Summary of Job Duties: Responsible for assisting the head coach in the management and administration of an effective and efficient baseball program. The position reports to the Head Baseball Coach.
Qualifications: Required Education and/or Work Experience: Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and previous experience coaching baseball.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: To perform the job successfully, the following competencies are required for the essential functions of this position:
Knowledge of all aspects of the game of baseball. Familiarity with university policies regarding athletics, Division II baseball programs, Lonestar Conference rules, and NCAA rules and regulations. Successful completion of the NCAA coach's exam.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include recruitment and coaching of athletes, assist in the management of the program budget, scheduling team travel; game preparation including the implementation and direction of pre-game routines, and field maintenance. Oversee fitness and conditioning drills, implement and supervise conditioning programs Monitor academic progress toward degree of student-athletes in conjunction with the compliance office and faculty athletic representative. Supervise student managers.
Other Job Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned. Responsible for maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to foster teamwork and to provide leadership for subordinates. Requires consistent on-time attendance. Ability to act as a role model to athletes and to demonstrate professional decorum and serve as a positive ambassador of UAFS Athletics.
Additional Information: Working Relationships: Work in a dynamic team of diverse faculty, staff, and students in a fast paced, growth-oriented collegiate environment. Frequent contact required with boosters, personnel from other agencies and institutions and the general public.
List Employees Supervised: Student managers.
Special Job Dimensions: Work performed primarily in an outdoor setting. Frequent travel and extended hours required. Coaches may be called upon to assist with fundraising for the athletic department and to provide staff support to the other sports programs during their respective seasons. Valid driver’s license required.
Background Check Requirements. Criminal, sex offender registry check and MVR (motor vehicle registry) check.
Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)
Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status
Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, please apply by September 1, 2023.
Recruitment Contact Information: HR 479-788-7080
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check This position may be subject to a pre-employment criminal background check, sex offender registry check, financial history background check, and/or drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background checks and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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