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Salary: See Position Description
Location : GSCC - East Broad - 1001 East Broad Street, Gadsden, AL
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 08112
College/Division: GSCC-204030-Physical Education
Opening Date: 06/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/9/2026 4:00 PM Central
Campus Location: Gadsden State Community College
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

Student- Athlete Development

• 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 players' 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

• Assisting in annual budget preparation
• Staying within amount budgeted for fiscal year
• Having all expenditures pre-approved through appropriate channels

Equipment/ Apparel

• Pre- and post-season inventory
• Care and maintenance of all equipment/apparel and facilities
• Initiating process to order equipment/apparel

Academics

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

Fundraising

• Getting prior approval from the Athletic Director 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

• Completing all paperwork by established athletic department and NCAA deadlines

Meetings

• Attending and contributing to all Department of Athletics meetings and requested functions

Camps

• Following guidelines established by Department, GSCC, ACCC, and the NJCAA for camp procedures and operations

Public Relations

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

Recruiting

• 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

Application Procedures/Additional Information
PROJECTED STARTING DATE:
July 2026
SALARY: $16,800 based on 2025- 2026 Local Salary Schedule.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
July 9, 2026- 4:00 P.M.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Only complete application packages will be given consideration for employment. Complete package consists of (a) Gadsden State Community College application, (b) letter of interest, (c) current resume; and (d) copies of transcripts of postsecondary education. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/about-us/employment.cms
IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT GADSDEN STATE (jobs@gadsdenstate.edu).
Salary Calculation: For all positions on all Salary Schedules, the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other work experience outside of public education in Alabama that, in the sole judgment of the College, directly relates to the requirements of the position. The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this work experience within the time provided herein if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule.
Format for Work Experience Verifications: Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates, job title(s), job duties, and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time, and if part-time, the average number of hours worked each week. The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature. The College's official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request. If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason, for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters, contracts, pay stubs, or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment. However, such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties and dates of employment are not self-evident in the documentation.
Please Note:• ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE ELECTRONIC- It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.• When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement.
All correspondence with applicants regarding the College's search process will be sent via e-mail. If you need technical assistance, such as resetting your password or browser access issues after reviewing the instructions, please contact:NEOGOV Customer Service:
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(855) 524-5627
Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. Application materials are considered privileged and confidential and will be used for employment purposes only.
Gadsden State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. Gadsden State will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation. This employer participates in E-Verify.
Part-Time position not eligible for benefits.
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Does your resume demonstrate a knowledge of baseball?

• Yes
• No

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Did you attach a resume, transcripts, and a letter of intent/cover letter? A complete application packet consists of (a) Gadsden State Community College application through NEOED, (b) current resume, (c) letter of intent/cover letter and (d) copies of transcripts from post-secondary education. Did you attach all of those documents?

• Yes
• No

Required Question