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Graduate Assistant/Part-Time Assistant, Athletics - multiple positions

Posted about 10 and a half years ago by Lake Erie College

REPORTS TO: RESPECTIVE HEAD COACH OR ADMINISTRATOR
STATUS: PART-TIME, EXEMPT

Lake Erie College, located in Painesville, OH, invites applications for the position of graduate assistant/part-time assistant in multiple areas. Lake Erie College is an NCAA Division II program that competes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) for men’s lacrosse. Recent successes within the athletic program include several nationally-ranked teams, over 50 All-American performances, multiple National Champions and three straight Top 100 finishes in the Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings.

The graduate assistant/part-time assistant is responsible for duties as assigned by the given head coach or administrator and will manage a secondary responsibility as defined. The graduate assistant/part-time assistant positions are 10-month appointments each year, with the GA appointment being a two-year term.

The following positions are available in coaching:

Men’s basketball (2 positions)
Women’s basketball (2 positions)
Men’s lacrosse
Women’s soccer
Softball
Track & Field – throwing events
Wrestling (2 positions)

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF COACHING GRADUATE ASSISTANT/PART-TIME ASSISTANT POSITIONS:

• Serves as recruiter, identifying and evaluating potential students and organizing their recruitment in conjunction with the Office of Admissions.
• Follows all institutional and NCAA regulations regarding recruiting and operations of the sport’s team.
• Assists with organization of all aspects of the program, including coaching and management of facility, practice and operational issues.
• Helps execute team fundraising efforts, including participation in camps and clinics.
• Acts as a visible person to represent the College in a positive manner and heighten the awareness of the institution to all of its constituents.
• Helps promote visibility and awareness of the designated sport’s program.
• Projects and promotes the highest standards for student actions in order to best prepare them as solid citizens and alumni.
• Handles uniform and equipment maintenance and inventory.
• Assists with athletes’ study table coverage and coordination.
• Other duties as assigned by the head coach or director of athletics.

The following position is available in administration:

Sports Information

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT/PART-TIME ASSISTANT:

• Reports to the director of sports information.
• Acts as a visible person to represent the College in a positive manner and to heighten the awareness of the institution to all of its constituents.
• Assists in all phases of sports information.
• Assists in organizing the setup and coverage of all home athletic events.
• Assists in supervising game day student-workers and all game day staff.
• Assists with special promotional events.
• Assists with coordination of all communication functions of the College’s intercollegiate sports programs.
• Chief responsibilities will include serving as a primary media contact for at least six athletic teams. This includes website maintenance, creating game-day publications, serving as game-day statistician, writing event recaps and maintaining statistical databases.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the director of sports information or director of athletics.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL GRADUATE ASSISTANT/PART-TIME ASSISTANT POSITIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business or related field preferred.
• For GAs, acceptance into a Lake Erie College graduate program required.
• Knowledge of intercollegiate athletics and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Knowledge and skill in using integrated software systems and Microsoft applications.
Additional for sports information position:
• Must possess good writing, editing and communication skills, with knowledge of AP style preferred.
• Experience with Stat Crew software required.
• Experience with desktop publishing programs (preferably InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop), video production/editing and web software programs preferred.
• Candidate should be self-motivated, energetic, meet deadlines and manage several projects at once.
• May require some travel.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified applicants must have the availability to work evenings and weekends. Coaching applicants must possess a valid driver’s license for transportation of teams in vans and the ability to travel for team practices, competition and scouting; former collegiate student-athletes with coaching experience preferred.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest specifying which position is of interest, a resume and three professional references to [email protected] (preferred) or Graduate Assistant/PT Assistant Search [position specified], Lake Erie College, 391 W. Washington St., LEC Box 358, Painesville, OH 44077. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment. EOE.