all areas of team performance which includes but is not limited to pre-season, post-season training, practice and competition, and academic progress. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related coaching experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience as a coach or support staff member in a Division I baseball program. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and/or Competencies Evaluate and compare athletic talent for potential growth and development of student-athletes. Successful recruiting experience. Comprehend and adhere to NCAA, SEC, and institutional policies and procedures in the sport of Baseball. Effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals, customers, and the general public. Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only a limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Physical Demands Regularly stand; walk; use hands and reach with arms. Sit, talk, and hear. Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, and peripheral vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may escalates to high during practice and athletic competitions. Driving to perform job related duties. Duties/Responsibilities Assist in conducting and evaluating all practice sessions for training groups as assigned; Teach all facets of baseball to the players. Evaluating and recruiting qualified student-athletes to the University of Georgia whose athletic and personal skills make them highly competitive in the SEC and nationally, and whose academic potential makes them good candidates for a meaningful academic experience and graduation at the University of Georgia; coordinating recruiting travel and visit itineraries. Assist the Head Coach and Academic Advisors in monitoring the academic performance and general well being of student-athletes; assisting the athletes with community service projects and helping them realize and achieve full potential in each area. Assist in the planning and designing of a yearly training program; assisting in the planning and designing of specific strength and conditioning sessions for student-athletes in cooperation with the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Head Coach. Assist with meet requirements and fund-raising events; supervising team managers. Assist with administration as it relates to recruiting, budgets, traveling, & public relations. Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach. Contact Information Recruitment Contact Name: Amy Thomas Recruitment Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io EEO Policy Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr