Assistant Coach, Baseball

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

To assist the Head Coach in the leadership and management of the Baseball program and to achieve successful outcomes, including recruiting elite student-athletes, training and coaching with the goal of contending for national and conference championships. The Assistant/Associate Head Coach is critically involved in all aspects of the program, is given specific autonomy, and shares responsibilities with the Head Coach in such key areas of the program as recruiting, practice planning, player training and development, coordination of team play, coaching tactics/strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree.
Successful experience as an assistant or head coach at an elite level.
Experience coaching NCAA championship-caliber student-athletes.
Ability to collaborate with staff and provide critical thinking and consultation to achieve positive outcomes.
Professional demeanor.
Ability to project the image of the University of Texas and the Athletics Department with dignity and grace regardless of circumstances and environments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills to enhance interaction with student-athletes, peers, alumni, administrative personnel, and the community.
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license.
The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence.
If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.
Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.
You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.
Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.
Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success in recruiting elite student-athletes.
Experience as a student athlete in collegiate athletics.

Responsibilities

Assist the Head Coach in recruiting, training, motivating and developing elite student-athletes in the sport of baseball.
Proactively promotes the academic, personal and social development of student-athletes.
Recruit and coach with the objective of attaining the highest possible outcomes in NCAA competition while maintaining integrity of the program.
Employ high professional standards, ethical behaviors and adherence to UT Athletics, University, Conference, and NCAA rules.
Provide high profile and positive public relations and communication with a wide variety of institutional and sport constituencies, including baseball professionals and coaches at all levels (club, high school), alumni, letter winners, media, students, student families, fans, Texas Athletics colleagues and others.
Assist the Head Coach in the design of a competitive schedule to maximize team and individual player development and performance.
Assist the Head Coach in leading and managing administration, logistics, support staff and business functions, including budgeting of the Baseball program.
Provide input on scheduling and team travel logistics.
Assist with camp administration.
Collaborate with athletics partners, including compliance, student services, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, operations, external relations, human resources and other administrative units, to deliver a holistic, well-supported student-athlete experience.
Drive a UT or rental vehicle on and off campus.
Consistently exemplify the core values and quality service standards of Texas Athletics.
Always act ethically.
Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program.
Actively participate in assigned education and training programs.
Comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Conference, or other governing body, including state and federal laws.
Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income.
Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR.
Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and/or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation.
In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Texas Education Code Sec. 51.252, this position may be a Non-Confidential Employee as defined by University policies on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Interpersonal Violence and Stalking. As a Non-Confidential Employee, individuals employed in this position will report incidents of such prohibited conduct to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator as required by applicable law or University policy.
Other duties as assigned.