What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Assistant position at Heidelberg University?
Description
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Graduate Assistant (GA) is a twelve-month position starting July 1, 2025 for Fall Sports or August 1, 2025 for all other positions and is renewable for two consecutive years (two years total). The 2nd year appointment is contingent upon successful completion of GA duties and responsibilities. All GA’s must adhere to their graduate program requirements including maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA and must be enrolled in graduate coursework in each semester of the appointment. Alternative assistantship options are available that do not involve graduate program admission.
Supervision Received
Reports directly to the respective Head Coach or Administrator.
Primary Responsibilities
CORE VALUES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Graduate Assistant (GA) is a twelve-month position starting July 1, 2025 for Fall Sports or August 1, 2025 for all other positions and is renewable for two consecutive years (two years total). The 2nd year appointment is contingent upon successful completion of GA duties and responsibilities. All GA’s must adhere to their graduate program requirements including maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA and must be enrolled in graduate coursework in each semester of the appointment. Alternative assistantship options are available that do not involve graduate program admission.
Supervision Received
Reports directly to the respective Head Coach or Administrator.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as an Assistant Coach with every aspect of the program.
- Assist with planning and implementation of training sessions, scouting, recruiting, video analysis, individual player coaching sessions, equipment, academic monitoring, and athlete fitness programs,
- Maintain compliance with NCAA, Ohio Athletics Conference (OAC), and University policies, rules, and regulations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
CORE VALUES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Core values – models leadership values of integrity, honesty, humility, transparency, respectfulness, diversity, caring, loyalty and accountability in all work.
- Intellectual dynamism – demonstrates mental sharpness, capability and agility.
- Self-knowledge – gains insight from successes and mistakes.
- Personal learning – seeks feedback and counsel to improve managerial behavior.
- Peer relationships – encourages collaboration and cooperation across the organization.
- Teamwork – performs most effectively as a hard-working member of a team.
- Constituency focus – completes work to meet constituencies’ expectations and requirements.
- Community focus – brings a spirit of enthusiasm and energy to the campus and town.
- Acceptance into a Graduate Program at Heidelberg University
- Undergraduate experience with athletics and/or intramural sports programs.
- Prior experience with a varsity program in the designated sport.
- Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license within two months of hire date.
- Letter of Application addressing qualifications, including demonstrated experience in the respective sport for which you are applying, responsibilities and goals.
- Current Professional Resume and three (3) References.
- Official copy of all undergraduate transcripts
