Assistant Baseball Coach

Saint Louis University; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO seeks an Assistant Coach to help manage a competitive NCAA Division I athletic program. You will assist with practices, conditioning, recruiting, and travel logistics, while guiding student athletes and managers.

The role emphasizes knowledge of NCAA rules, leadership, and the ability to develop players and coordinate schedules with the coaching staff. This is a full-time, on-site position within the athletics department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of playing or coaching experience at high school, college, or professional level.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach in running team practices and drills; support player development and academic progress.
• Conduct recruiting activities: contact players, scout games, review game films, and provide feedback to the head coach.
• Organize travel for games, including schedules, hotel bookings, and visiting team information.
• Oversee student managers and ensure duties are completed.
• Assist in conditioning and weight-training programs for student‑athletes.

Skills

Sport knowledge

Coaching skills

Recruiting skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Talent assessment

Weight training knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Who is Saint Louis University?

Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.

Job Summary

The Assistant Coach is responsible to assist with the management of a competitive NCAA Division I athletic program. This position assists with conditioning, practices, recruiting, travel arrangements, and student managers.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Assists head coach in running team practices; assists in teaching offensive and defensive concepts; oversees drills; provides group and one-on-one instruction; assists in player development; remains informed on student athlete's academic progress.
• Performs recruiting related activities: contacts high school players through written or verbal means of communication; travels to various high schools to scout games; assesses the skills and abilities of potential student athletes; views and assesses high school game films, and provides feedback to head coach.
• Makes travel arrangements for the team and coaching staff for games played at other institutions; schedules departure and arrival times; makes reservations for hotel accommodations; provides information to visiting coaches.
• Oversees the activity of student managers; ensures assigned duties are completed.
• Assists in overseeing the conditioning and weight training program; ensures student athletes' progress and adherence to the activities which comprise the program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of a specific sport's concepts/strategies and NCAA rules and regulations
• Knowledge of physical conditioning techniques and weight training
• Knowledge of basic statistics
• Recruiting skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal/human relations skills
• Organizational/planning skills
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Ability to assess athletic talent
• Ability to serve as a positive role model

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree Two years of playing/coaching experience on the high school, collegiate, or professional level Function Coaches Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.

Saint Louis University is a premier employer in the St. Louis region that attracts faculty and staff from around the world. We recruit people of all faiths who share our mission to pursue truth for the greater glory of God and the service of others.