Head Baseball Coach

Sul Ross State University•Del Rio, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide leadership, organization, and supervision for all aspects of the men’s baseball program at Sul Ross State University to insure a competitive and successful program, following all NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference (LSC) and university rules and regulations. Maintain and monitor a compliant environment that results in clear institutional control of all the baseball program relative to the Lone Star Conference and NCAA legislation as required by NCAA Division II membership. Additionally, all athletic personnel are required to self-report any and all rules violations that have either been direct violations or observed. This role coordinates all aspects associated with running a competitive NCAA Division II baseball program.

Requirements

Clear knowledge of the sport(s) of baseball; ability to develop a competitive program.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, student-athletes and alumni.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong recruiting and coaching skills.
Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide variety of students, parents, alumni, faculty, departmental staff, administration and the community.
Proficient with technological recruiting and coaching tools.
Clear understanding of, and commitment to the NCAA Division II Philosophy as well as NCAA, LSC and departmental rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Identify, attract and matriculate outstanding student-athletes who demonstrate the ability to be academically and athletically successful.
Schedule practices for both in season and out of season.
Schedule all competitive events and complete all travel arrangements.
Monitor student-athletes academic performance, with an emphasis on graduation rates and academic progress.
Monitor all workouts to ensure student-athlete safety.
Be knowledgeable of, and abide by, all university, NCAA Division II, and Lone Star Conference (LSC) policies.
Recruit and retain high quality student-athletes.
Correspond with prospects using a variety of communication channels; including written, in person contact, phone and visits.
Support student-athlete academic and athletic excellence, leadership development, team development and community service.
Maintain database of information regarding recruiting, including number of contacts, number applied, number visited, number accepted and number enrolled.
Ability and willingness to fundraise.
Prepare and manage the budget for baseball.
Order and maintain all equipment necessary.
Stay current with developments in the profession.
Maintain NCAA, Lone Star Conference (LSC), and Texas State University System Compliance.
Other Duties as assigned.