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Job Title

Assistant Baseball Coach

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .

Who We Are

Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports.

What You Need To Know

Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Other: Travel Required. Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required to complete assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Coaching:

+ Provide instruction, demonstration and teaching of sport s dynamics to student-athletes to ensure the maximum potential of individuals and the team as a whole.

+ Schedules and conducts regular practice sessions within compliance periods.

+ Coaches team during scheduled events.

+ Determines and implements strategy to obtain maximum level of team and individual performance.

Recruiting:

+ Scouts and recruits prospective student-athletes from high schools and community colleges. Coordinates all phases of recruiting activities.

+ Works with Scholastic Supervisors and Coordinator for Student-Athlete Services to determine each student s academic qualifications and suitability for admission, assists in making application, and recommends grants-in-aid.

+ Supervises all contact with prospective student-athletes to avoid violations of NCAA or other recruiting rules and regulations.

Program Administration:

+ Assists in preparation of budget and administration of program. Works within budget guidelines.

+ Determines amount/percentage of Athletic Scholarships and the awarding of said scholarship.

+ Determines competitive event schedule, coordinating with teams both inside and out of the Conference.

+ Recommends participation in post-season games, when invitations are received. Oversees the purchase of uniforms and equipment.

+ Participates in media-related activities including newspaper, television, radio interviews and new conferences.

+ Accepts speaking engagements and makes public appearances at schools, Aggie Clubs, banquets and civic organizations.

Compliance:

+ Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations.

+ Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning student-athlete: conduct, appearance, road games, punctuality and other areas as deemed appropriate.

Student Athlete Welfare:

+ Consults with Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians regarding overall health of student athlete.

+ Consults with Strength & Conditioning Coach to determine team and individual conditioning program.

+ Provides individual consultation to student-athletes as need on personal problems, team performance, class schedules and the transition to college life.

+ Meets with/Advises each student athlete to set individual goals for improvement of performance.

+ Works closely with Scholastic support team to monitor the scholastic progress of each student-athlete.

+ Encourages each athlete to pursue a career goal and to graduate within a five-year period.

+ Ensures that athletes meet requirements established for athletic eligibility.

+ Assists in enforcement of mandatory study programs for freshman and upper classmen having academic difficulties; enforces Athletic Department requirements for class attendance, make-up course work, etc.

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Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ No prior experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ One year of collegiate sport coaching/teaching/playing experience.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.