Head Coach, Men's Baseball (GA206)
Farmville, Virginia
Employer: Virginia Jobs
Industry: Athletics - Baseball
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Location: Farmville, VA Category: Administrative/Professional Posted On: Fri Jun 7 2024 Job Description:
Longwood University invites applications for the position of Head Coach, Men's Baseball (GA206). The successful candidate will be responsible for instructing, recruiting, and/or educating student athletes in the sport of baseball and the responsibilities of serving as an ambassador for Longwood University. This includes informing student athletes of their role as a Longwood Citizen Leader, as well as the necessary rules and regulations to compete within the University, NCAA, and Big South Conference.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:
Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/ .
A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA
Longwood University invites applications for the position of Head Coach, Men's Baseball (GA206). The successful candidate will be responsible for instructing, recruiting, and/or educating student athletes in the sport of baseball and the responsibilities of serving as an ambassador for Longwood University. This includes informing student athletes of their role as a Longwood Citizen Leader, as well as the necessary rules and regulations to compete within the University, NCAA, and Big South Conference.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- Leadership - Must demonstrate the characteristics and qualities of a successful leader. Must demonstrate ability to build and sustain a winning culture.
- Coaching knowledge and technique - Must demonstrate in-depth knowledge base in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles. Must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
- Recruiting - scout, identify, and recommend student athletes in such a manner that encourages diversity, while maintaining a competitive team.
- Fiscal responsibility - ensure the Baseball Program and its staff execute their professional duties in a fiscally responsible manner in compliance with NCAA, Commonwealth of VA laws, Longwood University and the Athletics Department policies and procedures.
- Academic success of student athletes - monitor the academic progress of student athletes and assist in ensuring academic success while collaborating with Academic Services.
- Rules compliance - manages the baseball program in full compliance with NCAA and Big South Conference rules and regulations, Commonwealth of VA laws, Longwood University and the Athletics Department policies and procedures.
- Community and university involvement - perform public relations functions promoting Longwood athletes in a positive manner to the media, alumni, and community. Work collaboratively with University Advancement to cultivate and promote donor relations to ensure the fund-raising efforts are successful.
- Master's Degree preferred, or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent training and work experience in higher education setting.
- Work experience at an NCAA Division I University is preferred with a minimum of three to five years or more of coaching baseball, or equivalent experience at the professional level.
- Knowledgeable of camp and clinic development programs.
- Ability to schedule future games with opposing teams.
- Demonstrated skill in teaching, coaching, and mentoring others.
- Must be able to perform physical activities associated with the sport of baseball.
This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:
- State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
- Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
- Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)
- Life & Long-Term care insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
- Educational benefits for most employees
- Fitness Center membership less expensive than most
Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/ .
A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA
Created: 2024-06-10
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Country: United States
State: Virginia
City: Farmville