Assistant Baseball Coach

Stipend position; 8:00-4:30, Monday through Friday, evenings and weekends required. 

 The Head Assistant Coach will support the Head Coach in all aspects of the baseball program, including player development, practice planning, game preparation, recruitment, and retention of student-athletes. The Head Assistant Coach is committed to  Crown College’s Commitments and Core Values. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to the academic and athletic success of student athletes and uphold the values and standards of Crown College.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

The assistant baseball coach reports to the head coach.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

·        Assist the Head Coach in developing and implementing practice plans, training regimen, spiritual development of student-athletes and game strategies via data collection. (Rapsodo, Blast Motion, ArmCare.com)

·        Provide instruction through coaching individualized/team development, game techniques, and overall student-athlete skill set.  

·        Strategize and implement recruitment plans in two-year cycles by evaluating talent, attending showcases, and communicating with potential recruits and their families.

·        Recruit student-athletes to play competitive baseball who can be successful academically, athletically, spiritually at Crown College.

·        Assist the Head Coach when hosting recruits on their on-campus visits.

·        Monitor the academic progress of student athletes and encourages integrity through the acquisition of knowledge as a scholarly student-athlete.

·        Assist the Head Coach in proficiently monitoring academic progress for degree completion with all student athletes.

·        Support the spiritual formation components of the team, along with understanding the core philosophies of the Crown Statement of Faith. Will work alongside the Campus Pastor in development of a strategic plan in relation to the spiritual aspects of the team.

·        Engage in the promotion of Crown College in the surrounding communities, fundraising events, and alumni functions throughout the calendar year.

·        Maintains compliance with the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) and NCAA rules and regulations, as well as Crown College policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director.

EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION:  Works from an office at Crown College.  Equipment used includes, but is not limited to, personal computer and required programs, printer, telephone, calculator, copy machines, and other equipment as the position requires. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·        Sit for extended periods of time.

·        To have hand and arm (or equivalent) dexterity adequate to allow for extensive use of a keyboard for data entry.

·        To talk and hear with enough proficiency to allow for communicating with co-workers and applicants by phone or in person.

·        To have adequate vision to accommodate frequent viewing of computer screens.

·        The employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds and infrequently lift or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Bachelor’s degree in a related field and previous coaching experience required. While not required, previous experience as a college student-athlete is ideal.

·        Strong interpersonal, leadership, strategic planning, organizational, managerial and communication skills.

·        Boldly Christian

·        Professional excellence

·        Innovator

·        Team player and able to collaborate well with campus community

·        Servant Leader

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Master’s degree

·        Experience in intercollegiate athletics as an athlete

·        Experience in intercollegiate athletics as a coach

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

Crown College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or status with regard to public assistance.

(The examples given above are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not necessarily all-inclusive.  This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.  Crown College reserves the right to change and/or eliminate any and all job duties as necessary.)