Assistant Baseball Coach/Facilities Manager

Lincoln University; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,500; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO, is seeking an Assistant Baseball Coach/Facilities Manager to support the head coach in all administrative and coaching duties. The role includes practicing, coaching, student-athlete development, and managing athletic facilities and events.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), NCAA rules knowledge, recruiting experience, and strong communication skills. Travel may be required; a valid driver’s license is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Division I coaching experience preferred; Division II acceptable.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to recruit academically qualified student-athletes.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and Division II/GLVC framework.
• Proven ability to lead student-athletes to high performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned position group as designated by Head Baseball Coach.
• Coach at practices and games; mentor student-athletes in skills development.
• Teach sport fundamentals and strategies; promote graduation and academic success.
• Recruit qualified student-athletes; maintain compliance with NCAA rules.
• Manage facilities, travel, and partnerships for home events.

Skills

Leadership

Recruiting

Communication

Organization

Time management

Diversity experience

NCAA rules knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree

Job description

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Athletic Support

Permanent FT Exempt Jefferson City, MO, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1110

Salary Range: $40,000.00 To $42,500.00 Annually

Position: Assistant Baseball Coach/Facilities Manager

Purpose:

The Assistant Baseball Coach supports the Head Baseball Coach in the administration of the Lincoln University baseball program. The Assistant Baseball Coach is responsible for assisting with the administration of baseball activities delegated by the Head Baseball Coach. The Assistant Baseball Coach also conducts daily responsibilities while maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and institutional guidelines and policies as well as facility maintenance and preparation for athletic home events and designated external rentals of university athletic facilities.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, & Responsibilities:

• Oversee position group/area as designated by the Head Baseball Coach.
• Coach at practices/games and working individually with student-athletes on skills development.
• Teach sport-specific fundamentals and strategies to student-athletes.
• Identify and recruit academically qualified student-athletes.
• Reinforce the priority of student-athlete graduation.
• Actively support the endeavors and advancements of Lincoln Athletics Department.
• Promote the academic and athletic well-being of student-athletes.
• Operate within the guidelines of Lincoln University, GLVC and NCAA Rules and Regulations.
• Develop and maintain quality relationships within the community both on and off campus.
• Travel may be required as it relates to the position’s responsibilities.
• Set up, monitor, and break down athletic facilities for home athletic events and designated external rentals of athletic facilities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Baseball Coach or VP of Athletics

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited four-year college or university required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated a minimum of 1 year of successful Division I coach experience, Division II preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and manage young people.
• Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability and success in teaching the skills and fundamentals of the sport.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules and regulations.
• The ability to organize and motivate the student-athletes to maximum performance level in sports and academic achievement.
• Proven experience in recruiting highly motivated and qualified student-athletes.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Experience in working with a diverse population.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the institution, GLVC and Division II athletics preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet university’s insurance requirements for driving college vehicles required.
• Current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use is preferred at the time of hire and will be required prior to participation in any countable athletically related activities as defined by the NCAA.
• Position requires extensive internal face to face contact, telephone, email, mailing and other mediums of dialogue with university personnel. Significant interaction faculty, staff, and students on a daily basis; Work extensively with other departments on campus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or NCAA and MIAA regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence (i.e. recruiting letters).
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of media, administrators, faculty, staff, students, public groups and/or Board of Curators.
• Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines and telephone systems.
• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing and/or accounting purposes.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk, working on a computer, domestic traveling and standing on field.
• The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate. During game conditions, the noise level is often loud.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, functions, or skills required for the role and may be modified at any time based on organizational needs. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary, subject to all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.