Coach Club Baseball

Providence College; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 3,600 - 4,400; Part time

Job summary

Providence College in Rhode Island invites applications for a part-time temporary Club Sports Coach. The role involves daily oversight of a student sport team, enforcing risk management during practices and competitions, and mentoring student leaders.

Responsibilities include ensuring fair tryouts, managing rosters, attending 2-3 practices weekly, and supporting department policies. CPR/AED/first aid certification preferred. This is a semester-based salary position.

Qualifications

• Part-time temporary position as club sports coach.
• CPR, AED and first aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee student participants in designated sport.
• Enforce risk management during practices and competitions.
• Assist with development of student leaders and serve as a role model.

Job description

Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholicliberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academicexcellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctiveDevelopment of Western Civilization Program, and abundantexperiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher educationinstitution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committedto providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social,moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. ProvidenceCollege believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism isessential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strivesto foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting theglobal environment in which we live and work.

The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’scapital city and is close to the many cultural and educationalofferings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally,Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours fromNew York City.

For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S.News & World Report “Regional Universities – NorthCategory” and has been commended by several other rankingpublications.

Overview

In conjunction with the Associate Director of ClubSports/Facilities, manage the daily operations of the team. This isa part-time temporary position, hours ranging from 5-15 hours aweek based on the sport team's schedule. Salary $2,000 persemester.

Duties and Responsibilities

Club sport coaches provide vital oversight of student participatingin their designated sport. Coaches enforce risk managementstrategies during practices and competitions. They accompany teammembers while participating off campus. Coaches assist with thedevelopment of student leaders while serving as a rolemodel/mentor. Coaches assist with enforcement of team anddepartment policies. Ensure a fair and unbiased tryout for alleligible students and cut rosters to manageable size, which can bedifficult for students to do with their peers. Must be present at2-3 practices per week and all on/off campus competitions.Implement risk management strategies to ensure students areparticipating in a safe environment. Be knowledgeable of allcurrent rules regulations, and policies of designated sport. Manageall practices/competitions including teaching of propertechniques/strategies, creating agendas, implementing drills,managing playing time etc..

Education and Experience

Prior coaching experience preferred, not required.
Certified in CPR, AED and first aid preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods oftime
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingersrather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using akeyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about

DISCLAIMER:

This job description indicates the generalnature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is notdesigned to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbentmay be asked to perform other duties as required.