What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driveline Academy- Head Coach Positions position at Driveline Baseball?
Driveline Academy – Head Coach Positions Location: Kent, WA | Part Time | Compensation: TBD, depending on position
The Driveline Academy is Driveline's home for youth and amateur baseball programs. Head Coaches work with our teams across age groups for the duration of the 2026-2027 season — from off-season training through tournament play.
On the field, you'll run practices, execute development programs, and manage game-day lineups and rosters. You'll also work closely with our staff to make sure each player is progressing, using the tools and technology we have available. Off the field, you'll be responsible for building team culture — the kind that helps young players stay connected to the game and put wins and losses in the right context.
What you're responsible for:
- Keeping baseball fun
- Developing skills that scale
- Building great ballplayers
- Serving as Head Coach through training and tournament play (season timeline TBD based on team assignment)
- Running team practices and executing off-season programs
- Managing rosters and lineups during tournament play
- Managing Assistant Coaches to keep practices properly staffed
- Communicating with families on training, practice, and tournament schedules
Requirements:
- Available to work in Kent, Washington
- Able to commit to a full season
- Able to lift 40 pounds
- Experience playing collegiate or professional baseball, or coaching at the high school, collegiate, or professional level
- Experience communicating with players 18 and under
- Familiarity with Driveline programs or products
- Experience working with a team
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Docs
Nice to have:
- Passion for youth baseball and what it can do for a kid long-term
- Ground-level experience with Driveline programs (HTKC, HTKCY, Axe Bat Speed, Axe Youth Bat Speed) in a team setting
- Experience with HitTrax, Diamond Kinetics, Blast Bat Speed Sensors, Pulse, Pocket Radar, or similar tools
Perks:
Access to all Driveline certification courses — Foundations of Pitching, Foundations of Hitting, Foundations of Strength, and Youth Baseball Development.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.