Athletic Assistant (Baseball)

Texas A&M University; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Athletic Assistant (Baseball) at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, TX provides administrative support to the baseball program and assists the head coach with team administration and practice management. Duties include coordinating practice, travel logistics, and maintaining athlete databases.

The role supports recruiting, visits by prospective student athletes, and summer camps while ensuring NCAA rules compliance and effective communication across the athletics department.

Qualifications

• Education – Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience – at least one year coaching assistance at high school or college level, or three years combined coaching and playing.
• Must not be a current undergraduate student at Texas A&M International University.

Responsibilities

• Assists the head coach with administrative responsibilities.
• Analyze and distribute video information.
• Coordinate and schedule practice sessions
• Assist with arrangements for team travel, hotel accommodation and other related needs.
• Updates various student athlete databases.
• Assists in recruiting efforts.
• Organizes on-campus visits by prospective student athletes.
• Provides tours of campus athletic facilities.
• Assists with summer camps.
• Assist the head coach in monitoring the eligibility of student athletes.
• Assist the head coach at practices and related responsibilities as needed.
• Maintains familiarity with NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations.
• Establishes and enforces communication of rules concerning student-athletes.

Skills

Multitasking

Oral & written communication

NCAA rules knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database programs

Job description

Job Title

Athletic Assistant (Baseball) Agency Texas A&M International University Department Athletics Department

Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Summary

The Athletic Assistant, under general supervision, provides a broad range of administrative support to the (designated sport) and provide assistance to the head coach in areas of team administration and management, including assisting with practice sessions and monitoring of student athlete’s progress.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the head coach with administrative responsibilities.
• Analyze and distribute video information.
• Coordinate and schedule practice sessions
• Assist with arrangements for team travel, hotel accommodation and other related needs.
• Updates various student athlete databases.
• Assists in recruiting efforts.
• Organizes on-campus visits by prospective student athletes.
• Provides tours of campus athletic facilities.
• Assists with summer camps.
• Assist the head coach in monitoring the eligibility of student athletes.
• Assist the head coach at practices and related responsibilities as needed.
• Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations.
• Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning the student-athletes: conduct, appearance, punctuality and other areas as deemed appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing and maintaining a comprehensive public relations program.
• Develops and distributes scouting reports on opponents, analyzing opponents’ film and scouting reports.

Minimum Requirements

• Education – Bachelor's Degree in from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Experience – A minimum of one year previous high school or collegiate level coaching assistance experience or three years of a combination of coaching assistance and playing experience.
• May not be a current undergraduate student at Texas A&M International University.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of: General knowledge of NCAA rules.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
• Ability to: Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Licensing / Professional Certification

CPR Certification and First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Physical Requirements

General office and athletic facility environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision of Others

This position generally does not supervise employees.

Other Requirements

Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required. Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions. Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Pay

Pay of Rate: $14.43/hour for up to 19 hours weekly. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is an international university, poised at the Gateway to Mexico and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community. TAMIU provides over 9000 students with a learning environment anchored by the highest quality programs, built on a solid academic foundation in the arts and sciences. To fulfill its mission, the University offers a range of baccalaureate and masters programs and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in International Business and Criminal Justice. Programs focus on developing undergraduate and graduate offerings with a progressive international agenda for global study and understanding across all disciplines. TAMIU prepares students for leadership roles in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national, and global society. Through instruction, faculty and student research, and public service, TAMIU improves the quality of lives for citizens of the border region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities. Texas A&M International University is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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