Assistant Baseball Coach

slu; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Louis University is seeking an Assistant Coach to help manage a Division I athletic program. You will assist with conditioning, practices, recruiting, travel arrangements, and supervising student managers.

The role requires knowledge of NCAA rules, strong recruiting and communication skills, and the ability to lead athletes and develop talent. This is a full-time, on-site position with responsibilities across training, competition, and academics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years playing/coaching experience at high school, collegiate, or professional level.
• Knowledge of sport concepts/strategies and NCAA rules.
• Strong recruiting and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists head coach in running team practices; teaches offensive and defensive concepts; oversees drills; provides instruction; assists in player development; monitors academic progress.
• Performs recruiting activities: contacts high school players, scouts games, reviews film, provides feedback to head coach.
• Makes travel arrangements for the team and coaching staff; schedules travel details; books hotels; informs visiting coaches.
• Oversees student managers and ensures duties are completed.
• Assists in overseeing conditioning and weight training programs; monitors athletes' progress.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

NCAA rules knowledge

Strength conditioning

Statistics knowledge

Recruiting skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Coaching experience

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 RESPONSIBLES

• 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

MINMUM 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.