Head Baseball Coach

Job Details

Head Baseball Coach

Intercollegiate Athletics

Elevate Your Career at UCCS: Innovate, Inspire, and Impact in the Rockies!

Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a Head Baseball Coach to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery—a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.

Salary/Pay Range: $71,431 - $85,000 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Work Location: On-site

Summary

Head coach for the varsity men's baseball team for intercollegiate competition at a nationally competitive level. This position will report to the Athletic Director and will supervise an assistant coach and volunteer coaches. This role requires knowledge of baseball training and coaching techniques as well as an understanding of, or ability to learn, the NCAA forms and compliance requirements.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Coaching (30%)

• Train varsity baseball teams for intercollegiate competition at a nationally competitive level.
• Develop and implement 5 year, annual, seasonal, monthly, weekly, and daily plan for practice and development.
• Develop and implement game plan.
• Maintain and increase knowledge of baseball training and coaching techniques.
• Supervise the training, development, and placement of staff personnel.

Recruiting (30%)

• Evaluate prospective student-athletes.
• Develop and maintain correspondence for prospective student-athletes.
• Schedule, coordinate and supervise official and unofficial visits of prospective student-athletes.
• Supervise National Letter of Intent Signing and Athletic Financial Aid Contracts.

Academics (10%)

• Monitor academic performance of student-athletes.
• Counsel student-athletes.
• Ensure compliance with all UCCS and NCAA regulations regarding academic eligibility requirements.

Scheduling (10%)

• Plan and coordinate Division II baseball schedule within NCAA, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and institutional guidelines.
• Supervise home game administration.
• Plan and coordinate team travel and lodging.

Fund Raising (10%)

• Solicit sponsors to provide cash, merchandise and/or services.
• Organize and sponsor tournaments and other athletic events.

Public Relations (10%)

• Develop and maintain positive public relations with the University and community.
• Project positive image of UCCS and Department of Athletics.
• Supervise correspondence regarding UCCS baseball.
• Promote UCCS baseball.

Qualifications

• To be considered for this role you must possess a bachelor's degree.
• Must have experience coaching baseball at the college level.
• Head baseball coaching experience at the Division II level is preferred.
• Experience motivating the scholar athlete to perform in the classroom and playing field is required.
• National certification(s) for baseball coaches