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Join a team of employees who are committed to an exciting mission to offer the world biblically grounded men and women equipped to live out extraordinary callings in ordinary places. Covenant College is a community committed to the Bible as the inerrant Word of God, and everything we do is grounded in our Reformed theology and worldview.
Covenant has a beautiful 400-acre campus that stretches atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, on the Georgia/Tennessee border, just outside of Chattanooga. The community is a hub of vibrant cultural, educational, business, high-tech, and entertainment activity and is an affordable place to live and raise a family. The campus enjoys incredible vistas of the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau with views that span across several states. The region is widely known as an outdoor recreational paradise for campers, boaters, cyclists, climbers, cavers, and hikers, all this while being conveniently located within two hours of Atlanta, Nashville, and Knoxville.
RESPONSIBILITY:
The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach reports to the Head Men’s Basketball Coach as well as the Director of Athletics for the performance of the duties that this job description assigns.
DUTIES:
- Discipleship of the student-athletes in the program
- Teaching and modeling the value of Christian competition
- Recruiting and retaining quality student athletes who value and understand Covenant College’s mission and vision.
- Create service and mission opportunities for student athletes to give back to the community
- Planning, oversight, and administration of the men’s basketball budget as appropriate
- Run all facets of the JV program, including recruiting, organizing, planning, and scheduling of all practices and competitions for the JV program
- Responsible for assisting with the management and development of the intercollegiate men’s basketball program, including:
- Discipleship of men in the program
- Specified areas of recruitment, such as on-campus visits, management of the recruit database, and other recruiting duties as assigned by the head coach
- On-court coaching and instruction
- Scouting reports
- Office work, including but not limited to: game contracts, hotel, and travel arrangements, game itineraries
- Monitoring the academic performance of student athletes and partnering with Student Development for discipleship, development, and retention of student athletes
- Conduct summer and exposure men’s basketball camps
- Contribute to and care for the development and growth of the athletic department as a whole
- Responsible for an administrative staff position within the Athletic Department. This position will be assigned by the Director of Athletics at the beginning of each academic year once all primary staff positions have been determined. Examples of possible roles include, but are not limited to: game day management, intramurals, facility management, laundry operations, or student employee oversight.
PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Primarily outdoor work in varying weather conditions, with additional time in the office and training facilities. Requires evening/weekend hours and travel for competitions and recruiting. Moderate physical activity is involved.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to work cooperatively with other administrators, coaches, students, and faculty members.
- A commitment to adhering to all policies, rules, and regulations of Covenant College, Collegiate Conference of the South, and the NCAA Division III.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to disciple effectively
- Strong communicator
- Organizational skill
- Collaborative mindset
- Professional judgement
- Recruiting savvy
- Strategic thinking
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:
- An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Experience coaching men’s basketball
- A commitment to adhering to all policies, rules, and regulations of Covenant College, the Collegiate Conference of the South, and the NCAA Division III.
- A strong understanding of and commitment to Scripture, the Westminster Standards, the doctrinal standards of the PCA, and the mission of Covenant College as a Christian liberal arts college
PREFERRED:
- Masters degree
- Basketball coaching experience at the collegiate level
FAITH & MISSION ALIGNMENT:
- Acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, demonstrated in personal life and conduct.
- A strong understanding of and commitment to Scripture, the Westminster Standards, the doctrinal standards of the PCA, and the mission of Covenant College as a Christian liberal arts college.
- An understanding of the mission and purpose of Covenant College
- Ability to assent to Covenant’s Statement of Community Beliefs and Covenant College’s Staff Commitments
POSITION CLASSIFICATION:
Job Title: Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach and Athletic Administrator
Department/Unit: Student Development / Athletics
Job Status: Full-time, 10-month position, FLSA exempt
Reports to: Head Basketball Coach; Director of Athletics
Job Class: Coaching/teaching
Benefit Eligible: Yes
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