Assistant Baseball Coach

University of Louisiana, Lafayette • Lafayette, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics Department is seeking a qualified Assistant Baseball Coach. This position reports directly to Head Baseball Coach. This position assists the Head Baseball Coach in directing all activities of the Baseball Program within NCAA, Sun Belt Conference, and UL Lafayette Policies, guidelines, and procedures. The Assistant Baseball Coach is responsible for maintaining high academic standards to support the academic development and graduation of student-athletes while focusing on student-athlete welfare; assisting in successfully directing the Baseball program to compete for NCAA Championships; assisting in the recruitment of student-athletes and maintaining a culture of personal accountability in student-athlete performance and conduct, assisting in the planning and direction of all practices, travel, and game activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience coaching/competing at a college level or comparable experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree preferred from a regionally accredited institution.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, public relations, interpersonal, customer service, and supervisory skills when working with student-athletes, faculty, staff, coaches, and administration.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others; commitment to working with multi-cultural populations.
• Have strong work ethic and be a person of high integrity and character who shares a commitment for knowing and complying with NCAA, Conference, and Institutional rules as they apply to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics program.
• Ability to work extended daily hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Successfully recruit, retain, develop, and graduate high performing Baseball Student-Athletes.
• Assist with preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice schedules, off-season programs, and game coaching.
• Effective Community engagement, donor, and public relations.
• Consistent compliance with NCAA and Sun Belt Conference rules, and regulations.
• Monitor student-athlete's academic progress.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level