Men's Basketball Assistant Coach and Athletic Administrator

Covenant College•Lookout Mountain, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Masters degree
Basketball coaching experience at the collegiate level

Responsibilities

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.