Assistant Baseball Coach

Shorter University, a NCAA Division II institution that competes in the Conference Carolinas, is currently accepting applicants for the position of a Part-time Assistant Baseball Coach. This is a 10 month position that will be responsible for helping with Student-Athlete development, evaluating and recruiting prospective student-athletes, and assigned administrative duties. This position will report to the Head Baseball Coach. All activities shall be conducted within the policies and resource framework of Shorter University, the Athletics Department, Conference Carolinas, and the NCAA. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Baseball Coach with the day-to-day operations of the baseball program.
• Perform coaching, practice, game-day, recruiting, administrative, and other program-related duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
• Assist in the development, instruction, and mentorship of student-athletes.
• Support and uphold team standards, expectations, policies, and culture.
• Help maintain a positive, disciplined, competitive, & Christ-centered team environment.
• Represent the baseball program and Shorter University professionally in interactions with student-athletes, families, recruits, university personnel, and the community.
• Comply with all university, conference, and NCAA rules, policies, and expectations.
• Perform additional duties as outlined by the Head Baseball Coach.

Mission & Faith Expectations

Assistant Baseball Coach

Shorter University, a NCAA Division II institution that competes in the Conference Carolinas, is currently accepting applicants for the position of a Part-time Assistant Baseball Coach. This is a 10 month position that will be responsible for helping with Student-Athlete development, evaluating and recruiting prospective student-athletes, and assigned administrative duties. This position will report to the Head Baseball Coach. All activities shall be conducted within the policies and resource framework of Shorter University, the Athletics Department, Conference Carolinas, and the NCAA. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Baseball Coach with the day-to-day operations of the baseball program.
• Perform coaching, practice, game-day, recruiting, administrative, and other program-related duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
• Assist in the development, instruction, and mentorship of student-athletes.
• Support and uphold team standards, expectations, policies, and culture.
• Help maintain a positive, disciplined, competitive, & Christ-centered team environment.
• Represent the baseball program and Shorter University professionally in interactions with student-athletes, families, recruits, university personnel, and the community.
• Comply with all university, conference, and NCAA rules, policies, and expectations.
• Perform additional duties as outlined by the Head Baseball Coach.

Mission & Faith Expectations

As a member of the Shorter University athletics staff, the Assistant Baseball Coach is expected to support and align with the university's Christian mission of transforming lives through Christ.

The individual in this position should demonstrate a commitment to a Christ-honoring lifestyle, serving as a positive example to student-athletes, and incorporating Christian values such as integrity, character, service, accountability, and respect into their coaching and daily interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous baseball playing and/or coaching experience preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, staff, and university leadership.
• Willingness to perform responsibilities as directed by the Head Baseball Coach.
• Must be a committed Christian and have an active church membership.

Shorter University is a Christ centered University affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board and requires employees to be committed Christians.

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