Head Baseball Coach

The Harris-Stowe State Head Baseball Coach position is responsible for assisting with managing all aspects of the baseball program.  The ideal candidate would lead student athletes by example, coach athletic and academic excellence; modeling the NAIA Live 5.  The Head Baseball Coach is responsible for recruitment, conditioning, training, and performance of student athletes, as well as fiscal program management, for the Harris-Stowe State University baseball program. This position reports to the Director of Athletics. This is a professional coaching position and all the duties of the position must be conducted in adherence with the policies, rules, and regulations of the NAIA, the America Midwest Conference (AMC), and Harris-Stowe State University.  Employees in this job class may be subject to the terms and conditions of employment policies which are subject to review and renewal on an annual basis. This position directs a part-time Assistant Coach in leading the team performance. 

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of program operation and development, recruitment of prospective student-athletes, monitoring of student-athlete academic progress, organization and execution of practices and competitions for both the traditional (spring) and non-traditional season.
• Responsible for equipment distribution and inventory, scouting, strength and conditioning, off-season program workout programs, and other duties assigned by the Director of Athletics in accordance with applicable rules and obligations of the Athletic Department, the University, AMC, and NAIA
• Demonstrates effective organizational, supervisory, promotional, budget management and computer skills
• Responsible for recruiting and managing a roster set by the Director of Athletics.
• Models and teaches NAIA Live 5; integrity, respect, responsibility, servant leadership, and sportsmanship
• Ability to monitor academic performance of student athletes.
• Promote philosophy of the athletic department and HSSU University

Education & Experience Requirements

Position requires diploma, Bachelor's degree preferred. Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years as a collegiate baseball coach and/or baseball player. Must possess extensive recruiting, coaching techniques and skills, camp coordination and facilitation, community service, teambuilding, and fundraising experience. Field maintenance, NAIA eligibility and compliance experience is preferred.  

Other Required Skills & Abilities

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.

Must have the physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.

Must have the physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk, and to reach overhead.

EOE Statement

Harris-Stowe State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.