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Assistant baseball coach/recruiting director

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

POSITION SUMMARY:  
Reporting to the head baseball coach, this position works as part of an interdependent coaching team that is tasked with the overall management of the Bluffton University baseball team. This position will include assisting in managing all aspects of coaching, eligibility, recruitment, retention, budget, field maintenance and scheduling. The baseball assistant coach is also responsible for assisting the baseball head coach in fundraising for the baseball program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assists in the planning and implementation of details in all aspects of the baseball program, including roster construction, practice planning, game preparation and strategy, and administrative tasks related to operations of a collegiate baseball program.
  • In partnership with the enrollment management division and working closely with both the athletics recruiter and the campus visit coordinator, responsible for all aspects of the recruiting process from prospect ID to deposit and enrollment. Must achieve recruiting goals each year.
  • Assist director of athletics with implementation of Virtue Driven Athletics Program.
  • Serve as the lead pitching instructor with oversight of the pitching staff focusing on individual and staff development.
  • Complete annual equipment inventory and assists with the distribution, collection and storage of athletic equipment, uniforms and supplies (during the season and at its conclusion) and the collection of fees for lost equipment and uniforms by student-athletes. 
  • Perform all areas of field maintenance in coordination with the head coach and graduate assistant.
  • Coordinate and oversee academic program for the baseball team/
  • With input from the head coach, implement and execute annual strength and conditioning program.
  • Develop and implement individual instruction and improvement plans.
  • Use technology to analyze and to evaluate skills and determine needed areas of development.
  • Organizes and produces scouting reports/information on opponents in a manner determined by head coach.
  • Completes NCAA and federally mandated initial and ongoing Title IX training, fulfills Title IX reporting expectations and ensures participation of team athletes in all Title IX mandatory trainings.

OTHER DUTIES

  • Actively participates in athletic department functions and meetings, and on university committees as assigned.
  • Maintains effective working relationships with administrative staff, coaches, student-athletes and other staff.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned which may include teaching, event management, additional facility maintenance and other duties needed in athletic department.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties of this job. 

  • Minimum qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree 
    • Prefer 2 to 4 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level or successful coach experience at the high school level.
    • Special Skills:
      • As a frequent representative of Bluffton University to the public and corporate community, the employee must have high ethical standards and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
      • Be highly motivated with strong organizational skills, technology skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks are vital.  
      • Integrity and honesty in conveying program information and respect for prospective students are essential.
      • Strong communication skills and organizational ability.  
    • Transportation: Dependable transportation and a valid driver’s license are required. Must be willing to travel.  
  • Preferred: 
    • Master’s degree 
    • Collegiate baseball coaching and playing experience 
    • Previous recruiting experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:  
The physical demands and/or work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or will be encountered by the employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Must occasionally lift and/or move to up to 40 pounds, regularly works in outside weather conditions in fall and spring months.

APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Applications are considered complete when the following materials are received at the email indicated below:

Please submit your cover letter, resume and employment application by email to hr@bluffton.edu 

Review of applications will begin immediately.

Employment decisions are based on merit and university needs, and not on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by law. As a religious institution, Bluffton University expressly reserves its rights to appoint faculty and staff who share a commitment to the Christian faith which is consistent with the Mennonite/Anabaptist beliefs of the university’s founding and supporting church. EOE.
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