Athletic Performance Graduate Assistant

EXPIRED

Duties/Responsibilities

Position Details

Position Information

| Classification Title | Graduate Assistant | | FLSA | Exempt | | UGA Job Code | | | FTE | 0.50 | | Minimum Qualifications | | | Position Summary |
Assigned 2 teams:
Equestrian
Cheerleading& Dance Dawgs

Assist with other teams

Strength Training

* Consult with coaching staff to determine season strength goals and expectations

* Develop a plan to meet team strength goals and expectations

* Implement and track the strength program with the team, modifying where necessary, while keeping the coaching staff informed

* Teach proper lifting techniques

* Supervise strength technique and practices, especially in team settings

* For all teams that are assigned in assistance- help with the above assignments as instructed by the responsible strength & conditioning coach.

Conditioning

* Consult with coaching staff to determine season conditioning goals and expectations

* Develop a plan to meet team conditioning goals and expectations

* Implement and track the conditioning program with the team, modifying where necessary, while keeping the coaching staff informed

* Supervise conditioning technique and practices, especially in team settings

* For all teams that are assigned in assistance- help with the above assignments as instructed by the responsible strength & conditioning coach.

Counseling

* Rehabilitation- Consult with trainers regarding limitations and plan to restore athletes to full participation

* Nutrition- Provide/facilitate nutrition counseling deemed necessary by the coaching staff

* Lifestyle and Time Management 

* Establish expectations and monitor behavior in the strength and conditioning facilities

Facility Maintenance & Administration

* Assist Director of S&C or Assistant Coaches with Strength and Conditioning programs

* Assist in maintaining facilities

* Maintain daily cleaning duties

* Respond to requests for information to support the Athletic Department

* Support the department by effectively communicating and keeping colleagues
informed and offering to assist and help out

* Develop relationships with the team’s coaching staff and players

* Provide administrative support as necessary

* Monitor behavior in the strength and conditioning facilities

* Track progress with each team’s goals, plans and progress

* Maintain a steady communication with the team’s coaching staff

* Share the Stegeman Annex Weight Room rules with the team and establish additional team rules with coaching staff and adhere to the rules

* With all assigned sports- attend reasonable number of home events as well as an occasional practice

* Demonstrate professionalism and a clean appearance at all times | | Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position | | | Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies | | | Physical Demands | | | Is this a Position of Trust? | No | | Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | No | | Does this position require a P-Card? | No | | Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No | | Is driving a requirement of this position? | No | | Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | No | | Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | No | | Background Investigation Policy |
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website. |

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

| Contact Details |
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. | | Recruitment Contact Name | n/a | | Recruitment Contact Email | n/a | | Recruitment Contact Phone | |

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