Assistant Baseball Coach
Post University · Waterbury, CT · 1 mo ago
EducationFull-time
Job Summary
Post University has an immediate opening for an Assistant Coach for Baseball (full-time). Post University is an NCAA Division II institution and a member of the CACC Conference.
Essential Functions
- Support the head coach with certain responsibilities that can include the following:
- Recording and turning in all compliance paperwork promptly, including but not limited to recruiting logs, financial aid/NLI request forms, and playing and practice records.
- Representing the school positively at all times, exhibiting superior sportsmanship, and setting an example for a positive game environment.
- Driving the team van to and from contests, pre-season practice, or tournaments.
- Attending the annual athletic awards banquet, any CACC conference meetings, any and all all-star balloting or voting meetings, and all Post University Athletic Department meetings.
- Monitoring NCAA compliance/eligibility data input and monitoring.
Responsibilities
- On and off-field team coaching, including practices planning and implementation, individual and team coaching, and other duties as assigned.
- The academic support of current student-athletes, including study hall monitoring, individual academic monitoring and meetings, class checking, and other duties as assigned.
- On and off-campus recruiting activities, including prospect evaluation, database management, correspondences, phone calls, and other duties.
- Scouting opponents.
- Planning all aspects of team travel within budgetary limitations.
- Planning events for fundraising and other special functions within the overall athletic department fundraising and development program framework.
- Making input in the evaluation and improvement of our student-athletes.
- Pass the NCAA recruiting certification test.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred, and collegiate coaching and/or playing experience required. An equivalent combination of education and experience can be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- Familiarity with Fast Draw, Microsoft Office, Synergy, and/or video editing.
- Proven leadership ability.
- Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, student-athletes, potential recruits, and their families.
- Excellent communication, written, and oral skills.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday & some weekends