Job Description
The Graduate Assistant position assists in all aspects of operating a collegiate wrestling program. Requires recruiting, travel, diplomacy and tact, the ability to maintain confidentiality, to work independently while still working well with others, prioritize, organize, manage a budget, schedule practices and the capacity to complete tasks with limited oversight and independent judgment in the environment of a Christian university’s athletic department.
Candidate must have or be willing to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Supervision Given/Received
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Head Wrestling Coach.
Examples of work performed
[Note] Examples are illustrations only. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
- Responsible to aid in recruiting
- Responsible for assisting in team practice and running small group or individual sessions
- Responsible for tracking and statistical data and entry as it pertains to wrestling
- Complete expense reports
- Aid in arranging travel accommodations for the program
- Monitor the academic progress of your student athletes
- Aid in activities to grow community support
- Assist in the financial aid process with student athletes
- Play a role in the student athlete’s spiritual growth
- Work for programs within the framework laid out by the university.
- The ability to understand and comply with NCCAA/NAIA rules and regulations
- Work with outside vendors in the purchase of supplies for program
- Work well with others in the context of a Christian university to support the university’s well-being as a whole
- Operate program under the guidelines of NAIA, NCCAA, and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
- Work Winter and Spring Commencement events
- Work university-wide special events when called upon by the Office of the President