Assistant Baseball Coach

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Job Summary

Assist the head coach with supervision and coordination of the baseball program.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Assist the head coach with supervision and coordination of the baseball program.

Responsibilities

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• Assist in developing and executing recruitment of quality student athletes including but not limited to: off-campus evaluation, contacts, organization of on-campus visits, and tryouts.
• Advise and instruct student-athletes on skill development.
• Be an integral part of practice and game preparation.
• Attend and instruct during all games, practices, weightlifting sessions, conditioning sessions, and individual workouts.
• Implement an academic monitoring system of all student-athletes.
• Develop and implement a strength program.
• Monitoring the student-athletes’ growth within the strength program.
• Scouting of opponents and instructing team on the strategies that will be implemented.
• Liaison for the program with the Athletic Training Staff.
• Equipment and gear maintenance.
• Advise student-athletes in their day to day activities.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all athletic coaches and staff regarding facility use and condition.
• Assist with field and facility maintenance.
• Other duties assigned by the Head Coach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. Previous successful coaching experience and/or playing experience and recruiting at the collegiate level.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to work various hours, including nights and weekends throughout the year for practice, games and recruiting.
• Excellent written/oral communication, as well as demonstrate strong organizational skills.

About Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU): OPSU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is the first public Hispanic Serving Institution in Oklahoma. The university is a baccalaureate degree granting institution located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Rooted in “Progress through Knowledge,” OPSU is committed to promoting excellence in the preparation of students for success in a global community. Our university achieved multiple rankings by the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings: #3 Best Value Regional Colleges West; #8 Top Public Colleges for the Western Region; and #17 Best Regional Colleges West. U.S New and World Report also recognized OPSU as one of the top ten universities in Oklahoma, standing out of our affordable tuition rates.