National U18 & U15 Baseball Coach

Job Description & Requirements

The Singapore Baseball & Softball Association (SBSA) is seeking to hire a high-performance coach for the National U18 & U15 Baseball team. The coach must have prior experience playing the sport at the international level (i.e. represent country) or collegiate level and above. 

Responsibilities:

●       Plan and execute training sessions for the National U18 & U15 Baseball Team.

●       Travel with the U18 & U15 National team for overseas trainings and competitions

●       Support the development of local coaches and athletes in baseball technical and tactical skills, sports science, and character development.

●       Work alongside National Men’s Baseball Committee to plan tactical strategies that would best suit the team’s strengths and needs

●       Develop and execute development programmes across various age groups between U12 - U23, whenever possible

Minimum Qualifications:

●       Must have prior experience playing the sport at the international level (i.e. represent country) or collegiate level and above overseas (Please state the teams you have played for and duration of involvement)

●       Able to communicate in basic English and to be based in Singapore

●       Able to manage working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

●       Past or present baseball coaching certifications from BFA/WBSC

●       Prior coaching experience of 3 years or more in baseball or softball at the international or collegiate level

●       Prior experience as a Coach of a competitive baseball team, particularly at major multi-sport events such as the SEA Games or Asian Games, will be an advantage

●       Ability to work independently while maintaining good team work with other volunteers and/or potential future assistant coaches or trainers

Interested applicants should submit their detailed CV and a cover letter expressing their interest in the role through the MyCareersFuture portal. International applicants may email their application documents to gm@sbsa.org.sg.