Assistant Baseball Coach (PT) Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Assistant Baseball Coach (PT) 
Salary See Position Description Location Gadsden, AL Job Type Part-Time Job Number 06293 College/Division GSCC-508040-Baseball Opening Date 05/23/2025 Closing Date 6/6/2025 4:00 PM Central Campus Location Gadsden State Community College

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Position Summary The Assistant Baseball Coach supports the Head Baseball Coach in developing a competitive intercollegiate baseball program. Responsibilities include instructing players on rules, techniques, and equipment usage; organizing and leading individual and group practice sessions; assessing player skills; and contributing to game strategy development. This role also involves recruiting qualified student-athletes, monitoring their academic progress, and promoting adherence to NJCAA and ACCC regulations. The Assistant Baseball Coach reports directly to the Head Baseball Coach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities DUTIES:

Assisting with any or all of the following duties as assigned by

Head Coach:

TEACHING/INSTRUCTING STUDENT-ATHLETES HOW TO DEVELOP AND PERFORM IN THE SPORT OF BASEBALL

•Responsible for:
Instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
Organizing and directing individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach
Assessing player’s skills, monitoring players during competition and practice, and keeping the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students
Evaluation of individual and team strengths and developing strategies for skill improvement. Support for all games, scrimmages, and practices. Leveraging technology for team development.
Promoting an atmosphere of compliance within the sport program. Cooperate with the Athletics compliance office regarding NCAA, NJCAA, and ACCC rules and policies, including reporting requirements.
BUDGETS•Responsible for:
Assisting in annual budget preparation
Staying within amount budgeted for fiscal year
Having all expenditures pre-approved through appropriate channels

EQUIPMENT/APPAREL

•Responsible for:
Pre•and Post-season inventory
Care and maintenance of all equipment/apparel and facilities
Initiating process to order equipment/apparel

ACADEMICS

•Responsible for:
Supporting all Department of Athletics policies on classroom attendance, study hall, progress reports and enforcing disciplinary actions

FUNDRAISING

•Responsible for:
Getting prior approval from the AD prior to initiating a fund-raising activity
Devising new methods of fund raising
Being available for Departmental fund-raising activities
Following guidelines established by Department, GSCC, ACCC, and the NJCAA for fund raising activities

PAPERWORK

•Responsible for:
Completing all paperwork by established athletic department and NCAA deadlines

MEETINGS

•Responsible for:
Attending and contributing to all Department of Athletics meetings and requested functions
CAMPS•Responsible for:
Following guidelines established by Department, GSCC, ACCC, and the NJCAA for camp procedures and operations

PUBLIC RELATIONS

•Responsible for:
Participating in public relations and promotions for the sport program assigned and supporting the Communications and Public Relations department.

RECRUITING

•Responsible for:
Compliance with NJCAA recruiting rules and completing associated paperwork in a timely manner
Arranging financially responsible recruiting trips
Passing NJCAA Coach’s Recruiting/Eligibility Test each year
Initiating arrangements for all on-campus visits
Recruiting students who will be an asset to the GSCC and to the Department of Athletics and graduate in a timely manner
Other duties as assigned

Note:

The intent of this description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular position’s role, scope, FLSA status, or grade. Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated knowledge of baseball required
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Collegiate experience as a baseball player preferred
Prior experience in coaching baseball in an intercollegiate setting preferred
Excellent public relations skills preferred
CPR/AED trained within first 90 days of employment

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of NCAA, NJCAA, and ACCC Rules and Regulations
Mastery of sport coached
Ability to lead, guide and direct student-athletes in a positive manner
Willingness to form relationships with constituents and help fundraise
Planning and supervision programs for player training, conditioning, and drug education and testing. Providing appropriate program safety requirements and appropriate discipline for student-athletes for violations of team rules or GSCC Athletics regulations or conducting impacting team policies or the reputation of GSCC Athletics.
Develop strategies for the sports program to achieve sustained intercollegiate competitive excellence