College and Area Information:

Eastern Arizona College’s District Offices are located in Thatcher, Arizona, a beautiful rural area with
easy access to arid as well as mountainous recreation. The College is located approximately 125 miles
northeast of Tucson and 165 miles southeast of Phoenix. EAC is a comprehensive community college
offering five associate degrees across nearly 50 programs of study. Eastern Arizona College is the oldest
member of the Arizona Community College system and is fully accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission.

Position Summary and Organizational Relationship:

The Head Baseball Coach position reports to the Director of Athletics and will mentor young student-
athletes, preparing them to excel at the 4-year college level, both academically and athletically. The role
will actively recruit students, manage a caseload of prospective students, and build relationships with high
school coaches to aid with athlete recruitment. This is an important role that requires good administrative
skills and the ability to engage well with student-athletes

Required Qualifications:
Required qualifications to effectively perform job. An equivalent combination of education, training, and
experience will be considered.

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in physical education or related field.
• Must have three to five years of experience in coaching baseball.
• Successful experience recruiting collegiate level student-athletes.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diversity of our student population.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both on-campus

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a mentor to student-athletes, helping them to excel academically, athletically, and

• Monitor the academic progress and the general health and well-being of student-athletes.
• Attend Admissions Fairs and track a student caseload from initial interest to registration.
• Recruit high-level student-athletes.
• Grow and maintain a social media presence to aid with athlete recruitment.

• Support all other functions in the Athletics department as required.
• Complete travel requests, reconciliations, and general administrative work as needed in a timely

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated
with the job.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Word, and Excel, electronic

• Knowledge of the NCAA and NJCAA eligibility requirements.
• Knowledge of game tactics and strategies and the ability to organize and set up a team to play

Physical Abilities:
Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands
described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Required to use close vision and be able to focus.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, and bend at the knee and

Working Environment:
Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of
this job.

• Generally, works outdoors in a sporting environment or indoors in an office.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures or inclement weather conditions.
• Exposed to loud noise levels.

Application Information:

Applicants should send a resume, a letter of application addressing each of the required and preferred
qualifications and describing experience related to the position responsibilities, transcripts (if copies are
sent, official transcripts must be on file prior to the date of hire) a minimum of 3 professional letters of
recommendation and a signed copy of the EAC application form available on EAC’s website (EAC
Application Form) to careers@eac.edu or can be mailed to the address listed below:

Eastern Arizona College
Human Resources – AP 243
615 N. Stadium Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769

The submission of all required application materials for the screening committee’s review is the
responsibility of the applicant. Applicants must be prepared to interview at their own expense.

Closing Date:

Open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the successful candidate
is identified.

Compensation and Position Availability:

This is an exempt position with a hiring range of $31.27 per hour ($60,040.75 annualized) - $36.86 per
hour ($70,762.31 annualized) plus a cash flex benefit. The anticipated position start date is July 1, 2023.



Questions:

Human Resources Department
Voice: (928) 428-8915
FAX: (928) 428-2578
E-mail: Careers@eac.edu
https://eac.edu/careers/open-positions/index.php

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Eastern Arizona College is in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in any of its policies,
practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, educational services, programs and activities.
Eastern Arizona College complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S. Code
§ 1092(f) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, by distributing an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report is intended to inform
the campus community of campus safety information, Clery Act crime statistics, on-campus housing fire data and statistics, and policies and
procedures relating to sexual violence, emergency response, and other safety factors. A copy of EAC’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report can be
found at http://www.eac.edu/About_EAC/Consumer_Information/report.pdf. Additional copies are available at the Alumni Library (Thatcher Campus),
the Learning Resource Center (Payson Campus), and the library (Gila Pueblo Campus). A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request at
EAC’s District Office, located at 615 N. Stadium Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.
A daily crime log listing all criminal and alleged criminal incidents reported to campus police/security is available on-site, during normal business hours,
at each of the campuses: EAC Police Department, located at 620 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ (Thatcher Campus); Gila Pueblo Campus
Administration Office, located at 8274 Six Shooter Canyon Road, Globe, AZ (Gila Pueblo Campus); and Payson Campus Administration Office, located
at 201 N. Mud Springs Rd., Payson, AZ (Payson Campus).
A fire log containing all reported fires that occurred at any of EAC's on-campus student housing facilities is available during normal business hours at
the Housing Office, located at 900 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.