Athletic Facilities and Event Management Graduate Assistant

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Position Information

Posting Number

GA000097

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Posting Number

GA000097

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Position Title

Athletic Facilities and Event Management Graduate Assistant

Position ID

GA-ATHL-FAC-

Department

Athletics

Division

Student Affairs and Athletics

Supervisor

James Kluckhohn

Supervisor Title

Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Internal

Description of Job Duties

Assistantships are a common pre-requisite for high-level administration opportunities. They are also common pre-requisites for management positions in athletics, higher education, or in businesses involving athletics including the collegiate, interscholastic, and youth levels.

The programs that best complement this position are:

Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership

Master of Arts in Sports Leadership

Master of Business Administration (

MBA

)

For the Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership student, this assistantship offers the GA opportunities to create solutions, discover new leadership ideas and skills, as well as to develop the ability to engage and motivate others. They will also work with multiple areas within Higher Education working with the interconnection of various departments on campus. The GA will gain experience in athletic facilities and event management working with different populations including but not limited to head and assistant coaches, general students and student-athletes, alumni, spectators and other professionals in various departments across campus. The GA will have opportunities to develop conflict resolution skills to achieve goals in professional settings with other coaches and administration/staff; develop and manage problem solving skills to be used in the daily work environment.

For the Master of Arts in Sports Leadership student, this assistantship offers the GA opportunities to create solutions, discover new leadership ideas and skills, as well as to develop the ability to engage and motivate others. The GA will gain experience in athletic facilities and event management working with different populations including but not limited to head and assistant coaches, general students and student-athletes, alumni, spectators and other professionals in various departments across campus. The GA will have opportunities to develop conflict resolution skills to achieve goals in professional settings with other coaches and administration/staff; develop and manage problem solving skills to be used in the daily work environment.

For the

MBA

student, this assistantship offers the GA experiences in college athletics facility and event management that will help students to see the broader picture of higher education and how different issues impact practical considerations in intercollegiate athletics. Students will have hands on experiences in facility management, event management, leading student-athletes, as well as supervision and management of student employees. The GA will gain experience in relationship development including but not limited to coaches, staff and faculty, undergraduate students, alumni, and community leaders. Additional opportunities will include review and development of event management practices with the goal of providing an improved athletic event experience for both participant and spectators.

Do the job duties for this position have any potential exposure to student records?

Yes

Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements?

Yes

Will this position be working with minors?

Yes

Job Qualifications

Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.

Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills required.

Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Intermediate skills using MS Office Suite, including Word and Excel.

Experience in college athletics strongly preferred.

Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record strongly preferred.

Approximate number of work hours per week

20 hours per week during the academic year, excluding academic breaks

New or Replacement?

Replacement

If replacement, person(s) being replaced

Posting Detail Information

| EEO Statement |
North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu

Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. | | Open Date | 02/28/2024 | | Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions to Applicant |
Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. |

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please select the answer that best describes your student work authorization:

   • I am authorized to work for any US employer and can provide documentation, if hired.
   • I am an international student with a US social security number authorized for campus work.
   • I am an international student and will need to apply for a US social security number, if hired.
   • I cannot provide US work authorization.

2. * Please select the answer that best represents your graduate program status at North Central College.

   • I have applied for admission into a graduate program at North Central College and am awaiting the decision.
   • I have been accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
   • I have not been accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.

3. * Briefly describe how the position you are applying to will complement your academic and career pursuits.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Do you have experience with Microsoft Office? (Note: Word, Excel, Outlook)

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have a current and unencumbered driver's license?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest 3. Letter of Recommendation 1 4. Letter of Recommendation 2 5. Graduate Program Acceptance Letter Optional Documents

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