The Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in recruiting and retaining student athletes in an effort to provide opportunities for team and individual academic and athletic; assisting with organizing and conducting practices & competitions; adhering to NJCAA coaching principles; supporting and participating in development, fundraising and corporate sponsorship efforts in partnership with the Harford Community College Foundation; and performing other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director. Assistance and awareness of the academic success of student athletes is a priority for all coaches.
Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.
Required Education:
A high school diploma or GED and college credits with a minimum of 30 hours or more are required. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Required Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of experience with a combination of active game situation coaching at the high school, club/select, or collegiate level is required; professional playing/coaching experience will be considered. Prior experience and participation in development, fundraising and corporate sponsorship efforts is also required.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Candidates must possess expertise in baseball and exhibit excellence in coaching and instruction in practice and contests while serving as a positive example of a leader and role model. Other requirements include:
A valid driver's license and a good driving record with fewer than three points.
First-aid/CPR/AED certifications required.
Demonstrated expertise in sports strategies.
Excellent and effective communication skills.
Prior experience with recruiting efforts and student-athlete retention.
Prior experience and participation in development, fundraising and corporate sponsorship efforts.
Harford Community College has served as an anchor institution in Harford County since its inception in 1957. We are a mid-sized, comprehensive college committed to serving our community through high caliber educational offerings and cultural events.
HCC’s mission of “Grow. Achieve. Inspire. Contribute.” and our vision of continuously striving for satisfaction, completion, and success throughout the College community is demonstrated by our shared organizational values of Agency, Equity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. Harford Community College is an Achieving the Dream institution, joining a network of higher education institutions and partners to enhance community college student opportunity, access, and success.
Our beautiful, 352-acre campus is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. We offer more than 80 affordable degree and certificate programs to nearly 2,000 full-time and 7,500 part-time students, as well as a wide variety of noncredit continuing education courses to nearly 11,000 students per year.