Assistant Cross Country & Track Coach Fall 2026

Covenant College Job Description
Assistant Cross Country & Track Coach

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/or 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.

Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a Temporary Assistant Cross Country & Track Coach who will be responsible to the Head Cross Country & Track Coach, as well as to the Director of Athletics, for helping to manage and develop the intercollegiate Cross Country and Track program at Covenant College.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for assisting with the management and development of the intercollegiate track and cross country program, including:

Discipleship

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Covenant College Job Description
Assistant Cross Country & Track Coach

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/or 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.

Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a Temporary Assistant Cross Country & Track Coach who will be responsible to the Head Cross Country & Track Coach, as well as to the Director of Athletics, for helping to manage and develop the intercollegiate Cross Country and Track program at Covenant College.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for assisting with the management and development of the intercollegiate track and cross country program, including:

Discipleship

• Discipleship of men and women in the program to facilitate spiritual growth
• Teaching and modeling the value of Christian competition
• Monitoring the academic performance of student athletes and partnering with Student Development for discipleship, development, and retention of student athletes

Recruiting

• Recruiting and retaining quality student athletes who understand and embrace Covenant College's mission and vision
• Find student athletes who are equipped with the ability to achieve academic and athletic success
• Working in conjunction with the head coach to fill a roster of 40 student-athletes

Excellence

• Regularly fielding a highly competitive team within the conference
• On-field coaching, instruction, and training preparation, preferably with a focus on the sprints, jumps, and/or throws
• Opponent scouting
• Coordination of all social media accounts for the Covenant Track & XC program

Service

• Contributing and caring for the development and growth of the athletic department as a whole in tangible ways
• Creating service and mission opportunities for student athletes to invest in the community

Administrative Effectiveness

• Effective stewardship of resources in the program
• Approaching every facet of this position with a high degree of professionalism
• Responsible for an administrative role 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, sports information, sport ministry, or student employee oversight

Core Competencies:

• Ability to disciple effectively
• Strong communicator
• Organizational skill
• Collaborative mindset
• Professional judgment
• Recruiting savvy
• Strategic thinking

Requirements:

• An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience in coaching track and/or cross country
• A commitment to adhering to all policies, rules, and regulations of Covenant College, the Collegiate Conference of the South, and the NCAA Division III.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other administrators, coaches, students, and faculty members.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Preferred:

• Masters degree
• Experience coaching track and/or cross country at the collegiate level.
• Experience coaching in multi-track events

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

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.

Position Classification:

Job Title: Assistant Cross Country & Track Coach
Department/Unit: Student Development / Athletics
Job Status: Full-time, 10-month position, FLSA exempt
Reports to: Head Cross Country & Track Coach
Job Class: Coaching/teaching
Job Type: Full-time
Benefit Eligible: Yes

To Apply:

Interested applicants should apply at Application. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to attach supporting documents to the application. Documents required for this position include:

• Letter of interest
• Résumé - including contact information for three references
• A statement of faith, sharing about his/her ongoing walk with Christ

02/10/2026

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