Graduate Assistant-Athletic Performance

EXPIRED

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

• Must be a Christian and a member of a church that holds to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, believing in the New and Old Testaments of the Holy Bible.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

• Must be a Christian and a member of a church that holds to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, believing in the New and Old Testaments of the Holy Bible.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

• The Graduate Assistant will provide leadership, mentorship, instruction, motivation, and support to the Athletic Performance program. The goal and objective of DBU Athletics is to develop Champions for Christ, both on and off the playing surface. The four pillars of the DBU Department of Athletics include academic excellence, athletic success, community engagement, and spiritual development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Devoted to Christ
• Possessing skills commensurate with the job
• Sharp attention to detail
• Efficient time management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent online communication
• Proficient in the knowledge of social media

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform job duties in accordance with DBU’s vision, mission and values, and in a way that contributes to the development of the Athletics Department.
• Assist the head coach with administering a competitive program to include organizing, supervising, and maintaining a schedule of practices and events, coordinating physical conditioning programs with Athletic Performance staff, and instructing student-athletes in strategies and performance principles.
• Support the individual educational goals of student-athletes and provide opportunities for academic assistance to student-athletes if required, monitoring the academic progress of each participating student-athlete.
• Maintain the integrity of the athletic program through knowledge and application of NCAA rules and regulations. Demonstrate a working knowledge of NCAA rules. Inform and educate student-athletes of all appropriate NCAA eligibility rules.
• Be active in all department-wide fundraising and related professional activities.
• Be supportive of all athletic teams and other athletic department personnel.
• Practice superior customer service.
• Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned.

WORK SCHEDULE:

A minimum of 30 hours per week or more is necessary to meet the requirements of the program. Travel is required throughout the year for games and recruiting.

WORK LOCATION:

This position will work on the main campus, located at 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211