Head Coach, Baseball

The primary responsibilities of this position include all of the following: teaching, student advising, and continued scholarship in the field. Additional responsibilities include leadership as the Head Coach, Baseball.

Essential Functions:

• Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the environment (Baseball field, batting cage, fitness center, etc.) and in immediate preparation for the instruction. Maintaining and improving competence in the sports being taught.
• Provide leadership for the team; establish coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes skills and teamwork; analyze team performance and adjust strategies as needed.
• Implement and maintain a quality recruiting program that serves the coaching staff of Stevenson University on both campuses.
• Coach/Manage the Baseball team to include: recruitment and supervision of student assistants; scheduling, counseling, equipment inventory, office work, budget preparation, working with sports information staff, public relations staff, student services personnel and athletics staff to ensure quality programs.

|Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required and a strong commitment to excellence in coaching.
• Skill in public relations; training or instructing student-athletes; interpersonal communication.
• Ability to manage a budget; analyze situations and develop solutions; provide leadership and direction.
• Ability to objectively evaluate physical skills in the areas of physical potential and mental capability for intercollegiate athletics.
• Working knowledge of NCAA DIII Baseball rules and regulations; the ability to teach critical skills, competitive skills, tactical strategies and training techniques.
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of the University, the MAC, ECAC and the NCAA.