Head Baseball Coach - Abilene, United States - Hardin Simmons University

Description

POSITION: Head Baseball Coach (Exempt)


HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION: Coach I, II, or III (DOE)


DEPARTMENT: Athletics





SUPERVISOR TITLE:
Associate Vice President for Athletics





FLSA STATUS:
Exempt





EXEMPTION:
Professional Exemption


LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas


TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible


HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT -Candidate mustprofess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, andrespect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist valuesof HSU as reflected in theUniversity's Statement of Faith.


CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources or


SUMMARY/SCOPE:
The Head Baseball Coachwill be required to teach, supervise, and correct all techniques, schemes forpractice and games.

Oversees all aspects of the baseballprogram at Hardin-Simmons University including overseeing the upkeep of HunterField.

Plan and organizein-season practice sessions.

In addition, responsible for all coaching decisions during competition.




HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:





ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees all aspects of running anNCAA Division III Baseball program. Recruitsqualified student-athletes for acceptance into Hardin-Simmons University withinguidelines set by the University. This includes identifying, evaluation,developing relationships, and initiating application submission.

Develops and implementsa program which includes monitoring academic progress in addition to athleticperformance.

Plan and organizein-season practice sessions. In addition, responsible for all coachingdecisions during competition.

Demonstrates a workingknowledge of the American Southwest Conference, and University rules andregulations.

Conducts program incompliance with ASC and NCAA rules and regulations.

Sets realistic roles andresponsibilities of all assistant coaches in the program.

Organizes camps andclinics to promote said sport, public interest, and community involvement withthe University.

Plans all team travelincluding hotel reservations, ground transportation, and meal arrangements.

Responsible for managingand monitoring the program budget under the direction of the Director ofAthletics including purchasing team uniforms and equipment.

Directs conditioning ofplayers to achieve maximum athletic performance.

Assesses player's skillsand assigns team positions.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises one full-timeemployee, the Assistant Baseball Coach along with a Graduate Assistant/StudentWorker(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with theorganization's policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities includeinterviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, anddirecting work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees;addressing complaints and resolving problems.

COMPETENCIES:
This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.

Interview decisions are partially based on this information.


On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.


Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge;exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of currentdevelopments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how jobrelates to others; uses resources effectively.


Teamwork - Balances team and individualresponsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives andwelcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts successof team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments togoals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.


PerformanceCoaching - Definesresponsibilities and expectations; sets goals and objectives; gives performancefeedback; motivates for increased results; recognizes contributions; encouragestraining and development.


Recruitment &Staffing - Utilizesrecruitment sources; exhibits sound interviewing skills; presents positive,realistic view of the organization; analyzes and forecasts staffing needs;makes quality hiring decisions.


Achievement Focus - Sets and achieves challenging goals;demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self againststandard of excellence; recognizes and acts on opportunities; takes calculatedrisks to accomplish goals.





QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documentssuch as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and proceduremanuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Abilityto speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digitnumbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to performthese operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume,and distance.


REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common senseunderstanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oralinstructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concretevariables in standardized situations.


COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this jobsuccessfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software;Spreadsheet software; Payroll systems; Internet software; Contact Managementsystems and Order processing systems.


EDUCATION/


EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college oruniversity is required.

Previous experience coaching baseball at the collegiateor high school level is preferred.

Must be well organized, able to set priorities anddeal with matters in a tactful and highly confidential manner.

Must be capable of working independently and withstudents in a supervisory role.

Must have the ability to work under pressure and dealwith deadlines.

Must be comfortable with multi-tasking, flexible withfluid situations and effective with changing priorities.

Must have solid communication skills and stronginterpersonal skills are also required (emotionally intelligent).

Must have a strong commitment to the values ofdiversity and human compassion.

Must be committed to the personal development ofcollege students.

Commitment to working in collaboration withconstituencies required.


CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Current CPR, AED, andFirst Aid certifications required (or must be obtained).





PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

While performing theduties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; usehands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance;stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee is frequentlyrequired to sit and taste or smell.

This job is active innature (pushing, pulling, lifting, moving equipment, etc.

The employee must frequently liftand/or move up to pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100pounds.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

Must be active for longperiods of time outdoors during competitions and actively participate inpractice.

The noise level in thework environment is usually moderate.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a Full-Time,Exempt Level Professional Staff position.

A minimum of a 40-hourwork week is expected; times vary depending on practice schedules, gameschedules, etc.

Candidate must be ableto work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends depending on thetime of year. Specifically, late afternoon practices during season and varsitycompetitions are in the afternoons and on weekends.

Work beyond a 40-hourweek is often required during peak season.

Must have and maintain avalid Class C Driver's License and maintain a clear driving record to beinsurable under the university liability policy.

Must be able to drive tocomplete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.

Extensive travel isrequired during the season to travel to/from opposing team universities andtravel for recruiting is involved year-round.





EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.


NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service.

HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion.

HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.


BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks.

Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process.

As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.