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Assistant Coach, Baseball (Athletics) Jobs in Tucson, AZ at University of Arizona
The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.
This is a full-time assistant coaching position, reporting to the Head Baseball Coach. The primary function is to assist the Head Baseball Coach in the supervision and coordination of the activities of the baseball program.
This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel for competition and recruiting.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.
- Assist with student-athlete progress toward graduation.
- Assist in the student-athlete recruiting process.
- Develop hitters and assist with team defense.
- Assist the Head Coach with development of team offense.
- Assist with fund raising functions through the Dugout Club, the baseball sport interest group.
- Work collaboratively with equipment manager and student managers in procurement and use of equipment.
- Promote academic, athletic, and social excellence with baseball student-athletes.
- Promote the University, the Athletics Department, and the Baseball Program through public relations activities.
- Budget accountability.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of NCAA Compliance.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Knowledge of NCAA and Big 12 rules and compliance.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities, and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels and project a positive, professional attitude.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- College coaching experience.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
- Two years college baseball coaching experience.
1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?
2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.
3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?
4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.
5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.
6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [email protected].
Title: Assistant Coach, Baseball (Athletics)
Company: University of Arizona
Location: Tucson, AZ
