About the Role:
The Men's Baseball Assistant Coach will assist the Head Coach in cultivating an environment for spiritual growth for all team members; In addition to leading all aspects of the college's pitching staff and assisting the head coach with the overall operation of the baseball program. This position plays a vital role in the development of student-athletes both on and off the field by promoting: competitive excellence, academic success, and adherence to institutional and conference policies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend all practices and games; some overnight trips will occur
- Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive pitching program focused on player development, performance, injury prevention, and competitive success
- Monitor pitcher workload and collaborate with athletic training staff regarding player health and recovery
- Coach during games, including assisting with offensive and defensive strategies as assigned by the Head Coach
- Throw quality batting practice
- Ability to hit fungo
- Train hitters
- Attend all fundraising events for the team
- Drive school vehicles
- Assist with identifying, evaluating, and recruiting qualified student-athletes
Qualifications:
Collegiate level baseball playing experience or ability is a requirement for this job. The assistant coach must be able to throw quality batting practice, hit consistent fungo, and have a background or ability to instruct pitchers.
- Strong history and demonstrated life practices of promoting a Biblically based world view including a Biblical philosophy of competition
- Demonstrated knowledge of pitching mechanics, player development, and game strategy
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience, preferably with pitching responsibilities
An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php (https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php)) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php)). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview.
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