Head Coach (NAIA) Baseball

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Department

 

STUDENT SERVICES (KO-SSER-IUKOA)

Job Summary

 

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees the operations of the baseball program including but not limited to recruiting, retaining, and helping student athletes graduate.
• Practice/game management, skill development, travel organization, academic supervision, equipment management, and fundraising.
• Must teach life skills, provide academic support, and impart baseball specific knowledge and training to the student athletes.
• Supports the mission of the university by serving the greater Kokomo community and region on committees and helping to keep regional talent in the area.
• Must follow University, River State Conference and NAIA policies and compliance regulations.

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Department

 

STUDENT SERVICES (KO-SSER-IUKOA)

Job Summary

 

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees the operations of the baseball program including but not limited to recruiting, retaining, and helping student athletes graduate.
• Practice/game management, skill development, travel organization, academic supervision, equipment management, and fundraising.
• Must teach life skills, provide academic support, and impart baseball specific knowledge and training to the student athletes.
• Supports the mission of the university by serving the greater Kokomo community and region on committees and helping to keep regional talent in the area.
• Must follow University, River State Conference and NAIA policies and compliance regulations.
• Assists in the management and maintenance of the Kokomo Municipal stadium, supervise assistant coaches, volunteer coaches and student employees.
• Planning practices, preparing schedules, maintaining equipment inventory, managing budgets and scholarship dollars.
• Additionally, it is expected the Head Coach will serve on NAIA and River States Conference Committees as requested.
• Game Day management as needed.
• Should be committed to the success of the entire athletics department, contributing positively to a culture of teamwork, shared purpose, and mutual support across all programs.

General Responsibilities

• Complies fully with all NAIA, applicable athletic conference, and Indiana University rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
• Provides leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student athletes by counseling team members in academic, disciplinary, sportsmanship, and personal matters, as appropriate.
• Develops a competitively successful team to represent Indiana University positively and responsibly. Provides student athletes the opportunity for a positive experience and climate in which to achieve their academic, athletic, and personal goals.
• Performs recruiting duties by formulating a plan to incorporate coverage of all prospective student athletes and recruiting high-quality student-athletes that meet or exceed university qualifications.
• Represents the team, department, and university in a positive, professional, and ethical manner; responds appropriately to media, marketing, fund-raising, and community service requests, as assigned. Exhibits professionalism in a manner consistent with the missions and goals of Indiana University, applicable athletic conference, and the NAIA.
• Directs coaching staff, when applicable.
• Maintains program budget.

Qualifications

 

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred

• Master's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 4 years of coaching experience
• 1 year of management experience

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Builds and manages effective teams

Working Conditions / Demands

 

This position requires both sedentary work and long durations of movement about the workspace. It requires the ability to move and transport objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential tasks with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

 

Kokomo, Indiana

Advertised Salary

 

$42,000 annually

Benefits Overview

 

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

 

Career Level: Sr. Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Athletic Affairs

Job Family: Coaching

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Posting Disclaimer

 

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

 

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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