Assistant Baseball Coach (part time)

Cornerstone University; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a coach to carry out program duties across the sports context within the WHAC/NAIA framework. You will recruit and retain student‑athletes, orient them to university policies, and coordinate travel for teams.

The role includes planning practices, overseeing off‑season training, and mentoring athletes in line with the institution's Christian mission. The position requires a high school diploma with coaching/playing experience and strong

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred with successful experience in coaching and/or playing.
• Good organizational, communication and coordination skill essential.
• Ability to work well under deadlines and high pressure situations.
• Ability to recruit student‑athletes with potential for academic and athletic success.
• Represent Cornerstone University in a Christ‑like, professional manner to many different internal and external constituencies, consistently exhibits enthusiasm toward the institution.
• Physical requirements include the ability to navigate our physical campus, use computers, and occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Carries out all aspects of the program necessary to accomplish the objectives of the sport within the university, the athletic department, WHAC and NAIA contexts.
• Assists with the recruitment and retention of highly skilled student‑athletes.
• Orients and enforces student‑athletes’ adherence to the policies and regulations of the university and athletic department.
• Assists with coordination of all travel arrangements.
• Prepares and conducts practices.
• Administers the off‑season training program.
• Provides special training for individual team members as required.
• Seeks to build relationships of influence with team members that positively impacts their spiritual and personal growth as followers of Jesus Christ.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Job description

LOCATION: Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carries out all aspects of the program necessary to accomplish the objectives of the sport within the university, the athletic department, WHAC and NAIA contexts
• Assists with the recruitment and retention of highly skilled student‑athletes
• Orients and enforces student‑athletes’ adherence to the policies and regulations of the university and athletic department
• Assists with coordination of all travel arrangements
• Prepares and conducts practices
• Administers the off‑season training program
• Provides special training for individual team members as required
• Seeks to build relationships of influence with team members that positively impacts their spiritual and personal growth as followers of Jesus Christ
• Other duties may be assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred with successful experience in coaching and/or playing
• Good organizational, communication and coordination skill essential
• Ability to work well under deadlines and high pressure situations
• Ability to recruit student‑athletes with potential for academic and athletic success
• Represent Cornerstone University in a Christ‑like, professional manner to many different internal and external constituencies, consistently exhibits enthusiasm toward the institution
• Physical requirements include the ability to navigate our physical campus, use computers, and occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”
• Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.
  • The Cornerstone Christian World View
  • The Cornerstone Academic Vision
  • The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
  • The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.