Assistant Coach - Baseball

Saint Louis University

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.Under general direction, is responsible to assist with the management of a
competitive NCAA Division I athletic program; assists with conditioning,
practices, recruiting, travel arrangements.Job Duties
  • Assists head coach in running team practices; oversees practices; provides group and one-on-one instruction; assists in player development; remains informed on student athlete's academic progress.
  • Performs recruiting related activities: contacts high school players through
written or verbal means of communication; travels to various high schools to
scout games; assesses the skills and abilities of potential student athletes;
provides feedback to head coach.
  • Makes travel arrangements for the team and coaching staff for games played at other institutions; schedules departure and arrival times; makes reservations for hotel accommodations; provides information to visiting coaches.
  • Assists in overseeing the conditioning and weight training program; ensures
student athletes' progress and adherence to the activities which comprise the
program.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of a specific sport's concepts/strategies and NCAA rules and
regulations
  • Knowledge of physical conditioning techniques and weight training
  • Knowledge of basic statistics
  • Recruiting skills
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Interpersonal/human relations skills
  • Organizational/planning skills
  • Leadership and motivational skills
  • Ability to assess athletic talent
  • Ability to serve as a positive role model
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree; supplemented with two (2) years of playing/coaching
experience on the high school, collegiate, or professional level.FunctionCoachesScheduled Weekly Hours: 40Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.

Saint Louis University