HEAD BASEBALL COACH

EXPIRED

Job Details

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Job Details

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage

Up to 50%

Job Shift

Any

Job Category

Training

Description

Position: Head Baseball Coach

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Director of Athletics

FSLA Classification: Salary Exempt

Remote Work: N/A

Lane College, NCAA Division II, located in Jackson, Tennessee invites applicants for the position of Head Baseball Coach. This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Athletics. Lane College is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC).

Responsibilities:

• Conduct all aspects of the program within the rules, regulations, and procedures encompassed in the NCAA, the athletic conference, College, and athletic department policies and procedures manual, with an understanding that failure to do so may lead to sanctions up to and including termination.
• Work closely with the assistant coach(es) in recruiting student athletes and submitting their academic records for admission.
• Create strategies for the team, instruct players, and provide mentorship.
• Develop the offensive and defensive game strategies for students.
• Demonstrate game techniques and recommend player position assignments.
• Cooperate in the pre- and post-workouts.
• Assist in the designation and recruitment of scholarship athletes.
• Plan and schedule coaching sessions according to established standards.
• Understand each players strengths and weakness and accordingly train players individually or in groups.
• Supervise the purchase of equipment, uniforms, and supplies based on assigned budget.
• Coordinate with Business Office in recruiting and team traveling activities.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair works for athletic equipment.
• Promote athletic programs through community events, fundraising, public speaking and marketing.
• Supervise academic progress of each player and implement necessary action plans.
• Have a solid knowledge of developing winning attitudes with good communication skills.
• Maintain discipline and conduct standards for players.
• Recruit and retain student-athletes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required (Physical Education or related field desirable); Masters preferred. Minimum of 3-5 years of coaching experience required with collegiate coaching experience preferred. NCAA Division II experience desirable.

Other: Overnight travel required and must be able to lift a minimum of 20lbs

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lane College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Lane College complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Lane College expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.