Assistant Baseball Coach

Assistant Baseball Coach

Salary

$8,000.00 Annually

Location

Sedalia, MO

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

01552

Department

Baseball

Opening Date

07/21/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Job Summary

The Part Time Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach in all aspects of the athletic program, helping to develop student-athletes both on and off the field/court. This role focuses on teaching sport-specific skills, promoting academic success, fostering good sportsmanship, and contributing to a positive team culture while ensuring compliance with institutional and conference policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach with planning and conducting practices, workouts, and competitions.
• Teach and develop individual and team skills, strategies, and fundamentals.
• Support the recruitment and evaluation of prospective student-athletes.
• Monitor student-athletes academic progress and encourage academic success.
• Help organize team travel, equipment, uniforms, and game-day operations.
• Supervise student-athletes during practices, games, travel, and team activities.
• Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership, and personal responsibility.
• Assist with scouting opponents and preparing game plans.
• Maintain compliance with college, conference, and governing body rules and regulations.
• Build positive relationships with student-athletes, staff, faculty, and the community.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director.

The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree may be required
• Previous coaching or competitive playing experience in the sport.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to mentor and motivate diverse student-athletes.
• Knowledge of recruiting practices and collegiate athletic regulations.
• Valid drivers license and the ability to travel as needed.
• CPR, First Aid, and other required certifications preferred or obtainable upon hire.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Commitment to student-athlete development, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the athletic schedule.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate sport-specific techniques.
• Stand, walk, run, lift equipment (up to 50 pounds), and work outdoors or in athletic facilities for extended periods.
• Ability to travel with the team for competitions and recruiting.

Employment will require a criminal background check at college expense. Preference is given to Missouri residents.

AA Statement: SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR FY26

(July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

General Information

Coverage begins on the first day of the month following the start of employment. (e.g.: If employment begins Feb 1, coverage starts Mar 1). All premiums are paid monthly.

Health Insurance

Base medical insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.

Plan

Employee Only

Employee & Spouse

Employee & Child(ren)

Employee & Family

Plan 8 - Base

$0

$781

$609

$1,433

Plan 5 - Buy-up

$77

$931

$743

$1,646

• Plan 11 - HSA

$0

$769

$600

$1,412

Plan 13 - HSA

$0

$649

$507

$1,191

• SFCC contributes $11/month to Plan 11 - HSA.

SFCC contributes $134/month to Plan 13 - HSA.

Dental Insurance

Base dental insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.

Plan

Employee Only

Employee & Spouse

Employee & Child(ren)

Employee & Family

Base Plan

$0

$31.93

$34.60

$65.87

Buy-up Plan

$9.84

$51.10

$54.56

$116.01

Vision Insurance

Plan

Employee Only

Employee & Spouse

Employee & Child(ren)

Employee & Family

Base Plan

$7.61

$15.22

$16.98

$25.82

Life Insurance

• SFCC provides life insurance equivalent to the employee's annual salary (rounded up to the nearest $1,000). Example: $44,432 rounds to $45,000.
• Additional life insurance may be purchased for the employee, spouse, and eligible children (rates based on age).

Optional Employee-Paid Benefits

• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Legal Services Plan
• Identity and Fraud Protection Services

Retirement Plans

Retirement plan eligibility depends on employment classification (Salaried or Hourly):

Public School Retirement System Public Education Employee Retirement (PSRS) - Salaried Employees:

• Employee contribution: 14.50% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs
• SFCC matches 100%
• No Social Security withheld
• Medicare only is withheld

System (PEERS) - Hourly Employees:

• Employee contribution: 6.86% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs
• SFCC matches 100%
• Medicare and Social Security are withheld

Leave Benefits

There is no waiting period to begin using accrued sick or vacation time.

Vacation Accrual- Full-time Employees:

• 4 hours per pay period: 0-5 years
• 5 hours per pay period: 6-15 years
• 6 hours per pay period: 16+ years
• Maximum accrual cap: 160 hours
• Faculty are not eligible for vacation due to built-in contractual time off but have access to 2 personal days/year.

Sick Leave Accrual- Full-time Employees:

• 5 hours per pay period for all employees
• Maximum accrual cap: 1,040 hours

Tuition Waiver Programs

SFCC Tuition Waiver:

• 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses, and qualified dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)
• Electronic application required each semester

CMU Tuition Waiver:

• Undergraduate tuition 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses and dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)
• Spouse only: 50% waiver on graduate tuition (excludes books, fees, supplies)
• Electronic application required each Academic year

Additional Perks

Campus Events:

• Free admission to SFCC theatrical, musical, and sporting events for employees and guests

Community Gardens:

• 20' x 30' garden plots available free of charge
• Plots are prepared and water is provided
• Typically available March-October

Payroll & Employment Terms

• Payroll is processed semi-monthly (24 times per year)
• Hourly employees are paid one pay period in arrears
• All full-time, exempt offers must meet SFCC Board of Trustees approval

Employer State Fair Community College

Address 3201 West 16th Street

Sedalia, Missouri, 65301

Phone 660-596-7481

660-596-7480

Website http://www.sfccmo.edu