Men’s Soccer – Graduate Assistant
Date: 6/8/2022
Position Title: Men’s Soccer Graduate Assistant (2 openings)
Department: Athletics
Position Requirements and Preferences
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree required
- Abilities:
- Demonstrated talent in building cohesive teams
- Independent decision making, ability to exercise good judgement, and use of critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in an environment of shifting priorities, frequent interruptions, hectic pace, and interaction with students, staff, alumni, and the public
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to handle highly confidential matters and materials with discretion
- Ability to work independently and as a team member to complete assigned tasks and meeting deadlines
- Organizational skills, time management, relationship building, and communication skills essential
- Willing to work long hours
Responsibilities:
- Administer your program to be in total compliance with William Penn, NAIA and HAAC regulations and policies.
- Assemble high-achieving team for competition for 2019-2020 academic year.
- Monitor and stay within the parameters of your budget. All purchase orders, expense forms and check requests must be submitted in a timely manner to the Athletic Director.
- Monitor and submit all required documentation to the Director of Compliance and NAIA to assure eligibility for student-athletes.
- Maintain the scholarship average designated by the University for all student-athletes in your program.
- Coordinate and oversee an ethical process for recruiting and retaining student-athletes for your program. Each head coach is required to maintain FTE numbers as established by the University.
- Attend all athletic department meetings.
- Coordinate all team travel plans with the Transportation Director in a timely manner.
- Assist the SID with news releases, media guides and other team related materials.
- Be a positive role model for your team and monitor discipline guidelines with your team.
- Submit an updated annual inventory of equipment, uniforms and supplies.
- Monitor attendance and academic performance of your team members.
- Consistently communicate with Admissions with your recruiting information.
- Coordinate schedules for varsity and junior varsity teams.
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner and display good sportsmanship at all times.
- Work with the Champions of Character Representative to assure that your program is fulfilling NAIA and Institutional guidelines.
- Cooperate and communicate with the Athletic Training Staff.
- Be loyal and supportive with the Athletic Department staff, Administration and Faculty.
- Will support the performance management system used by William Penn University and do formal quality reviews of your subordinates as per the guidelines established.
- All other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director
Reports to: Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Start Date: 08/01/2022
Replacement or New Position: Replacement
Full-Time/Part-time/Temp: Graduate Assistant – 2 year term
Closing Date of Posting: Until filled
Application Sent to: Send cover letter, resume, and references:
Human Resources
William Penn University
201 Trueblood Avenue
Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577
Email: gambella@wmpenn.edu
Terms of Employment: At will employee
William Penn University is an equal opportunity provider and employer.