Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise a fall game and practice schedule, and off-season practices, scrimmages.
• Work within budgetary guidelines for all phases of the program.
• Arrange transportation for all matches.
• Recruit and maintain a roster size that meets the institutional requirement for baseball.
• Schedule and reserve facilities for all practices, games, weights and other activities.
• Provide supervision at all practices and games.
• Provide players with proper practice opportunities and knowledge to improve their game.
• Assign duties and responsibilities to assistant coaches.
• Coordinate the issuance, care, and inventory of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Ensure the proper completion of physical examinations and all forms relating to emergency medical authorization and insurance.
• Complete the NAIA coaches champions of character training course.
• Supply the sports information director with player rosters, team results, records broken, as well as individual and team season highlights.
• Adhere to all NAIA policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with the compliance coordinator for eligibility certification.
• Follow department and university guidelines for purchasing, travel, reimbursement, and maintenance of facilities.
• Adhere to the athletic department logo, colors, and fonts.
• Possible game management responsibilities for a fall sport(s).
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Exhibit a lifestyle in agreement with the ONU Statement of Mission, Faith, and Lifestyle Covenant.
• Possess successful college and or high school head coaching experience.
• Possess personal characteristics such as vision and excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding and sympathy for education in the Wesleyan tradition and Nazarene school sponsorship.
• Demonstrate an active relationship with Christ as expressed in faith and service, which is in accord with the mission of Olivet Nazarene University.
• Be a model of Christian discipleship as confirmed through active engagement in a local church, involvement in campus worship, and through a vibrant, current testimony.

Additional Information

Olivet Nazarene University offers:

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Employer retirement contribution begins on first day of full-time employment and is 100 percent vested at that time.
• Additional auxiliary coverage such as life insurance, disability insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement leave and 18 days for the observance of holidays.
• Tuition remission granted to employee, spouse, and dependent children for education within Olivet’s distinguished academic programs.
• Access to an active campus life with a top-notch fitness center, enriching musical performances, competitive athletic competitions, and introduction to the sciences at our Stickler Planetarium.