Graduate Assistant (Labor) - Men's Basketball, Athletics

Job DetailsJob Location: Edmond, OK 73034Position Type: StudentSalary Range: $7.50 - $7.50 HourlyJob Category: OTRS IneligiblePosition Overview This is a regular student labor position which serves as Graduate Assistant for Men’s Basketball within the Athletics Department. This position requires heavy, physical and/or manual labor. Duties may require but are not limited to moving furniture or equipment and/or helping with preventative maintenance.   Hours per Week Up to 20 hours per week. Occasional nights and weekends are required during Basketball season.   College/Department Overview The Athletic Department at the University of Central Oklahoma currently supports over 450 student athletes in 15 sports including Football, Men's & Women's Basketball, Men's & Women's Golf, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Women's Track & Field and Cross Country, Women's Tennis, Women's Soccer, Women's Rowing and Women's Volleyball.   Department Specific Job Functions Assist staff with maintaining/cleaning floors and locker room. Manage the basketball team’s equipment. Break down individual and team film. Do individual workouts. May additionally assist staff with basic office responsibilities as needed.   Enrollment Requirements Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. F1/J1 Visa students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates. Summer Semester: To work in a regular student position during the summer semester, students must be enrolled in at least 3 summer credit hours or be enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in the minimum credit hours required for their classification and employment type. Students enrolled in fewer than 3 summer credit hours will be subject to FICA taxes during the summer term, which apply to both the student and the department. For Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) positions, students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (graduate). Note: New incoming students are not eligible for student employment until the semester in which they begin classes. Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.   Qualifications/Experience Required A valid driver's license is required. Experience working in groups and independently as part of a group. Experience working with a basketball team in the past preferred.   Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Basic knowledge of basketball skills and development that can be built upon. Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills. Great organizational skills. Strong desire to learn. Dependable. Punctual.   Physical Demands Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.