Graduate Assistant - Baseball

Department: Athletics

Job Title: Graduate Assistant

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree

Classification: Hourly (average 20hrs per week)

Qualifications:

· A growing relationship with Jesus

· Acceptance into OKWU’s master’s program

· The ability to maintain a 3.0 GPA in the master’s program

Responsibilities:

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This position 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 games and practices and the capacity to complete tasks with limited oversight and independent judgment in the environment of a Christian university’s athletic department. 

Supervision Given/Received

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Head Baseball Coach. Performance reviews are given on an annual basis. 

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 tracking and statistical data as it pertains to baseball
• Verifies travel expense.
• Scheduling athletic contest as applicable. 
• Aid in travel accommodations for your sport.
• 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 program 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 while.
• Operate program under the guidelines of NAIA, NCCAA, and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
• Work Winter and Spring Commencement events