Baseball Head Coach

Compensation

$60,476.00 Annual

Job Description Summary

The application deadline for this position is 11:59pm EST on June 16, 2026. Only materials submitted via our online application will be considered.

The Baseball Head Coach is responsible for the oversight of the Santa Fe College (SF) baseball program and administering the sport in a manner that is consistent with the policies and procedures of the college, Florida College System Activities Association, the National Junior College Athletic Association, and the Central Conference. The ideal candidate will have an appropriate combination of education, training, and experience working with students. The successful candidate will have the knowledge, skills and judgement needed to build and maintain positive and productive relationships with athletes, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, coaches and community members.

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Teaches individual and team skill development and strategies.
• Recruits qualified student-athletes to be members of the team.
• Advises student-athletes and helps them register for classes, enroll in the college, and prepare for transfer.
• Coaches all games and scrimmages.
• Assists in the marketing and recruitment of student-athletes to four-years schools.
• Schedules regular season games, scrimmages, and practices.
• Actively seeks support for the program from outside sources and/or sponsors.
• Schedules all travel accommodations for road games and recruiting.
• Orders all needed equipment and gear; keeps inventory.
• Follows all NJCAA and FCSAA rules as applicable to the Baseball program.
• Counsels team members regarding baseball, academics, and life circumstances.
• Engages with the community via camps and clinics.
• Engages alumni and encourages their involvement.
• Follows and adheres to NJCAA, FCSAA, and SF rules and regulations.
• Maintains working knowledge of baseball skills and strategies and effectively teaches them to the team.
• Understands NCAA and NAIA eligibility rules as they relate to student-athletes transferring to four-year institutions.
• Maintains knowledge of financial aid options to support student-athletes in meeting college costs.
• Provides service to the college through participation in events, committees, and other college activities.
• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
• Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Reports to: Athletics Director

Qualifications

Required: A bachelor’s degree with four (4) years of related experience or a combination of education and related experience equal to eight (8) years.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted. First Aid and CPR certification. Must possess a valid Florida Driver License and be authorized to drive for the college.

Preferred: A master’s degree with previous college coaching experience.

General Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and other factors.
• Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
• Leadership – has demonstrated success as an entrepreneurial, high energy, driven, hands-on leader. Possess expertise in selecting, training, developing, coaching, mentoring, and retaining a highly motivated workforce.
• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.
• Team Orientation & Interpersonal — highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.
• Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Results Orientation – proven ability to set and exceed established targets.
• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.
  
  

Application Process: All applicants must submit a completed online SF application, a letter of intent, an up-to-date resume/curriculum vitae, and unofficial academic transcripts (if applicable) to be considered for this position. Unofficial transcripts are only accepted for review purposes, official transcripts are required prior to any offer of employment being made. Only materials submitted via our online application will be considered.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies or concerns about discrimination or harassment, including concerns about sexual harassment or sexual violence under Title IX, should be directed to: equity.officer@sfcollege.edu

Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.