Assistant Coach, Baseball – Student Affairs

This position assists with the coaching, organization, administration and development of a successful college athletic program. The individual must comply with all rules and regulations of the NCAA, the University Athletic Association, Washington University, as well as those of the baseball team.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in the planning and implementation of details in all aspects of the baseball team, including team organization and make up, player selection and evaluations, practice planning and implementation, and game planning and strategy.
• Represents the University at campus, alumni and community functions.
• Coach/instruct team members individually, and in groups, and demonstrate sport related skills and techniques.
• May coach/manage a designated skill development area or group of positions.
• Evaluates individual player skill performance and provide instruction in areas of deficiency as required.
• Reviews video to evaluate skills and determine needed areas of development.
• Supervises and organizes the baseball team as determined by the head coach.
• Organizes and produces scouting reports/information on opponents in a manner determined by head coach.
• Assists with team discipline, player counseling, and related matters requiring discretion, decision making and independent judgment.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and three years of college coaching experience.
• Ability to recruit, coach and teach highly talented student-athletes.
• Effective communicative and public relation skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Competent knowledge of sport specific techniques, skill development and game planning.
• Understanding of how to build and manage a team.
• Ability to understand and articulate program needs.
• Demonstrated competency in helping to meet program objectives, working independently, supervising others, and helping to establish program priorities.