Assistant Coach: Baseball

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to fulfill the university's mission to help students develop in mind, body and spirit by instructing student athletes, equipping them with strategies and techniques to help them realize success in athletics, academics and social experiences. This position is responsible for the following: the organization, coordination, supervision and implementation of the assigned sports program; the scouting and recruiting players; the well-being and safety of the players.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• May initiate, schedule, coordinate and conduct scheduled practices
• Demonstrate Christian concern for athlete's academic, athletic, social and spiritual development
• Provide a system for issuing athletic equipment to athletes and supervision of such equipment
• Recruit athletes to sports program in coordination with Admission Department and Director of Athletics
• Instruct and educate athletes in the sport
• May supervise stipend and graduate assistant coaches
• Coordinate with the Director of Athletics in management of home and away contests
• Manage expenditures within the parameters of an approved budget
• Abide by and enforce NCAA Division III rules
• Abide by and enforce Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC)
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 3-5 years coaching experience -- college or university preferred or closely related work or specific experience, skill set and/or training in sport
• Excellent organization and leadership skills
• Professional communication skills including public speaking
• Knowledge of trends in sport and coaching
• Knowledge of safety equipment and rules and regulations associated with sport
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University and The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required, or significant specific experience, skill set, and/or training in area. Master's degree preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, salary (exempt) staff position. Pay may be determined by education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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