Assistant Coach – Baseball

Employee Classification: AC

Pay Grade: AC 11

Division: VP Dir Intercollegiate Athletics

Subdivision: I A Baseball

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

Assist the Head Coach in the recruitment, counseling, conditioning, training and coaching of a varsity team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.
• Assist in the organization and direction of all activities of a varsity sport.
• Assist in the recruitment of prospective athletes to the University.
• Coach team members individually and in groups, demonstrating techniques of the game.
• Counsel and advise student athletes with personal or academic problems.
• Report to one broad area of specific responsibility, as assigned.
• Make position assignments and determine areas needing improvements.
• Assist with development of contest strategy.
• Serve as Head Coach in his/her absence.
• Assist with summer camps and fund-raising activities.
• Perform related departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Knowledge of sport rules, conference rules, appropriate training techniques, and winning play/contest strategies, for assigned sport.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three years’ previous college coaching experience within the sport is desirable.

Experience in counseling and advising student athletes is desirable.

Special Instructions:

N/A

Appointment Percentage:

100%