Graduate Assistant (Women’s Cross Country / Track & Field) – Messiah University

Institution: Messiah University

Location: Mechanicsburg, PA

Salary: job description

Job Description

Assists the head coach in operating the intercollegiate women’s track & field and cross country programs that pursue our complementary goals in Messiah University athletics of striving for athletic excellence and developing Christian character. This is a two year, 20 hours/week commitment from approximately August 1st –May 15th each of the two years.

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree required; current enrollment in one of the degrees within the graduate program in Higher Education Leadership at Messiah University.

Experience Required: Experience with women’s sports.

Skills, Characteristics Required for Position:

• Strong understanding of women’s sports
• Desire to learn and assist in administration of NCAA Division III intercollegiate program, including roster compliance, travel logistics, budget allocation, inventory, meet entry/administration, strength training, and recruitment; shadow head coach and event assistant coaches;
• Possess and grow strong organizational skills, including: time management, prioritize multiple responsibilities, flexible, problem solve, resourceful, and possibly supervise a work study student;
• Possess and grow good judgment, the ability to work independently with tasks being completed accurately and promptly, and the ability to take ownership of special projects as gifted and interested, i.e. spiritual development, spring break trip, etc.;
• Possess an understanding of the challenges and needs unique to female athletes;
• Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft office suite and Google suites;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; possess good listening, judgement, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to be a team player within the coaching staff, athletics department personnel, work study students, athletes, and Messiah University community;
• Ability and interest to establish appropriate and effective mentoring relationships with female student-athletes; be encouraging, empathetic, supportive, a good listener,
• Interest to assist in preparing, implementing, and evaluating athlete training, and to help coach, teach, and train student-athletes in skills and strategies in order to help athletes maximize their potential, under direct supervision of the head coach;
• Desire to embrace and enhance existing programs and systems, and offer/initiate new ideas; take initiative;
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality;
• Christian faith commitment is required.

Special Working Conditions: Required to work weekends and evenings as needed.

Questions to Coach Dale Fogelsanger, dfogelsa@messiah.edu

Job Categories

NCAA Division III, Graduate Assistant, Cross Country, Track and Field

How to Apply

Web Site
https://www.messiah.edu/high-ed-leadership-ma/graduate-assistantships/positions-available—apply

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