Associate/Assistant Men's Baseball Coach

Job Summary

The Associate Coach, Men's Baseball, serves as the lead assistant to the Head Coach and assists in the administration of all aspects of the NCAA Division I Men's Baseball program. Responsibilities include advanced coaching instruction, player development, recruiting coordination, program operations, student-athlete support, fundraising, and compliance. The position provides leadership within the coaching staff and assists the Head Coach in achieving competitive success while promoting academic achievement, student-athlete welfare, and compliance with NCAA, Southland Conference, Texas State University System, and Lamar University rules and regulations.

Essential Job Functions

Coaching, Player Development, and Competitive Performance:

• Serves as a lead assistant coach in planning and conducting practices, competitions, and player development activities.
• Develops and implements position-specific training programs designed to improve individual and team performance.
• Assists with game preparation, scouting reports, opponent analysis, and strategic planning.
• Provides leadership and instruction to student-athletes in skill development, performance improvement, and competitive preparation.

Job Summary

The Associate Coach, Men's Baseball, serves as the lead assistant to the Head Coach and assists in the administration of all aspects of the NCAA Division I Men's Baseball program. Responsibilities include advanced coaching instruction, player development, recruiting coordination, program operations, student-athlete support, fundraising, and compliance. The position provides leadership within the coaching staff and assists the Head Coach in achieving competitive success while promoting academic achievement, student-athlete welfare, and compliance with NCAA, Southland Conference, Texas State University System, and Lamar University rules and regulations.

Essential Job Functions

Coaching, Player Development, and Competitive Performance:

• Serves as a lead assistant coach in planning and conducting practices, competitions, and player development activities.
• Develops and implements position-specific training programs designed to improve individual and team performance.
• Assists with game preparation, scouting reports, opponent analysis, and strategic planning.
• Provides leadership and instruction to student-athletes in skill development, performance improvement, and competitive preparation.
• Assists in evaluating team performance and implementing corrective strategies throughout the season.

Recruiting and Talent Evaluations:

• Assists the Head Coach in developing and executing the program's recruiting strategy.
• Identifies, evaluates, and recruits prospective student-athletes capable of succeeding academically and athletically.
• Coordinates recruiting communications, evaluations, campus visits, and recruiting events.
• Develops relationships with high school coaches, junior college coaches, travel-ball organizations, and recruiting networks.
• Ensures all recruiting activities comply with NCAA, conference, and institutional regulations.

Program Administration and Staff Leadership:

• Assists with oversight of daily baseball program operations, including travel, scheduling, equipment, camps, and operational planning.
• Provides leadership and direction to assistant coaches, graduate assistants, and student workers as assigned.
• Assists with management of designated portions of the program budget under the direction of the Head Coach and Athletics Department leadership.
• Coordinates assigned administrative projects and operational initiatives.
• Assists with maintaining compliance with NCAA, Southland Conference, Texas State University System, and Lamar University policies and procedures.

Fundraising, Community Engagement, and External Relations:

• Participates in fundraising, donor cultivation, alumni relations, camps, clinics, and community outreach activities.
• Represents the baseball program through public appearances, recruiting events, speaking engagements, and media activities as assigned.
• Assists with promotional activities that enhance the visibility and support of the baseball program.

Student Athlete Support and Institutional Representation:

• Demonstrated ability to support student-athlete welfare and academic success, leadership development, and graduation success.
• Serves as a mentor and resource for student-athletes while fostering a culture of accountability and sportsmanship.
• Promotes the mission and standards of Lamar University and the Athletics Department through professional conduct and leadership.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree.
Three (3) years of NCAA Division I coaching experience or equivalent professional baseball coaching experience.
Demonstrated experience in recruiting, player development, and program operations.
Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations required.
Experience coordinating multiple aspects of a collegiate baseball program.

Desired Qualifications:
Master's Degree.
Experience serving as a lead assistant coach at the NCAA Division I level.
Demonstrated success in recruiting and developing student-athletes.

Supplemental Information

Key Competencies:

• Comprehensive knowledge of NCAA, Southland Conference, Texas State University System, and Lamar University rules and regulations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and program management skills.
• Ability to develop and implement training strategies that enhance student-athlete performance.
• Ability to identify, recruit, and retain academically and athletically qualified student-athletes.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with student-athletes, staff, alumni, donors, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to assist with program budgeting, travel coordination, scheduling, and operational planning.
• Commitment to student-athlete welfare, academic success, and graduation.
• Strict adherence to established NCAA, Southland Conference, Texas State University System, and Lamar University rules and regulations required. A violation of these rules and regulations can lead to disciplinary action, including termination.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, and other physical activity associated with coaching and athletic event participation.
• The position may require lifting to 50 pounds while performing the essential functions as described within the essential job functions.

Job Conditions:

• Duties are performed within athletics facilities, offices, training facilities, and outdoor athletic venues, including frequent evening, weekend, holiday, and travel responsibilities associated with practices, competitions, recruiting, camps, and fundraising activities.

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

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