Job Title : Graduate Assistant - Women’s Volleyball

Department: Athletics

Supervisor: Head Coach - Women’s Volleyball

Job Title : Graduate Assistant - Women’s Volleyball

Department: Athletics

Supervisor: Head Coach - Women’s Volleyball

FLSAClassification : Non-exempt

Effective Date: January 15, 2024

Schedule: Regular, PT, M-F Including Nights and Weekends

IPEDS Classification: 27

CUPA: 498730

Job Summary:

Thegraduateassistantservesasanassistanttoasportheadcoachordepartmentdirectorwhile completing the requirements for a graduate degree. They must support the philosophy and goals of the head coach/director as well as the mission and vision of the university. This is an hourly position with varied work schedules during the year based on the needs of the program and the head coach/director.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Follow the work schedule as outlined by the head coach/director.
• Maintainaprofessionalrelationshipwithplayers.
• Communicateregularlywiththeheadcoach/director.
• Supportdecisionsmadebytheheadcoach/director.
• Positivelyrepresenttheprogramandtheuniversity.
• AttendmeetingsascalledbytheheadcoachandtheGraduateAssistantSupervisor.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of the fundamentals of the applicable team sport.
• Thoroughunderstandingoftherulesandregulationsassociatedwithstudentathletesandcoachesin the sport.
• ThoroughunderstandingoftherulesandregulationsassociatedwiththeNCAADivisionIII.
• Excellentinterpersonal,leadership,andmanagerialskills.
• Abilitytoappropriatelycommunicatewithathletes,coachingstaff,administrators,andothercampus colleagues.
• Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskills.
• Ability to work independently, be conscientious and reliable, with an aptitude for creative problem solving.
• ProficientinGoogleDriveandassociatedplatforms.
• Ability to work hours outside of the normal scheduled working hours.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Admission to an EMU Graduate program required at time of start date.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance, including prolonged periods standing and moving during practices, games, meets, matches, and other competitions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to watch and analyze video of opposing teams. The employee must occasionally travel to meetings and conferences off campus, which may include some overnight travel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May assist in supervising student staff members who support the athletics department.