Mission/Objective:
The mission of the Team Sports Associate, or TSA, is to assist the Team Sports Coordinator in running sports ministries to develop fully devoted followers of Christ. In order to have success as the Team Sports Associate an individual must be effective in the following areas:
- Discipleship
- Create an environment where coaches can disciple coaches, and coaches can disciple kids.
- Evangelism
- Have a heart for sharing the truth of the Gospel with the unchurched members of our community who join our sports leagues.
- Empowering Others
- Give the members of Olive a platform in which they can apply what they learn, serve the Lord, and grow in their boldness for the gospel.
Operational Role:
The Team Sports Associate’s primary role is to assist the Team Sports Coordinator in creating a gospel saturated league by clearly communicating vision with coaches, assisting parents with equipment needs in a loving manner, and supervising practices/devotion times that teams have on a weekly basis. In addition to supervising practice times, the Team Sports Associate is responsible for the upkeep of the baseball and soccer fields. The Team Sports Associate must also be willing to be flexible and assist the Team Sports Coordinator in other areas as different seasons in the ministry progress.
Evangelistic Role:
While it is easy to see this as a “do” position working behind the scenes to make sure certain tasks are done, one should not overlook the huge ministry opportunity this position has. The Team Sports Associate is a primary point of contact for parents on practice nights as they may have questions about how the season will play out. While the TSA may always defer to the Team Sports Coordinator for answers, these interactions can play a crucial role in a parent’s experience with Olive as a whole. Many of these conversations can lead to gospel opportunities on a regular basis. There is no task too menial to glorify God in, and share the gospel through. Finally, a huge aspect of the evangelistic role of the Team Sports Associate is conducting Open Gym full court basketball. This provides an opportunity for regular face-to-face interactions with members of our community, who are often without Christ.
Primary Accountabilities of the Team Sports Associate:
- Maintaining the condition of playing fields for baseball
- Lining fields for baseball and Soccer
- Supervises practice nights
- Provides coaches with necessary equipment based on season
- Provides guidance to coaches as they minister to their teams
- Assists in the organization and planning of leagues
- Set up and tear down of sport facilities on game day
- Assists in developing devotional content
- Assists in communicating with parents and coaches as needed
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 80 pounds regularly
- Physical ability to work around children including sitting, standing, running, and climbing stairs
- Must be able to work indoors and outdoors
- Spend time in both hot and cold weather conditions
- Must be able to operate light machinery for field care
