Graduate Assistant - Women's Basketball
Benedictine College
Location
Atchison, Kansas
Quick overview
The Graduate Assistant is responsible for assisting in all aspects of the women's basketball program, including recruiting, scheduling, training, academic monitoring, promotions, fundraising, and coaching team members. Essential functions involve assisting with coaching and management, overseeing staff, recruiting in compliance with regulations, and supporting athlete development.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree and be fully admitted to a Master’s Degree program at Benedictine College, demonstrating a commitment to student-athlete development and NAIA rules. Desirable qualifications include competitive basketball experience (playing or coaching) and demonstrated success in recruiting scholarship athletes.
Job description
Description Work Schedule
- n/a
- Positions
- Supervised: n/a
- Department: Athletic Department
Job Status
Open until filled FLSA Status: n/a Reports To: Director of Athletics Grade/Level: n/a Amount of Travel Required: Seasonal
Position Summary
Graduate Assistants act as helpers to their departments, students or professors in a research or administrative capacity. Their primary responsibilities include assisting with various administrative tasks, organizing campus events and conducting various research tasks.
The Women’s Basketball Graduate Assistant is responsible for assisting in all aspects of the program, including but not limited to recruiting, scheduling, training, monitoring academic progress, promotions, fundraising and coaching team members. The Graduate Assistant is required to abide by the rules and regulations established by Benedictine College, the Heart of America Athletic Conference (Heart), and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
Essential functions
Assisting in all aspects of the coaching and management of the women’s basketball program, Oversee peripheral members of the program staff, Recruiting and scouting in accordance with the NAIA, Heart and Benedictine College policies and procedures, Train and coach members of the program, Supporting the academic and personal development of all athletes, Visible, fully integrated member of the College community, Assist in developing camps and clinics, Responsible for complying with the rules and regulations of the NAIA as it relates to the program, Represent Benedictine College and the program in a professional manner, and Responsible for being a proponent of the NAIA Champions of Character Program.
Requirements: POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s)
Commitment to the overall development of the student-athlete and the mission of the College, High level of personal integrity, Outstanding work ethic, Knowledge of and commitment to NAIA rules and regulations, Knowledge of sport specific skills and technique, Demonstrated success in recruitment. Experience recruiting scholarship athletes highly desirable, Demonstrated ability to inspire student-athletes to develop to their fullest potential, Outstanding skills in oral and written communication, and Good organizational ability and computer competency.
Education Bachelor's Degree: Academic Requirement(s) Must be fully admitted in a Master’s Degree program at Benedictine College
Experience Strong preference for competitive basketball experience, either participating and/or coaching.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical Abilities Stand F Walk F Sit F Handling / Fingering F Reach Outward F Reach Above Shoulder F Climb N Crawl N Squat or Kneel F Bend F Push / Pull 12 lbs or less O 13-25 lbs O 26-40 lbs O 41-100 lbs O Lift /Carry 10 lbs or less O 11-20 lbs O 21-50 lbs O 51-100 lbs N Over 100 lbs N N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
