PT Assistant Baseball Coach

Description

Job Summary – (Summarize the primary purpose of the position)

Responsible to assist with the management of a competitive NCAA Division I Baseball program; assists with conditioning, practices, recruiting, travel arrangements, and student managers. Critical role is supporting the development of each student-athlete as a person, student, baseball player, and community. This position will work primarily with pitchers.

Examples of Duties

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions: (indicate percentage of time in right column – total time must add to 100%)

| Assists in executing a successful program that would include duties such as: conducting regular team and individual practice sessions; coaching the student athletes, evaluating athletes’ performance in practice and competition; monitoring the conditioning and training of student athletes, | 55% | | Arranges and conducts recruiting functions including off- and on-campus visits, evaluations and contacts of prospective student-athletes.
| 10% | | Ensures that necessary athletic equipment and gear is available and in proper condition for scheduled practices and competition and makes recommendation for repairs or replacement, as necessary. Works with department’s liaison to apparel company to order appropriate gear/uniforms.
| 25% |

Typical Qualifications

Description

Job Summary – (Summarize the primary purpose of the position)

Responsible to assist with the management of a competitive NCAA Division I Baseball program; assists with conditioning, practices, recruiting, travel arrangements, and student managers. Critical role is supporting the development of each student-athlete as a person, student, baseball player, and community. This position will work primarily with pitchers.

Examples of Duties

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions: (indicate percentage of time in right column – total time must add to 100%)

| Assists in executing a successful program that would include duties such as: conducting regular team and individual practice sessions; coaching the student athletes, evaluating athletes’ performance in practice and competition; monitoring the conditioning and training of student athletes, | 55% | | Arranges and conducts recruiting functions including off- and on-campus visits, evaluations and contacts of prospective student-athletes.
| 10% | | Ensures that necessary athletic equipment and gear is available and in proper condition for scheduled practices and competition and makes recommendation for repairs or replacement, as necessary. Works with department’s liaison to apparel company to order appropriate gear/uniforms.
| 25% |

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Education: (indicate required or preferred)

| Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s Preferred.
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Years of Experience – (required or preferred number of years and in which specific areas)

| Prior playing experience at the college or club sports level or as a collegiate athlete.
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Certification and/or Licensure

| First Aid, CPR, AED Required (or willingness to obtain).
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

| Ability to act with honesty and sportsmanship at all times so that intercollegiate athletics as a whole, the university and they as individuals, represent the honor and dignity of fair play and the generally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports.
Solid knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the recruitment and retention of student-athletes.
Ability to handle highly confidential material and maintain strict confidence.
Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures and have knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the swimming and diving program.
Ability to successfully recruit and retain student athletes.
Skilled in exemplary customer service, including dealing effectively with the students, faculty, staff, and general public both in person and over the telephone.
Ability to maintain professionalism when dealing with all staff and other customers and possess the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and sensitivity to the needs of all prospective as well as current students.
Excellent writing skills and the demonstrated ability to develop written reports and action plans. Good organizational, oral and recruiting skills.
Ability to work effectively, decisively and flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to identify problems and to propose feasible solutions.
Strong organizational skills, ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn applicable sports-related technology.
Ability to lead and guide student-athletes in area of specialty.
Ability to travel with the team and monitors the conduct of student athletes.
Ability to accept and provide effective supervision, assignments, change and correction.
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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

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Perks

• Free access to campus fitness center
• Golf course membership discount
• Other National and Local discounts available
• Employee Assistance Program

St. Bonaventure University is located in the scenic Enchanted Mountain region of Western New York, approximately 75 miles south of Buffalo, New York, with easy access to major metropolitan areas. A close-knit and caring community guided by its values of compassion, wisdom and integrity, St. Bonaventure is dedicated to academic excellence as informed by its Franciscan and liberal arts traditions. The university is committed to developing an inclusive community and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.

The university currently enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and more than 1,000 graduate students in its schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Communication, and Health Professions. U.S. News & World Report ranks SBU in the top 15% of regional universities in the North, for both value and overall. St. Bonaventure is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (NCAA Division I), with athletes participating in 20 sports.

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