Assistant Baseball Coach (Temp PT)

Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Allegheny County is seeking a temporary part-time Assistant Baseball Coach to support the Head Coach in instructing student athletes, coordinating practices, and promoting team safety.

The role involves recruiting, communicating with staff, and assisting with eligibility and game logistics. This position requires a Bachelor's degree and coaching experience, with evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Coaching experience at high school, club, or collegiate level.
• Strong knowledge of baseball techniques, rules, and training methods.
• Familiarity with NJCAA rules or willingness to learn and maintain compliance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Coach to organize, communicate and conduct practices and sessions, identifying players' strengths and weaknesses to provide feedback.
• Promote good sportsmanship, teamwork, and safety; ensure health and safety standards during training and competition.
• Recruit prospective athletes and coordinate with staff on eligibility and team needs.
• Coordinate practices, game schedules, travel arrangements, and communicate with athletes.
• Assist with equipment inventory, maintenance, and preparation for games and practices.
• Assist with travel logistics and driver duties as needed.
• Support fundraising efforts for team trips and events.
• Attend new student orientations and assist with administrative tasks related to eligibility and records.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Baseball knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Assistant Baseball Coach (Temp PT)

Remote Work Option: Fully In-Person (May be subject to change)

Additional Information: This position will remain open until filled. However, to ensure consideration for an interview, please submit your completed application, cover letter, and resume by no later than 8/4/26. The College cannot guarantee that application materials received after this date will be considered or reviewed.

Work Hours: Hours will vary

General Summary: The primary responsibility of this position is to assist the Head Coach to instruct/coach student athletes in how to perform their sport, including about training, physical health, good sportsmanship, teamwork, and safety. The assistant coach will also be expected to handle other aspects of the sport, including recruiting and working with the Director of Student Life and/or Athletic Director on eligibility and other matters pertaining to the team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous coaching experience (high school, club, or collegiate level)
• Strong knowledge of baseball techniques, rules, and training methods
• Working knowledge of NJCAA rules, or willingness to learn and maintain compliance
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required

Duties:

• Assist Head Coach to organize, communicate and conduct individual and team practices/exercises, identify student athletes' strengths and weaknesses to provide constructive feedback, balancing criticism with positivity and motivation. Assist head coach to teach/coach relevant rules, regulations, skills, tactics, techniques and equipment of the sport.
• Assist to promote and instruct student athletes about good sportsmanship, teamwork, and safety. Assist Head Coach to ensure that student athletes train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times; Advise about health and lifestyle issues.
• Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Recruit perspective athletes.
• Assist with preparation of schedule and communicate games with athletes; attend and participate with games as assigned.
• Assist Heath Coach with inventory, distribute, and collect all team uniforms and equipment. Prepare any necessary items and areas of the sport prior to practices or games.
• Assist with advertising and promoting the sport on campuses and centers. Compile game and season statistics and submit to any organizations as necessary or required (e.g. newspaper, sport association reporting requirements).
• Assist with travel arrangements with Athletic Director/Director of Student Life and drive College vehicle as needed or required.
• Assist with fundraising projects for team trips.
• Coordinate with Athletic Director and/or Head Coach to attend at least one new student orientation.
• Assist with administrative support tasks, such as, processes and communication regarding eligibility requirements, emergency data, distribution and reconciling of student's funds/fees, compliance and year-end reporting, and other related records/paperwork.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Job Open Date: 7/16/2026

Job Close Date:

Job Category: Other

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances, which are available here.