Pitching Coach, Baseball

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Classification: Professional Faculty

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

About the Department:

Educate: Prioritize academic achievement and recruit student-athletes who can be successful academically, strengthen ICA's commitment to diversity and inclusion, and provide consistent education for coaches and sport administrators.

Compete: Position teams to consistently compete for conference success and recruit student-athletes who possess the ability to excel athletically from a conference and national perspective.

Engage: Prioritize the experience and personal well-being of student-athletes, develop and renovate athletics facilities in accordance with University and ICA objectives and priorities, generate resources necessary to support the student-athlete experience, competitiveness, and infrastructure, and foster and inspire partnerships within the department, University, surrounding community, and the corporate community.

About the Position:

The primary role of the Pitching Coach is to provide teaching, coaching, and technical expertise needed to allow student-athletes to compete at their highest competitive potential. Additionally, it is also a primary responsibility of the incumbent to be cognitive to all coaching and/or teaching duties associated with the program. This is to include, but not be limited to, the oversight and management of the safety and well-being of those student athletes assigned to their coaching care. In the absence of the Head Coach, incumbent is expected to act on behalf of the Head Coach on any and all related program issues. The Pitching Coach will assist the Head Coach in all aspects of a highly competitive Division I program.

Responsibilities:

Teaching and Coaching:

• Utilize sound teaching techniques in the conduct of game preparation and practice sessions;

• Assist in making strategic decisions in contest situations;

• Effectively prepare and organize pre-season, in-season, and post-season conditioning programs and practice sessions;

• Oversee strength and conditioning development of the athletes;

• Assist the Head Coach in evaluation of the student-athletes;

• Coach pitchers in their development and manage their weight training; and

• Be aware and maintain a safe and healthy environment for the student-athletes.

Department, University, Conference, and NCAA Compliance:

• Abide by and promote the aims, goals, and objectives established by the Athletic Director and Head Coach;

• Abide by and promote the policies, guidelines, rules, regulations, and criteria established by the Athletic Director and Head Coach for the student-athletes;

• Know, understand, and ensure that the student-athletes abide by all University, Atlantic 10, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and regulations;

• Know, understand, and abide by all University, A10, and NCAA rules and regulations;

• Be aware and abide by the rules of confidentiality (Buckley Amendment);

• Understand and abide by proper procedures of due process in dealing with student-athletes and staff;

• Follow administrative procedures established by the University and written up in the Department Staff Handbook; and

• Assist the Head Coach in developing and implementing the overall recruiting strategy to effectively recruit the best student-athletes within admissions, financial, and regulatory constraints established by the University, A10, and NCAA.

Act as Team Liaison to:

• Equipment office staff to order, monitor, and control all team equipment;

• Business Office and Coaches Support Assistant on program operations, organization, planning, and team travel;

• Academic Services (study hall and tutoring); and

• Monitor the recruiting side of the program and manage the scholarship by first getting approval from the Head Coach.

Fundraising:

• Participate in fundraising efforts and unique events; and

• Help seek opportunities for new speakers at annual First Pitch Dinner.

Other Duties:

• Perform other duties as requested by the Assistant Vice President/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics or Sport Administrator.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience at a level that equates to an advanced degree;

• Experience organizing, developing, and executing recruitment plans;

• Collegiate baseball pitching coaching experience or equivalent playing and skills instruction experience;

• Working knowledge of NCAA and Conference (A10) rules and regulations;

• Ability to organize, develop, and execute recruitment plans;

• Physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials;

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students;

• Ability to travel and work weekends and holidays;

• CPR/First Aid or willingness to obtain; and

• Valid Driver's License or the ability to obtain one prior to the start date. Must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator's license that meets all of GMU's requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason's Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver's licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon favorable review.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field;

• Pitching coaching experience specifically at the Division 1 level; and

• Knowledge of recruitment techniques and proven ability to bring in high-level prospects.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Pitching Coach, Baseball at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a resume.

Posting Open Date: June 7, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by: June 21, 2024

Open Until Filled?: Yes