Women's Basketball Graduate Assistant - SWBGA1

Title: Women's Basketball Graduate Assistant - SWBGA1

Position Number:  SWBGA1 

Unit/Department: Women's Basketball

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience 

Department Summary:

Drake University's Athletics Department competes in the Missouri Valley Conference at the NCAA Division I level. Bulldog student-athletes thrive in the classroom and their respective field of play. Drake Athletics sport programs are considered Des Moines’ Hometown Team.

The department culture is predicated on a common value statement known as The Bulldog Way written by coaches, staff, and student-athletes. This intentional commitment to a championship culture is led by integrity, excellence, wanting the best for and best from one another, and aspiring to greatness provides a foundation for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff to study, work, and play.

Job Summary:

The Women’s Basketball Graduate Assistant will assist staff with practice and competition operations, team travel plans, and on campus recruitment of prospective student-athletes. The Graduate Assistant will also be responsible for assisting with administrative duties and Student-Athlete wellness.

Title: Women's Basketball Graduate Assistant - SWBGA1

Position Number:  SWBGA1 

Unit/Department: Women's Basketball

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience 

Department Summary:

Drake University's Athletics Department competes in the Missouri Valley Conference at the NCAA Division I level. Bulldog student-athletes thrive in the classroom and their respective field of play. Drake Athletics sport programs are considered Des Moines’ Hometown Team.

The department culture is predicated on a common value statement known as The Bulldog Way written by coaches, staff, and student-athletes. This intentional commitment to a championship culture is led by integrity, excellence, wanting the best for and best from one another, and aspiring to greatness provides a foundation for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff to study, work, and play.

Job Summary:

The Women’s Basketball Graduate Assistant will assist staff with practice and competition operations, team travel plans, and on campus recruitment of prospective student-athletes. The Graduate Assistant will also be responsible for assisting with administrative duties and Student-Athlete wellness.

Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution
• Enrollment or acceptance in a Drake University graduate program
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends

Skills Needed:
• Excellent communication and computer (Microsoft Office) skills
• Photoshop proficiency not required but desirable
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and meet established work deadline
• Skills to help student-athletes improve through training / coaching.
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with current student athletes, prospective student athletes, parents, fans and coaches.
• Endless energy and enthusiasm.

Preferred Qualifications:

Collegiate basketball experience as a Student-Athlete or coach

Job Duties:

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the head coach and assistant coaches in setting up the facility for practices, games and opponent practices.
• Oversee the organization and supervision of student managers and practice players.  Meet with them to ensure the support of the program and monitor attendance to daily practice sessions.
• Update and distribute practice plans for staff, coaches, visitors, fans, etc.
• Assist with administrative duties, including but not limited to: facilities reservations, community service functions, event planning, and donation requests, etc.
• Demonstrate appropriate communication related to internal (student athletes, strength and conditioning staff, athletic training staff, coaching staff, athletics staff) and external (fans, parents, prospects, campus community, etc.)
• Contribute to a positive and energetic working environment within the Drake Athletics Department and University.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants will be asked to complete the online application through Drake's job board and provide: a resume/cv, a cover, and contact information for three references.

Have Questions?

Question about the application process, working at Drake, reasonable accommodations, benefits, or additional information about Drake or Des Moines, Iowa may be directed to Drake Human Resources. You can best reach us at jobs@drake.edu.

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of work authorization.

Review of Applications Begins:

A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.

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