Bluefield University · 5 months ago
Graduate Assistant – Women’s Volleyball
Bluefield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelBluefield University is a Christ-centered, multicultural learning community, and they are seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Women’s Volleyball program. The role involves assisting in coaching, promoting the volleyball program in line with the university's mission, and managing recruitment and eligibility of athletes.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assists in the organization and implementation of practice sessions with student-athletes
Instructs, teaches, and coaches student-athletes on how to perform for Track meets and during practice
Provides tutoring and mentoring of athletes involved in the Track program
Monitors and supervises student-athletes while at practice and while traveling to ensure their conduct is reflective of the mission of the University
Promote a Women’s Volleyball program that is in harmony with and supportive of the Institutional mission and philosophy of Bluefield University
Know eligibility requirements and provide eligibility list of athletes
Work with athletic training and medical health services
Identify, evaluate and recruit potential team members to Bluefield University
Possesses the knowledge of eligibility requirements, provide, and maintain a roster of eligible athletes
Retain current BU students as team members
Ensures that program meets annual membership requirements
Ensures that program recruiting activities adhere to University policies and procedures
Report all results to the proper media outlets and sports information director
Recommend athletes for awards
Provides reports and documentation when required by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Possesses the ability to plan, organize, prioritize, implement work, and be able to apply logic and creativity in order to solve problems and deal with mathematical and financial aspects
Possesses the ability to receive, process and provide visual and verbal information
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be able to support the Mission Statement, purpose, and goals of the University's, and express a personal Christian commitment
The Graduate Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach must have a current and working knowledge of NAIA regulations
The Graduate Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach must possess sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all office equipment including but not limited to: modems, scanners, copy machines, typewriters, computers and faxes
Individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to demonstrate, explain, and perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations
The position may require frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pulling, pushing, lifting, and carrying
The employee must also possess the ability to occasionally lift, carry, and/or drag approximately 50 pounds
The operation of vehicles and the transportation of athletes are duties that are required at various times
Tasks such as working at a computer, which involves extensive wrist and hand movements, are also required
Preferred
It is preferred that the Graduate Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach possess a minimum of a B.S. /B.A. degree in the area Business, Sports Management or of Exercise & Sports Science
Company
Bluefield University
Bluefield University is a Christ-centered learning community specializes in developing servant leaders to transform the world.
Founded in 1922
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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