Men’s Baseball Assistant Coach

Postion Summary: The Men's Baseball Assistant Coach will assist the Head Coach in cultivating an environment for spiritual growth for all team members; In addition to leading all aspects of the college's pitching staff and assisting the head coach with the overall operation of the baseball program. This position plays a vital role in the development of student-athletes both on and off the field by promoting: competitive excellence, academic success, and adherence to institutional and conference policies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend all practices and games; some overnight trips will occur
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive pitching program focused on player development, performance, injury prevention, and competitive success
• Monitor pitcher workload and collaborate with athletic training staff regarding player health and recovery
• Coach during games, including assisting with offensive and defensive strategies as assigned by the Head Coach
• Throw quality batting practice
• Ability to hit fungo
• Train hitters
• Attend all fundraising events for the team
• Drive school vehicles
• Assist with identifying, evaluating, and recruiting qualified student-athletes

Qualifications:

Postion Summary: The Men's Baseball Assistant Coach will assist the Head Coach in cultivating an environment for spiritual growth for all team members; In addition to leading all aspects of the college's pitching staff and assisting the head coach with the overall operation of the baseball program. This position plays a vital role in the development of student-athletes both on and off the field by promoting: competitive excellence, academic success, and adherence to institutional and conference policies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend all practices and games; some overnight trips will occur
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive pitching program focused on player development, performance, injury prevention, and competitive success
• Monitor pitcher workload and collaborate with athletic training staff regarding player health and recovery
• Coach during games, including assisting with offensive and defensive strategies as assigned by the Head Coach
• Throw quality batting practice
• Ability to hit fungo
• Train hitters
• Attend all fundraising events for the team
• Drive school vehicles
• Assist with identifying, evaluating, and recruiting qualified student-athletes

Qualifications:

Collegiate level baseball playing experience or ability is a requirement for this job. The assistant coach must be able to throw quality batting practice, hit consistent fungo, and have a background or ability to instruct pitchers.

• Strong history and demonstrated life practices of promoting a Biblically based world view including a Biblical philosophy of competition
• Demonstrated knowledge of pitching mechanics, player development, and game strategy
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience, preferably with pitching responsibilities

An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positio...). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview.

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