Head Baseball Coach, Athletics

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time position.

PRIMARY DUTY: The Head Baseball Coach will be responsible for providing complete leadership to the baseball program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage and direct all aspects of the baseball program including on the field coaching

• Is responsible for the recruitment of all team members

• Administer all aspects of the baseball program including scholarship allocation, budget management, team transportation, conditioning, equipment care, and academic monitoring

• Supervise and direct Assistant Coach(es) and Graduate Assistant

• Assist the Director of Athletics with preparation of budget and scheduling

• Engage in fundraising activities as assigned

• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Certification/License: CPR certified every year.            

Experience: Coaching on the collegiate level.

Skills: Technical skills in the coaching of baseball.WORKING CONDITIONS:

 This position must work and travel nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary. This position must purchase and maintain a cellular device and service that will be used for work functions. This position must be responsible for plan choices, calling areas, service features, terminations clauses, and paying for all charges associated with the cellular device and service.         

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise and direct assistant coach(es) and graduate assistants           

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base.

Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city's website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.

The University is a national model for student success and career placement. In addition, 97 percent of Northwest bachelor's degree earners and 99 percent of master's degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data.

Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the "50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S."

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled

DATE AVAILABLE: June 1, 2024  

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nwmissouri to reach our employment opportunities listing.

You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email mdrake@nwmissouri.edu for more information.