Located in St. Joseph, Missouri, just 45 minutes north of Kansas City, Missouri Western is an NCAA Division II institution, which successfully competes in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) in 16 sports and Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in 1 sport.
This is a 9 month position wit no benefits; starting 9-1-24 and ending 5-31-25.
Essential Job Duties
Assists with the coaching, organization, administration and development of a successful collegiate athletic program.
Assists in the planning and implementation of details in all aspects of the Baseball program.
Focuses on operations including but not limited to practice planning, data and video management, and team logistics.
Assists in facility maintenance.
Monitor the mental and physical health of student-athletes.
Assist in monitoring the academic performance of student-athletes.
Recruit and build relationships with prospects that are identified by the staff as good fits for MWSU via phone, text and in person communications.
Organize and produce scouting reports on opponents in a manner determined by head coach.
Represents the University at campus, alumni and community functions.
Ability to travel to on and off campus games, work alternative work schedules, including evenings and weekends
Comply with all rules and regulations of the NCAA, the MIAA, Missouri Western State University, as well as those of the team.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
High School diploma
Must be able to throw batting practice and hit fungos.
CPR/First Aid/AED training
A valid driver’s license.
Previous baseball coaching or playing experience at the collegiate level
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the fundamentals of the sport.
Knowledge of the specific skills required for each position.
Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Ability to develop relationships with student-athletes and prospective recruits.
Ability to coach student-athletes.
Good problem-solving skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and other general office equipment.
Organized thinker with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously
Additional Demands
This position may require nights/weekends.
Hours of Work
Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
Regular travel is required.
Regular nighttime and weekend work is required.
Varied hours
This is a 9 month position starting 9-1-24 and ending 5-31-25.
Minimum Salary$15,000 (no benefits)