Assistant Coach, Men's Baseball
About The Position
ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges. JOB PURPOSE: The Assistant Coach for Men’s Baseball assists the Head Coach in all aspects of running the Men’s Baseball program. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, scouting, recruiting, organizing practice, game preparation, and scheduling. The Assistant Coach is required to abide by the rules and regulations established by Pomona College, the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), and the NCAA Division III.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience required.
- Previous playing or coaching experience is required.
- Capacity to positively interact with and support a culturally, ethnically, economically, and socially diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.
- A valid driver’s license is required or an equivalent means of reliable transportation to off-site meetings and events.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as a coach at the collegiate or professional level of athletics.
- Coaches are professionals who practically apply foundational knowledge to assess, motivate, educate, and train athletes for the primary goal of improving sport performance.
- They conduct sport-specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs, and provide guidance for athletes in nutrition and injury prevention.
- The Assistant Coach will work as a member of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics and support the mission, goals, and procedures of the Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Department.
- They will demonstrate an understanding of the role NCAA Division III athletics plays in the educational process and be able to support the unique balance which must be maintained by the successful student-athlete at Pomona-Pitzer.
- All staff positions are ineligible for visa or permanent resident card sponsorship.
- As a California employer, Pomona College requires all employees to be residents of California.
Responsibilities
- Organization of practice plans and on-field instruction.
- Developing game-day strategies and tactical planning.
- Assessing and recruiting potential student athletes.
- Scouting opponents and creating scouting reports for competition.
- Video breakdown, for team and player analysis.
- Camp and clinics operations.
- Supporting player communication and feedback.
- Serve as home contest manager (Fall and Winter Season Only).
- Opportunities to work alongside athletics communications.
- Assist with club sports.
- Oversight of the Athletic Performance Center (Year-long).
- Assisting with the Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (Year-long).
- Serving on department committees (Year-long).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
