Graduate Assistant Track And Field

POSITION SUMMARY:

The GA for Track and Field/Cross Country reports to the Head Track and Field/Cross Country Coach and assist coaches with daily tasks as it relates to the functioning of the Track and Field/Cross Country program

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist coaches with practices (e.g. set up for practice, record splits, call out times, and instruct athletes on training or practice plan.)

• Assist with travel arrangements (e.g. Hotel reservations reserve buses for team transportation, order meals for team, pick-up food and water for travel days).

• Load and unload buses for practice or competition and Drive team when needed for practice or competition.

• Assist with the management of team gear and equipment (e.g. record sizes and place orders for team gear, organize and maintain gear, uniform, and equipment.)

• Assist in facility management

• Assist with NCAA, Conference Carolinas, institution compliance (e.g. Record CARA logs and have student-athletes sign logs.)

• Coordinate social media post for team and updated school record board

• Recruiting and eligibility of new student-athletes for the institution and athletic program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Visual Abilities: read reports, create presentations, and use a computer system.

• Hearing: hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and students.

• Dexterity, grasping, feeling, write, type and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems.

• Mobility: open files and operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings across campus.

• Talking: frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Lifting, pulling, pushing: exert up to 20 pounds of force regularly.

• Cognitive/Emotional: ability to critically think and concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in conditions - 75-100% of the time.

• WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• The position is a part-time position in Athletics. The Graduate Assistant for Track and Field/Cross Country reports to the Head Track and Field/Cross Country Coach

• WORK SCHEDULE:

• The Graduate Assistant Coach for Track and Field/Cross Country is required to work according to athletic game schedules, meeting schedules as well as maintaining normal office hours.

• TRAVEL:

Travel is required for conference and other required meetings.

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. S/he will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Supports NGU's mission statement and core values, commitment to a Christian lifestyle and character in keeping with a biblical model.

• Affirm an understanding of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000

• Affirm understanding of the University's Statement on Human Flourishing

• Agree to abide by the employee handbooks, including community standards agreements.