Assistant Club Coach, Baseball

At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school. High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses. The University considers a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core component of our mission and encourages all applicants to apply. The High Point University Club Sports Program is a program that provides opportunities for all students at the university, in an environment that fosters a love of sports and supports athlete development. Students competing with the HPU Club Sports program compete successfully in local, state and national events. The HPU Club Coach shall report to the Director of Recreation and be ultimately responsible to the Senior Director of Recreation. The HPU Club Coach shall be responsible for leading, coordinating and coaching the competitive club program, in a manner consistent with High Point University’s vision, mission and values. First Aid/CPR/AED certification recommended. For more information regarding this position, please contact Austin Wilson, Director of Recreation at awilson0@highpoint.edu. QUALIFICATIONS: Education • High School Diploma required. College degree preferred. Experience and Training • First Aid/CPR/AED certification Knowledge, Skills, Ability • Proficient in the technical knowledge of Baseball • Capability to instruct student-athletes and increase their athletic performance • Strong written and interpersonal communication skills • Knowledge of Baseball rules ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Instructs student-athletes, improving skill, sport performance and leadership • Evaluates, recruits and recommends prospective student-athletes • Monitors the conditioning and training of student-athletes • Participates in analysis of past performance, opponent’s performance, designing game plans/strategies, etc. • Supervises travel arrangements for team, including housing and transportation • Maintains positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with students, students’ parents, faculty, co-workers and managers • Other duties as assigned ACCOUNTABILITY: • Responsible for coaching HPU's Club Baseball competitive team • This position travels with the team to all competitions throughout the year. • Maintain rosters and effective communication with the students and staff. • Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Recreation as well as the Coordinator of Club Sports