Baseball Assistant Coach

EXPIRED

Job Summary

The Baseball Assistant Coach, working under the direction of the Head Coach, oversee the administration of a successful Division I baseball program. Responsibilities include coaching, recruiting, and other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the baseball coach in instruction and on field needs at all practices and home and away games.
• Monitor student-athlete’s grades and class attendance. 
• Recruit prospective student-athletes for the baseball program
• Oversee all records related to baseball including processing and reconciling travel vouchers, recording and track fundraising donations, preparing purchase orders, and maintaining the inventory for apparel and equipment.
• Schedule and organize all team travel including means of transportation, hotels, meals, and entry fees.
• Maintain the Clay Gould Ballpark and Clubhouse. Also take care of the indoor hitting facility
• Organize and oversee baseball camps and clinics: coordinate and manage camp applications and fees, hire camp workers, and coordinate financial payments for camp meals, facilities and workers
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. 
• Two (2) years of baseball coaching experience, or two (2) years as a student-athlete participating in collegiate baseball, or two (2) years working in a collegiate baseball program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of college baseball coaching experience or three (3) years experience as a student-athlete participating in collegiate baseball. 
• Experience working with Teamworks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic level computer literacy skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point). 
• Effective communication and relationship building skills. 
• Ability to work with a various group of student-athletes.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Understand budgeting principles.
• Knowledge of University, Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Other Requirements

Working Conditions

• Works in all weather conditions. 
• Will travel throughout the season.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

CBC Requirement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

University Information

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administr.... The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.