Assistant Baseball Coach, Recruitment and Hitting - University Athletics

Lipscomb University•Nashville, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting with coaching duties for a university baseball program, with a primary focus on recruitment and hitting. The position requires a blend of on-field coaching, academic monitoring, compliance adherence, recruiting efforts, and student-athlete mentoring. The assistant coach will work closely with the head coach and other athletic department staff to promote the baseball program and the university.

Requirements

Experience with coaching baseball, particularly with catchers and/or outfielders.
Experience with scouting activities, including film study and report preparation.
Experience with preseason conditioning (excluding weight training).
Familiarity with academic monitoring and support for student athletes.
Knowledge of NCAA, conference, and university rules and regulations.
Experience with record-keeping for activities and recruiting.
Experience with transcript evaluation and verification.
Experience with off-campus recruiting and talent evaluation.
Experience coordinating on-campus visits.
Experience with scheduling.
Experience ordering equipment and gear.
Experience coordinating admissions and housing for student athletes.
Proficiency in computer reports for video evaluation.
Experience preparing scouting reports.
Experience with field maintenance duties.
Experience promoting positive attitudes, good sportsmanship, and Christian character.
Experience supervising graduate assistants and volunteers.
Experience with promotional and fundraising efforts.
Ability to communicate with media, donors, and the campus community.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Scoutware.
Experience with in-game and practice video evaluation software.

Responsibilities

Assist with coaching in practices and games, including practice planning.
Assist in coaching during practices, with a primary emphasis on working with Catchers and/or outfielders.
Conduct scouting activities related to preparation for upcoming contests, including film study and scouting report preparation.
Coordinate and conduct individual workouts primarily with catchers and/or outfielders.
Coordinate and conduct preseason-conditioning work (excluding weight training).
Monitor study hall and ensure players complete necessary hours each week.
Perform periodic academic checks and ensure student athletes are getting progress reports completed and signed by professors.
Arrange tutors as needed for student athletes.
Work with players and Associate A.D. for Academics on schedules and to ensure satisfactory progress toward graduation.
Monitor the academic status of each athlete to ensure team members are maintaining eligibility.
Perform other duties related to academic progress as directed by the Head Coach or Athletics Director.
Assist the program's compliance with NCAA, Atlantic Sun Conference, and LU rules and regulations.
Keep records of weekly activities and recruiting activities for staff and on-campus official/unofficial recruiting visits.
Evaluate prospects’ transcripts and handle the verification process with LU Admissions Office.
Conduct off-campus recruiting and talent evaluation.
Coordinate periodic Scoutware emails to recruits.
Lead and coordinate on-campus official/unofficial visits.
Assist head coach with scheduling.
Primary responsibility for ordering all equipment and gear annually.
Primary responsibility for coordination with in-coming student athletes for admissions and housing-related activities.
Primary responsibility for detailed computer reports for in-game and practice video evaluation.
Responsible for weekly opponents scouting reports.
Assist with field maintenance duties.
Promote an attitude among student athletes that winning is important but secondary to good sportsmanship and overall athlete welfare.
Be a leader among the student athletes.
Assist with the spiritual development of student athletes, meet with players one-on-one, and be available for team members.
Maintain an environment where athletes can gain self-esteem and develop a positive self-image.
Demonstrate interest in and promote excellence among student-athletes in the classroom, community service, character development, and off-season activities.
Provide leadership that promotes positive attitudes, good sportsmanship, and Christian character.
Provide ongoing individual support and guidance for team members.
Supervise, where applicable, graduate assistants and volunteers.
Assist with promotional and fundraising efforts for the Baseball program, athletic department, and university.
Appear on behalf of the program, coordinate appearances by others, handle communications with media and donors, and support fund-raising events.