Part Time Assistant Coach, Baseball

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) seeks an Assistant Coach for Baseball to assist the head coach in managing an effective program. This role involves recruiting, development, budgeting, practice planning, and game-day support, reporting to the Head Baseball Coach.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and verifiable coaching experience, with duties including travel, scheduling, field operations, and mentoring student-athletes toward degree completion while participating in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Verifiable experience coaching baseball.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership including recruitment and player development for the baseball program; assist in budgeting, practice prep and game-day operations.
• Support travel, scheduling, field operations, and conditioning programs; guide student-athletes toward completing their undergraduate degree while participating in athletics.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Coaching Baseball

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Closing Date Information

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Position Details

• Type of Position: Professional Staff - Assistant Coach
• Workstudy Position: No
• Job Type: Regular
• Sponsorship Available: No
• Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Institution Description

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sizedpublic university that’s redefining higher education. We’re on a mission to provide transformative, hands-on learning experiences for students of all backgrounds and aspirations. Our multi-faceted approach to education offers a wealth of opportunities, with over70 academic programs, including certificates, associate,bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. We’re committed to building adiverse community that mirrors Arkansas’s rich tapestry, reflectingour dedication to serving the state’s varied population whileenhancing the quality of our institution.

Benefits and Workplace Culture

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant workenvironment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthywork-life balance. The benefits package includes universitycontributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance,tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 officialholidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirementprograms with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10 percentof employee salary.

Location

Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Thank you for your interest in joining our university. Below youwill find details for the position including any supplementarydocumentation and/or questions you should review before submittingyour application. For general application assistance or if you havequestions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at(479) 788-7080.

If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiringprocess please contact Human Resources at 479-788-7080. Applicantsare required to submit a request for each position to which theyhave applied.

Department

Baseball

Summary of Job Duties

Responsible for assisting the headcoach in the management and administration of an effective and efficient baseball program. The position reports to the HeadBaseball Coach.

Qualifications

Required Education and/or Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Verifiable experience coaching baseball.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership including recruitment, player development,and social development of student-athletes. Assist in the management of the program budget. Prepare and conduct practice sessions. Assist in game day operations. Assist in travel and scheduling. Field operations.
• Create fitness and conditioning programing. Monitors academicprogress toward degree of student-athletes in conjunction with thecompliance office. Ability to guide athletes toward successfulcompletion of an undergraduate degree while participating inintercollegiate athletics.

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining a positive work atmosphere byacting and communicating in a manner to foster teamwork.
• Requires consistent on-time attendance.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of all aspects of the game of baseball.
• Familiarity with university policies regarding athletics,Division II baseball programs, MIAA Conference rules, and NCAAlegislation and regulations

List Employees Supervised: N/A

Working Relationships

Work in a dynamic team of diversefaculty, staff, and students in a fast paced, growth-orientedcollegiate environment. Frequent contact required with boosters,personnel from other agencies and institutions and the generalpublic.

Special Job Dimensions

Work performed primarily in anoutdoor setting. Frequent travel and extended hours required.Coaches may be called upon to assist with fundraising for theathletic department and to provide staff support to the othersports programs during their respective seasons. Valid driver’slicense required.

Background Check Requirements

Criminal, sex offenderregistry check and MVR (motor vehicle registry) check.

Salary Information

$20,451.60

Required Documents to Apply

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three ProfessionalReferences (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Child Maltreatment,Criminal Background Check, Financial Credit Check, Motor VehicleReports Check, Sex Offender Registry

This position may be subject to a pre-employment criminalbackground check, sex offender registry check, financial historybackground check, and/or drug screening. A criminal conviction orarrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history aloneshall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationshipto the requirements of the position. Background checks and drugscreening information will be used in a confidential,non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federallaw.

Equality and Legal Information

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. TheUniversity does not discriminate in its education programs oractivities (including in admission and employment) on the basis ofany category or status protected by law, including age, race,color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteranstatus, military service, genetic information, sex, sexualpreference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about theapplication of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on thebasis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for CivilRights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the UnitedStates on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure underthe Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity: N/A

Frequent Physical Activity: N/A

Occasional Physical Activity: N/A

Benefits Eligible: Yes