Head Baseball Coach

Enterprise State Community College; Taylorville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelton State Community College seeks a Head Baseball Coach who can recruit, sign and develop players to NJCAA standards while maintaining Shelton State's academic and athletic expectations. The role requires strong management skills for budgets, travel, and reporting, and leadership to reflect positively on SSCC on and off the field.

Responsibilities include leading the program, mentoring players, coordinating with faculty and staff, recruiting top athletes, managing facilities and equipment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; NJCAA/NCAA rules knowledge
• Minimum three years college baseball coaching experience
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to work weekdays, evenings, and holidays
• Essential knowledge of NJCAA and NCAA rules

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of baseball and communicate rules to the team
• Lead and supervise the baseball program with strong leadership
• Collaborate with student-athletes, athletic department staff, and Shelton State faculty
• Recruit and sign top student‑athletes to represent Shelton State
• Manage budgets, schedules, travel, and required reports to athletic department and NJCAA/ACCC
• Maintain facilities and equipment inventory; ensure safety and compliance
• Maintain training records and effective communications with parents and recruiters
• Establish relationships with community leaders and other divisions to enhance operations

Skills

Baseball knowledge

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Budget management

Scheduling travel

Reports documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited institution

Master’s degree from regionally accredited institution

Job description

The Head Baseball Coach position requires an individual who can successfully recruit, sign, and instruct players that are capable of playing their sport on the collegiate level while maintaining the academic standards established by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Shelton State Community College (SSCC). Management skills are necessary for such tasks as handling budgets, scheduling travel, and submitting reports. The head coach is ultimately responsible for leading a team that reflects favorably upon SSCC both on and off the field.

SALARY SCHEDULE PLACEMENT

Range of $70,260 - $107,176, based upon the 2026-2027 Alabama Community College System and Shelton State Community College Salary Schedule C3-1 to be determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided by the applicant in accordance with the applicable work experience verification requirements stated in the official job posting.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the game and rules of baseball and be able to effectively communicate this knowledge to the team
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills in coordinating and supervising the baseball program
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to work cooperatively with student athletes, other athletic department staff and the faculty/staff of Shelton State Community College as a whole
• Work independently in leading the baseball program at Shelton State Community College

Secondary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit and sign the very best student-athletes to represent Shelton State Community College
• Use coaching and motivational skills to assemble individuals into a winning team
• Work with student-athletes and faculty in registration, scheduling classes, and monitoring academic progress
• Work within approved budgets and prepare necessary reports required by the athletic department, the business office, the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) and the NJCAA
• Securing and maintaining facilities for their sports program and maintain an appropriate inventory of athletic equipment and supplies
• Maintain appropriate office hours and work schedule according to the full-time employee requirements of the Shelton State Community College Personnel Handbook. Appropriate time sheets and/or leave forms must be kept to account for hours worked

• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the baseball program, including but not limited to scheduling of practices and games; securing game officials, recruiting, purchasing, and maintaining equipment, uniforms, and supplies; completing necessary paperwork; fund raising, and being present at required meetings and school functions
• Maintain effective verbal/written communications with the athletic department, admissions, and the Shelton State Community College administration
• Display appropriate communication skills in contact with parents, student-athletes, and recruiters (letters, telephone calls, personal appointments)
• Establish a good working relationship with community leaders and fellow coaches
• Maintain appropriate student training records
• Provide for the safety, security, inventory control, and use of assigned equipment and other fixed assets
• Establish meaningful and effective working relationships with other divisions, departments, administrators, faculty, and staff as necessary to enhance operational efficiency and effective communication, coordination, and teamwork

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College
• Serve on College committees as required
• Participate in professional development, compliance, performance excellence and training activities as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

REQUIRED

1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
2. Essential knowledge of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules
3. Minimum of three years college coaching experience in baseball
4. Valid driver’s license
5. Ability to work weekdays, evenings, and holidays

PREFERRED

1. Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
2. Coaching experience at the two-year college level
3. Collegiate playing experience
4. Recruiting experience at the Collegiate level

EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS

Shelton State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Shelton State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

Shelton State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation.

This employer participates in E-Verify.