Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant - SMBGA1
About the role
Title: Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant - SMBGA1
Position Number: SMBGA1
Unit/Department: Men's Basketball
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Department Summary
Drake University's Athletics Department competes in the Missouri Valley
Conference at the NCAA Division I level. Bulldog student-athletes thrive in the classroom and their respective field of play. Drake Athletics sport programs are considered Des Moines’ Hometown Team.
The department culture is predicated on a common value statement known as The
Bulldog Way written by coaches, staff, and student-athletes. This intentional commitment to a championship culture is led by integrity, excellence, wanting the best for and best from one another, and aspiring to greatness provides a foundation for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff to study, work, and play.
Job Summary
The Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant will assist staff with practice and
competition operations, team travel plans, and on campus recruitment of prospective student-athletes. The Graduate Assistant will also be responsible for assisting with administrative duties and Student-Athlete wellness.
Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is
the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications
-
Earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution
-
Enrollment or acceptance in a Drake University graduate program
-
Must be available to work evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications
Collegiate basketball experience as a Student-Athlete or coach
Job Duties
- % - Assist the head coach and assistant coaches in setting up the facility for practices, games and opponent practices. - (Essential)
- % - Oversee the organization and supervision of student managers and practice players. Meet with them to ensure the support of the program and monitor attendance to daily practice sessions. - (Essential)
- % - Update and distribute practice plans for staff, coaches, visitors, fans, etc. - (Essential)
- % - Assist with administrative duties, including but not limited to: facilities reservations, community service functions, event planning, and donation requests, etc. - (Essential)
- % - Demonstrate appropriate communication related to internal (student athletes, strength and conditioning staff, athletic training staff, coaching staff, athletics staff) and external (fans, parents, prospects, campus community, etc.) - (Essential)
- % - Contribute to a positive and energetic working environment within the Drake Athletics Department and University. - (Essential)
- % - Other duties as assigned. - (Essential)
Special Instructions to Applicants
For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover
letter.
If you have any questions about this job positing or the application process, please email kyle.ryan@drake.edu
Review of Applications Begins
A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open
until filled.
Not the right fit? Search for Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Drake University
Drake's Zimpleman College of Business puts students' ambitions and values at the center of its tailored educational offerings. We position students for lifelong success and happiness by enabling them to do work that aligns with their values, and generates economic opportunity and income for themselves and others.
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Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant - SMBGA1
About the role
Title: Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant - SMBGA1
Position Number: SMBGA1
Unit/Department: Men's Basketball
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Department Summary
Drake University's Athletics Department competes in the Missouri Valley
Conference at the NCAA Division I level. Bulldog student-athletes thrive in the classroom and their respective field of play. Drake Athletics sport programs are considered Des Moines’ Hometown Team.
The department culture is predicated on a common value statement known as The
Bulldog Way written by coaches, staff, and student-athletes. This intentional commitment to a championship culture is led by integrity, excellence, wanting the best for and best from one another, and aspiring to greatness provides a foundation for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff to study, work, and play.
Job Summary
The Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant will assist staff with practice and
competition operations, team travel plans, and on campus recruitment of prospective student-athletes. The Graduate Assistant will also be responsible for assisting with administrative duties and Student-Athlete wellness.
Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is
the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications
-
Earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution
-
Enrollment or acceptance in a Drake University graduate program
-
Must be available to work evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications
Collegiate basketball experience as a Student-Athlete or coach
Job Duties
- % - Assist the head coach and assistant coaches in setting up the facility for practices, games and opponent practices. - (Essential)
- % - Oversee the organization and supervision of student managers and practice players. Meet with them to ensure the support of the program and monitor attendance to daily practice sessions. - (Essential)
- % - Update and distribute practice plans for staff, coaches, visitors, fans, etc. - (Essential)
- % - Assist with administrative duties, including but not limited to: facilities reservations, community service functions, event planning, and donation requests, etc. - (Essential)
- % - Demonstrate appropriate communication related to internal (student athletes, strength and conditioning staff, athletic training staff, coaching staff, athletics staff) and external (fans, parents, prospects, campus community, etc.) - (Essential)
- % - Contribute to a positive and energetic working environment within the Drake Athletics Department and University. - (Essential)
- % - Other duties as assigned. - (Essential)
Special Instructions to Applicants
For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover
letter.
If you have any questions about this job positing or the application process, please email kyle.ryan@drake.edu
Review of Applications Begins
A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open
until filled.
Not the right fit? Search for Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Drake University
Drake's Zimpleman College of Business puts students' ambitions and values at the center of its tailored educational offerings. We position students for lifelong success and happiness by enabling them to do work that aligns with their values, and generates economic opportunity and income for themselves and others.