Head Coach, Men's Baseball (Ga206)

Location: Farmville, VA Category: Administrative/Professional Posted On: Fri Jun 7 2024 Job Description:

Longwood University invites applications for the position of Head Coach, Men's Baseball (GA206). The successful candidate will be responsible for instructing, recruiting, and/or educating student athletes in the sport of baseball and the responsibilities of serving as an ambassador for Longwood University. This includes informing student athletes of their role as a Longwood Citizen Leader, as well as the necessary rules and regulations to compete within the University, NCAA, and Big South Conference.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Leadership

• Must demonstrate the characteristics and qualities of a successful leader. Must demonstrate ability to build and sustain a winning culture.

• Coaching knowledge and technique

• Must demonstrate in-depth knowledge base in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles. Must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.

• Recruiting - scout, identify, and recommend student athletes in such a manner that encourages diversity, while maintaining a competitive team.

• Fiscal responsibility - ensure the Baseball Program and its staff execute their professional duties in a fiscally responsible manner in compliance with NCAA, Commonwealth of VA laws, Longwood University and the Athletics Department policies and procedures.

• Academic success of student athletes - monitor the academic progress of student athletes and assist in ensuring academic success while collaborating with Academic Services.

• Rules compliance - manages the baseball program in full compliance with NCAA and Big South Conference rules and regulations, Commonwealth of VA laws, Longwood University and the Athletics Department policies and procedures.

• Community and university involvement - perform public relations functions promoting Longwood athletes in a positive manner to the media, alumni, and community. Work collaboratively with University Advancement to cultivate and promote donor relations to ensure the fund-raising efforts are successful.

Job Requirements:

• Master's Degree preferred, or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent training and work experience in higher education setting.

• Work experience at an NCAA Division I University is preferred with a minimum of three to five years or more of coaching baseball, or equivalent experience at the professional level.

• Knowledgeable of camp and clinic development programs.

• Ability to schedule future games with opposing teams.

• Demonstrated skill in teaching, coaching, and mentoring others.

• Must be able to perform physical activities associated with the sport of baseball.

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts

• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays

• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)

• Life & Long-Term care insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.

• Educational benefits for most employees

• Fitness Center membership less expensive than most

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu .

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/ .

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