What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Assistant-Men's Basketball position at WALSH UNIVERSITY?
Job Details
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Position Summary
Walsh University is a member of NCAA Division II that competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Men's Basketball Grad Assistant will assist in the teaching and mentoring of team members relative to sport specific skills, NCAA II rules and regulations, individual and team development concepts as well as life skills education. Under the supervision of the Head Coach.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Coaching Duties: transportation, practices, meet preparation, educates and mentors student athletes in all aspects of their holistic development; mind, body and spirit.
- Recruiting and abiding by NCAA II compliance rules and legislation as well as educating student-athletes about those rules.
- All other duties as assigned or required
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Must understand and support the Mission, Vision and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:
Education: A bachelor’s degree is required and acceptance into a Walsh Graduate Program
Work Experience: 3 years experience as a collegiate basketball athlete.
Skills and abilities:
- Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty. Positive attitude a must.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, Outlook
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
- Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
- Must be able to handle and communicate over loud noises in gymnasium/indoors/outdoors; whistles, crowd noise; yelling and screaming.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a completed online application and any additional documents requested by the search/interview committee. This may include resume, unofficial transcripts, etc.
About Walsh University
Walsh University is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual who is enthusiastic about the environment found on a private, values based, Catholic liberal arts campus. Walsh University believes in the desirability of a small university that promotes academic excellence, a diverse community and close student-teacher interactions. A commitment to the Judeo Christian tradition, diversity and service learning are critical to the mission of Walsh University. Walsh University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.
