Assistant Coach – Baseball

Position Title & Department:

 Assistant Coach – Baseball; Athletics Posting #

5619

Department Description: As part of the University of San Diego, a Roman Catholic University, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to advancing academic and athletic excellence and enhancing students' lives while promoting the University of San Diego. University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

Assists in the development and implementation of both the educational and the athletic components of the NCAA Division I program. Also assists in creating and implementing the general business operations of the program and in running baseball camps and clinics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist head coach with recruiting

• Identify and recruit academically and athletically qualified student-athletes for admission to the University with adherence to admissions and athletic department policies and procedures.
• Identify and evaluate high school and junior college talent through evaluation at games, tournaments, and film.
• Weekly phone conversations with prospects.
• Junior recruiting – Identify prospects and follow-up as requested by the head coach.
• Request transcript from recruits and follow up with appropriate calls to registrar and high school counselors.
• Work directly with the USD admissions’ liaison in an effective and efficient manner.
• Home visits – Assist head coach with preparation and presentation. Participate in home visits when requested and appropriate.
• Unofficial visits – Coordinate unofficial visits in keeping with appropriate NCAA regulations.
• Official visits – Coordinate official visits, following applicable NCAA regulations, including travel, involvement of current players, meals and entertainment. Arrange academic meetings with faculty members and an academic class with one of the players.
• Provide campus tours.
• Pass the NCAA coaches’ recruiting test annually.

Assist head coach with teaching and coaching

• Assist with the organization, planning and implementation of daily practices.
• Direct on-field coaching responsibilities, as assigned by the head coach.
• Assist with the development and improvement of player skills. Work with individual players before and after practice, when requested.
• Teach out-of-season, individual skill sessions, staying within the NCAA regulations for individual player workouts.
• Batting practice – Coordinate live and machine-based batting practice as recommended by the head coach.

Work closely with head coach, assistant director for camps and associate athletic director to coordinate baseball camps and clinics. Collaborate on:

• Setting camp prices
• Setting camp dates and reserving sites
• Hiring staff, while adhering to university and department protocol and deadlines regarding background checks and new-hire forms
• Recruiting campers
• Administering camp budget
• Ensuring safety of campers while in camp, and consulting with associate athletic director on behavior or safety concerns

General Assignments 

• Involvement with all administrative and organizational aspects of NCAA Division I program under the supervision of the head coach.
• Supervision of players in a coordinated and planned program