Hiring Contract Head Baseball Coach for Women’s National Team

Posted on 26 January 2024

Re: Contract Head Baseball Coach for Women’s National Team

The employment is made on a contract basis for 12-month.

Annual remuneration package ranges from HK$300,00 to HK$360,000


The Baseball Association of Hong Kong, China (BAHKC) is a national sports association to provide baseball promotional programme to the public, offer elite training programme to talented players be the representatives of Team Hong Kong, China, and organize local international events to promote Hong Kong as a centre for major international sports events.

The appointed Head Baseball Coach for Women’s National Team is responsible to the BAHKC to oversee the training programme for the women’s squad. To develop programmes by providing objective data that can be used to identify and nurture talent; to pursue excellence in the international events.


Job Highlights
  • To provide systematic training programmes for national squad and junior squads
  • Utilize and integrate scientific, medical services
  • Assist with the administration and coordination

Duties and responsibilities:

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Head Baseball Coach will be responsible for the following duties:
  • To coordinate, design, and implement training programmes for elite athletes in Hong Kong;
  • To fully utilize and integrate scientific, medical and other athlete support services into the elite training programme to enhance elite training outcomes;
  • To monitor athlete performance through comprehensive, multi-method assessment and regular evaluation;
  • To provide timely and critically analyzed progress reports to the BAHKC;
  • To be responsible for administrative matters related to local and overseas squad training and competitions;
  • To supervise part-time coaches;
  • To assist the BAHKC with coach education programmes; and
  • Perform any other appropriate duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:
  • University degree or its equivalent;
  • Holder of a valid coaching certificate issued by the relevant governing body;
  • A minimum of 5 years’ professional coaching experience and proven record of achievement in coaching baseball athletes at national level or its equivalent;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Good command of written and spoken Chinese OR English; and
  • Awareness/ knowledge of Child Protection in sport and equal opportunity issues in the context of Hong Kong are an added advantage

Terms and Conditions for the Employment:

For overseas applicants, the BAHKC will assist the appointed coach to apply for a working visa from the Hong Kong Immigration Department. It normally takes 45 days to proceed. BAHKC is responsible for the working visa fee and postage in mailing the working visa to the successful candidate.

Food and lodging in Hong Kong, international transport, local travelling expenses and any extra charges/fees all are at the appointed coach’s own expense and own arrangements.

Number of working hours: 45 hours per week in accordance with the training schedule and requirements, including on-field training, overseas training, competitions inside or outside Hong Kong, monthly progress report, evaluation reports, regular meeting with the coaching team and may be invited to meet the management of the Association and required paper work.


Application Method:

Interested parties please send in their full resumes with photos and suggested training plan to the BAHKC by email (SG@hkbaseball.org) before 4 February 2024. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview online.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test and interview.

* All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used for employment and related purposes only.