Athletic Operations and Facilities – Graduate Assistant

Date: February 2, 2024

Position Title: Athletic Operations and Facilities Graduate Assistant

Department: Athletics

Athletic Operations and Facilities – Graduate Assistant

Date: February 2, 2024

Position Title: Athletic Operations and Facilities Graduate Assistant

Department: Athletics

Position Requirements and Preferences:

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Must be accepted into a WPU Graduate Program

• Experience & Goals:

  • Background in Recreation & Administration
  • Has a desire to pursue a career in Athletics

• Abilities:

  • Demonstrated talent in building cohesive teams;
  • Independent decision making and ability to exercise good judgment;
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills;
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member to complete assigned tasks and meeting deadlines;
  • Organizational skills, time management, relationship building, and problem-solving skills essential;
  • Ability and willingness to work long hours and weekends

Position Summary:

WPU strives to create a vibrant learning community for all its members, including students, staff, and faculty. To help foster that community, Graduate Assistants will lead by example and develop others’ leadership capabilities, employ relevant technologies, and actively demonstrate the Quaker virtues of simplicity, peace-making, integrity, community, and equality. William Penn University Athletics competes with in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) level in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

Description of Opportunity:

WPU seeks a highly motivated and eager graduate assistant to begin in the summer of 2023. Our Athletic Operations Team invests heavily in giving graduate assistants real-work duties that will uniquely prepare them for high-level roles. Alumni of the program have worked in the MLS, NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) D1, NAIA, high school and corporate opportunities within sport. Graduate Assistants will gain hands-on experience with many, if not all WPU sponsored sports. This position will be in both a game-day manager role for varsity sports and administrator role for varsity reserve sports through a variety of tasks and projects. Along with game-day management, this position will include being a facility manager for our Activity Centers, additional duties are also available to customize the experience and the interest of team members

Responsibilities:

• Assist in various aspects of administration including:

  • organizing set-up and tear-down for all events
  • providing supervision of special events

• Serve as the game-day manager for select sports & sporting events.

  • Responsible for planning event, setting up, tearing down, communicating with visiting teams and officials, and aiding in game-day promotions.

• Manage small scale facility projects and maintenance.

• Supervise and hire all work study employees.

• Coordinate all work study scheduling for gameday.

• Serve on appointed or approved committees.

• Assist in promoting and executing gameday promotions.

• Develop programming to enhance the fan experience.

• Assist with marketing and branding of athletic department.

• Assist with marketing and sales of WPU Team Apparel Store.

• Creating a safe, clean and enjoyable environment for all students and visitors.

• Fulfill all obligations with scheduled hours while also being flexible in special circumstances.

• Aid and communicate with the Sodexo Support Staff with facility management.

• Coordinate with Athletic Communication on gameday procedures and plans.

• Attend all staff meetings.

• Be a positive role model for students and monitor discipline procedures.

• Monitor attendance and performance of student staff as directed.

• Assist with inventory and assessment of equipment and apparel.

• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.

• Follow the Chain of Command.

• All Other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Athletic Director and Director of Activity Centers

Supervises: Assigned Work-Study Employees & Interns

Replacement or New Position: Replacement

Full-Time | Part-Time | Temp: Temporary – minimum 2 year program

Closing Date of Position: Until Filled

Send cover letter, resume, and references electronically to:

Human Resources
William Penn University
201 Trueblood Ave
Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577
Email: johnsonb@wmpenn.edu

Terms of Employment: At will employee

William Penn University is an equal opportunity provider and employer