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 full-time position in Athletics.  The Deputy Athletic Director reports directly to the Athletic Director.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• The Deputy Athletic Director 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.

• 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 an understanding of the University’s Statement on Human Flourishing
• Agree to abide by the employee handbook, including community standards agreements.