Assistant Baseball Coach/Housing Assistant

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College; Mississippi; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College seeks an entry-level, full-time, 9.5-month live-in Assistant Baseball Coach/Housing Assistant. The incumbent will support student-athletes in residence halls and collaborate with the Athletics and Residence Life teams.

The role combines on-field coaching with housing responsibilities, including enrollment in compliance, mentoring, and program development, while ensuring safety and community standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Collegiate baseball coaching or playing experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of computers and related software.
• A record of compliance with collegiate baseball rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist head baseball coach with on-the-field coaching at practices and games.
• Recruit student-athletes in-state and out-of-state.
• Prepare travel requests for away games and organize a camp for fundraising.
• Oversee housing responsibilities and coordinate residence-life duties for student-athletes.
• Maintain housing records and assist in room changes with Residence Life.
• Attend meetings and support program operations as directed.

Skills

Baseball coaching

Computer literacy

Compliance with rules

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Assistant Baseball Coach/Housing Assistant

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

PERS and Work Visa Notice:
The Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory for all full-time employees. PERS contributions also apply to part-time employees who are already contributing to PERS through another full-time employer.
Full-time employees who have never contributed to PERS and begin a full-time position after March 1, 2026, will automatically be placed in Tier 5. Employees who previously requested a refund from PERS after leaving covered employment will also automatically be placed in Tier 5.
Additional information about PERS Tier 5 is available at https://www.pers.ms.gov/Tier5 .

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The College does not sponsor applicants for work visas, including but not limited to H-1B visas.

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Assistant Baseball Coach/Housing Assistant

Hiring Location Code

Position Number

Position Number 299539

Job Duties

• 1. Participate in staff training as needed.
• 2. Assist in managing hall openings and closings for student-athletes.
• 3. Assist with coordinating check-in and check-out procedures for student-athletes.
• 4. Know and understand college policies, procedures, and forms and interpret these for student-athletes as needed.
• 5. Understand and assist with the testing of fire safety procedures, providing leadership in emergency situations, educating student-athletes on college safety procedures, and informing the Office of Residence Life and the Business Services Office of potential safety and security risks or concerns.
• 6. Maintain complete and accurate information of student-athletes through Room Condition Reports (RCRs), floor plans, emergency cards, and key records.
• 7. Work through the Office of Residence Life to process room changes and hall transfers for student-athletes.
• 8. Report needed maintenance and repairs promptly.
• 9. Report unsatisfactory custodial or maintenance service to the Office of Residence Life.
• 10. Work with Housekeeping Supervisor to ensure that high levels of cleanliness are maintained in areas containing student-athletes.
• 11. Participate in occasional weekend duty as assigned by the Campus Vice President.
• 12. Transmit through both example and statement an impartial attitude toward all persons regardless of race, culture, religion, or sexual orientation. Recognize and respond to the special needs of persons with differences in culture, lifestyle, experiences, or physical abilities.
• 13. Mediate student conflicts.
• 14. Become familiar with the resources available to student-athletes and make referrals when appropriate.
• 15. Encourage student-athletes to participate in residence hall programs.
• 16. Maintain appropriate relationships with students and staff members.
• 17. The athletic housing assistant must remain on campus until the halls containing student-athletes close, before any holiday period, and should return to campus prior to the halls containing student-athletes reopen (no student-athlete(s) should be left unattended over any holiday or break).
• 18. Jointly responsible for student-athletes residing in the residence halls.
• 19. Work closely with the area coordinators in all aspects of assisting student-athletes in the residence halls.
• 20. Housing responsibilities associated with student-athletes in the residential halls in accordance with duties outlined by the Director of Residence and Student Life and Dean of Athletics.
• 21. Assist head baseball coach with on-the-field coaching at practices and games.
• 22. Assist in the recruitment of student-athletes both in-state and out-of-state.
• 23. Assist with preparing the baseball field for practice and games.
• 24. Prepare travel requests for away games.
• 25. Request meal money from the Business Office as needed.
• 26. Attend all meetings requested by the head baseball coach.
• 27. Assist head baseball coach with organizing and running a camp as a means of fundraising for the baseball program.
• 28. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Residence and Student Life, Head Baseball Coach, Dean of Student Services, and Dean of Athletics.

Job Description

The assistant baseball coach/housing assistant is an entry-level, full-time, 9.5-month, live-in position with the Department of Residence and Student Life. The assistant baseball coach/housing assistant is responsible for all aspects of assisting student-athletes who reside within the residence halls and works closely with the area coordinators with regard to student-athletes residing in the residence halls.

Mandatory Qualifications

• (M1) Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• (M2) Collegiate baseball coaching or playing experience
• (M3) Demonstrated experience in the use of computers and related software.
• (M4) A record of compliance with collegiate baseball rules and regulations

Desirable Qualifications

• (D1) Master’s degree in student affairs, counselor education, student development, education, or related field.
• (D2) Residence hall management and/or residence hall supervisory experience.
• (D3) Supervision of students and full-time staff members.

EEO/Compliance

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes students and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, or qualified disability in its programs and activities. For further information, contact the Compliance Officer P.O. Box 609, Perkinston, Mississippi, 39573, telephone number 601-528-8735, email address [e-mail].

The College:

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College District serves a four-county area with three major campuses, the Community Campus and four centers including: Perkinston Campus, Perkinston, MS; Harrison County Campus, Gulfport, MS; Jackson County Campus, Gautier, MS. Additionally, The Bryant Center at Tradition, Biloxi, MS; Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center, Gulfport, MS; Haley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training Academy, Pascagoula, MS; Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, MS; Keesler Center, Biloxi, MS; The West Harrison Center, Long Beach, MS; and George County Center, Lucedale, MS.
State and regional associations accredit Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and several programs are accredited nationally. Offerings include academic, technical degree, vocational skill and adult continuing education programs.

Classification

Classification Faculty

Open Date

Open Date 10/05/2026

Close Date

Close Date 10/20/2026

Open Until Filled No

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicants

PERS and Work Visa Notice:
The Public Employees’ Retirement System ( PERS ) is mandatory for all full-time employees. PERS contributions also apply to part-time employees who are already contributing to PERS through another full-time employer.
Full-time employees who have never contributed to PERS and begin a full-time position after March 1, 2026, will automatically be placed in Tier 5. Employees who previously requested a refund from PERS after leaving covered employment will also automatically be placed in Tier 5.
Additional information about PERS Tier 5 is available at https://www.pers.ms.gov/Tier5 .

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The College does not sponsor applicants for work visas, including but not limited to H-1B visas.

For more information on the position, please contact (Name, Address, Phone, and Email):

Steven Campbell
Dean of Athletics
51 Main Street
Perkinston, MS 39573
601-928-6224
[e-mail]

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