What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Baseball Coach position at Sul Ross State University?
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Job Title
Assistant Baseball Coach
Location
Alpine
Department
Athletic Baseball
Job No.
999020
Posting Date
07/09/2026
End Date
Until Filled
Yes
Appointment Date
Salary
$26,945 Annual
Required
Required:
- Bachelors degree
- 3-5 years of collegiate playing or coaching experience.
- Standard office machines; computer skills.
- Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures of NCAA Division II.
- Must be familiar with NCAA rules and regulations.
- Valid driver’s license and must be able to operate university owned vehicle.
Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.
Preferred
Preferred:
- Masters degree.
- Pitching back ground.
- Knowledge of Blast Motion, Rapsodo, word processing, database, and spreadsheet computer program skills.
- Additional or other related experience.
- First Aid Certification and current CPR/AED Certification by the American Heart.
- Association or the Red Cross, preferred.
Primary Responsibilities
Summary
Sul Ross State University, an NCAA Division II institution located in Alpine, Texas, and a member of the Lone Star Conference, is currently seeking qualified applicants for the full-time Assistant position in the department of athletics for baseball.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Head Baseball Coach and all other staff members In this role, the successful applicant will be working closely with the student-athletes at SRSU. The position will maintain and monitor a compliant environment that results in clear institutional control of the baseball program relative to the Lone Star Conference and NCAA legislation as required by NCAA Division II membership.
Duties
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Sul Ross State University, an NCAA Division II institution located in Alpine, Texas, and a member of the Lone Star Conference, is currently seeking qualified applicants for the full-time Assistant position in the department of athletics for baseball.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Head Baseball Coach and all other staff members In this role, the successful applicant will be working closely with the student-athletes at SRSU. The position will maintain and monitor a compliant environment that results in clear institutional control of the baseball program relative to the Lone Star Conference and NCAA legislation as required by NCAA Division II membership.
Duties
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Understands, embodies, and supports the team’s philosophy as developed by the Head Coach.
- Plays a major role in recruitment of student-athletes.
- Assist in practice and game planning and preparation.
- Field maintenance.
- Gameday operations.
- Assists the Head Coach in instruction and analysis of student athletes.
- Provides skill demonstrations of positions.
- Critiques athletes’ performance to determine skills and abilities that need strengthening for overall team improvement.
- Assists with the recruitment of student athletes.
- Assists with campus tours, recruiting visits, and identifying PSA’s.
- Advises students with respect to athletic performance and other personal development issues.
- Ensures that athletes reach their academic goals by monitoring class attendance and ensuring they receive academic support as necessary.
- Assists with scheduling pre-season, season and other games.
- Assists with developing practice plans and individual workouts for players.
- Must have flexible hours, the ability to travel and work weekends.
- Assists the Head Coach in fundraising for the program and managing the budget.
- Pass the NCAA Division II rules test.
- Follow rules and regulations in the coach’s handbook.
- Responsible for any duties assigned by the Athletic Director that are necessary in the performance of the administration and operation of the athletic programs.
- Represent Sul Ross State University, the Athletic Department and your program in a professional manner, on and off the field.
- All other Coaching Duties as assigned.
Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe.
Supervision
Received: Head Baseball Coach
Working Conditions:
Usual: Ability to travel extensively in the University service area and available to conduct daytime or
nighttime. Exempt from overtime provisions. Position is Security Sensitive.
Special: Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.
Other Information
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/
The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu
About SRSU
Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.
What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.
Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.
From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.
For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.
Salary : $26,945