Head Baseball Coach

Saint Peters University•Jersey City, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Men’s Baseball Coach is responsible for organizing and directing all aspects of the men’s baseball program. This individual must demonstrate the ability to lead a program with longstanding tradition of excellence in both athletics and academics by preparing its student-athletes of assuming roles of leadership and service in their future. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

Commitment and sensitivity to the needs and dynamics of a culturally diverse student body that includes a large percentage of first generation and low income students.
Creative, innovative and self-motivated individual with the ability to work creatively in an atmosphere of limited resources.
Commitment and sensitivity to the Jesuit and Catholic ideals that form the mission of Saint Peter’s University; and willingness to integrate these ideals into all aspects of the Athletics Department.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Knowledge of MAAC and NCAA rules and regulations for compliance.
Public relations skills; excellent interpersonal and communications skills; and excellent organizational skills.
Have the ability to deal with students, faculty, staff, alumni, boosters, college administrations and all media outlets.
Division 1 Experience preferred.
Preferred a minimum of three years successful coaching experience In baseball at the college level.

Nice To Haves

Preferred a minimum of three years successful coaching experience in baseball at the college or professional level.

Responsibilities

Administer all phases of an NCAA Division I men’s baseball program.
Develop and supervise the student-athletes in the men’s baseball program, by implementing strategies to motivate maximum levels of individual and team performance.
Recruit and retain academically and athletically qualified student-athletes, working directly with the Admissions Department.
Monitor student-athletes academic progress.
Promote a philosophy of educational welfare, sportsmanship and conduct in alignment with the University’s mission.
Schedule non-conference games in competitive season.
Create long term player development including technical, tactical and physical development of individual players.
Organize, prepare and supervise all training practices and game day contests.
Have direct contact with Residence Life for student-athlete housing and needs.
Responsible for placing orders for all equipment and gear needed for the season with the Equipment Manager.
Coordinate all travel with the Sr. Associate AD for Business and Finance.
Maintain responsibility for budget control by adhering to operational budgets.
Hire, supervise and assign responsibilities of assistant coaches.
Undertake public relations and promotional activities appropriate to the position to promote the men’s baseball team.
Adhere to all MAAC and NCAA rules and regulations.
Follow and conform to NCAA rules and regulations.
Instruct, teach and assist in the development of players during practices.