Head Baseball Coach

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee the men’s baseball program. You will provide governance, ensuring competitive performance while complying with NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference, and university rules.

You will recruit top student-athletes, supervise staff, coordinate schedules, and manage budgeting and compliance. Nights and weekends required; fundraising is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred (kinesiology or physical education or applicable field).
• Collegiate level head coaching experience.
• Personnel management & supervision experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, organization, and supervision for all aspects of the men’s baseball program.
• Coordinate practices and travel for in-season and out-of-season play.
• Monitor student-athletes’ academic performance and graduation progress.
• Recruit and matriculate high-caliber student-athletes.
• Prepare and manage the baseball program budget and equipment.

Skills

Recruiting

Coaching

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Recruiting software

Video analysis tools

Job description

Bachelors Degree. Previous baseball coaching experience.

Preferred

Master’s Degree in kinesiology or physical education, or applicable degree. Collegiate Level Head Coaching Experience. Personnel Management & Supervision. Valid Driver’s License.

Primary Responsibilities

Summary

Function: Provide leadership, organization, and supervision for all aspects of the men’s baseball program at Sul Ross State University to insure a competitive and successful program, following all NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference ( LSC ) and university rules and regulations. Maintain and monitor a compliant environment that results in clear institutional control of all the baseball program relative to the Lone Star Conference and NCAA legislation as required by NCAA Division II membership. Additionally, all athletic personnel are required to self-report any and all rules violations that have either been direct violations or observed.

Scope: Coordinate all aspects associated with running a competitive NCAA Division II baseball program.

Duties

Essential: Identify, attract and matriculate outstanding student-athletes who demonstrate the ability to be academically and athletically successful.

Schedule practices for both in season and out of season

Schedule all competitive events and complete all travel arrangements.

Monitor student-athletes academic performance. Emphasis on graduation rates and academic progress.

Monitor all workouts to ensure student-athlete safety

Be knowledgeable of, and abide by, all university, NCAA Division II, and Lone Star Conference ( LSC ) policies

Recruit and retain high quality student-athletes

Correspond with prospects using a variety of communication channels; including written, in person contact, phone and visits.

Support student-athlete academic and athletic excellence, leadership development, team development and community service.

Maintain database of information regarding recruiting, including number of contacts, number applied, number visited, number accepted and number enrolled.

Ability and willingness to fundraise

Prepare and manage the budget for baseball

Order and maintain all equipment necessary

Stay current with developments in the profession

Maintain NCAA , Lone Star Conference ( LSC ), and Texas State University System Compliance

Other Duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Clear knowledge of the sport(s) of baseball; ability to develop a competitive program.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, student-athletes and alumni

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong recruiting and coaching skills

Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide variety of students, parents, alumni, faculty, departmental staff, administration and the community.

Proficient with technological recruiting and coaching tools

Clear understanding of, and commitment to the NCAA Division II Philosophy as well as NCAA , LSC and departmental rules and regulations

Working Conditions

Usual: Nights and Weekends required. Position is Security Sensitive.

Other Information

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [e-mail]

About SRSU

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.

What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.

Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.

From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.

For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu .

Required Documents

• Resume
• Letter of Intent

Optional Documents

• Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation (1)

Supplemental Questions

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