Assistant Baseball Coach

Position Summary

High School Diploma is required.

Proficiency in subject area(s) is required

Current LCC student or at least one completed semester at LCC is preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities

Job Functions

• Assists with organizing, preparing, and conducting team practices; oversees drills, provides group and one-on-one instruction during training and competition.
• Assists with preparing a recruitment plan that coordinates and collaborates with the LCC A&R Department strategies to recruit the best suitable student-athlete in accordance with NJCAA regulations.
• Attends recruiting events discussed in the recruitment plan; properly contact and maintain contact with probable student athletes discussed during recruiting meetings.
• Assist with coordinating all transportation, meals and lodging for the team.
• Assists in the overseeing of warm-up, stretching, weight training, speed & agility, and arm training program; ensures student athletes progress and adherence to the activities which comprise the program.
• Assists with student-athlete academic progress; supervise study halls and academic progress reports.
• Compiles, distributes, reports and maintains all statistical information for teams and individual student athletes. Makes this information available to those who request the information.
• Organizes camps, clinics, and workshops related to their sport.
• Coordinates all field maintenance activities with LCC Staff to ensure proper and safe field conditions at all practices, games and events.
• Rakes, sweeps, and pick up clippings, paper, and trash from athletic fields.
• Prepares the fields which will include dragging the infield, chalking the field according to specified dimensions, watering infield, and setting bases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge

• Knowledge in the development of Community College athletic programs
• knowledge in management and team building concepts
• Knowledge in procurement and monitoring and development of a financial budget
• Knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations a plus
• Knowledge of FERPA rules and regulations a plus
• Skills in weight and diet training concepts
• Skills in field maintenance
• Ability to adhere to required office hours

Work Environment

• Physical activities : Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, repetitive motions, and hearing are required.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

Education, Experience and Licenses

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required or a combination of education and experience.
• At least three years of coaching, field maintenance, team development experience at the high school or community college level or a combination of education and experience.

As a part of your application, upload letter of interest, current resume, and official documentation confirming education.