Head Baseball Coach

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Head Baseball Coach

Location

Alpine

Department

Athletic Baseball

Job No.

Posting Date

06/10/2024

End Date

Until Filled

Yes

Appointment Date

Salary

$57,866

Required

Bachelors Degree in kinesiology or physical education, or applicable degree. Valid Drivers License.

Preferred

Collegiate level coaching experience. Personnel Management & Supervision. First Aid Certification and current

CPR

/

AED

Certification by the American Heart Association or the Red Cross.

Primary Responsibilities

Summary

Function: Provide leadership, organization, and supervision for all aspects of the men’s baseball program at Sul Ross State University to insure a competitive and successful program, following all

NCAA

Division II, Lone Star Conference (

LSC

) and university rules and regulations. Maintain and monitor a compliant environment that results in clear institutional control of all the baseball program relative to the Lone Star Conference and

NCAA

legislation as required by

NCAA

Division II membership. Additionally, all athletic personnel are required to self-report any and all rules violations that have either been direct violations or observed.

Scope: Coordinate all aspects associated with running a competitive

NCAA

Division II baseball program.

Duties

Essential: Identify, attract and matriculate outstanding student-athletes who demonstrate the ability to be academically and athletically successful.

Schedule practices for both in season and out of season

Schedule all competitive events and complete all travel arrangements.

Monitor student-athletes academic performance. Emphasis on graduation rates and academic progress.

Monitor all workouts to ensure student-athlete safety

Be knowledgeable of, and abide by, all university,

NCAA

Division II, and Lone Star Conference (

LSC

) policies

Recruit and retain high quality student-athletes

Correspond with prospects using a variety of communication channels; including written, in person contact, phone and visits.

Support student-athlete academic and athletic excellence, leadership development, team development and community service.

Maintain database of information regarding recruiting, including number of contacts, number applied, number visited, number accepted and number enrolled.

Ability and willingness to fundraise

Prepare and manage the budget for baseball

Order and maintain all equipment necessary

Stay current with developments in the profession

Maintain

NCAA

, Lone Star Conference (

LSC

), and Texas State University System Compliance

Other Duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Clear knowledge of the sport(s) of baseball; ability to develop a competitive program.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, student-athletes and alumni

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong recruiting and coaching skills

Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide variety of students, parents, alumni, faculty, departmental staff, administration and the community.

Proficient with technological recruiting and coaching tools

Clear understanding of, and commitment to the

NCAA

Division II Philosophy as well as

NCAA

,

LSC

and departmental rules and regulations

Working Conditions

Usual: Nights and Weekends required. Position is Security Sensitive.

Other Information

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/ud...

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

About SRSU

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.

The

SRSU

campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College.

RGC

offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor’s degrees as well as master’s degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to

RGC

for their students. All

RGC

students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.

More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See http://www.sulross.edu our website.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Letter of Intent Optional Documents 1. Transcripts 2. Letter of Recommendation (1)

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