Graduate Assistant (Labor) - Athletics, Softball

Position Overview

Responsibilities include up to 25 hours per week availability, reporting to the Softball Head Coach and assisting with the coordination, guidance, direction and supervision of the softball program. Skills include highly motivated and creative with ideas for engaging athletes, confident and bold, eager to learn, independent/self-starter.  This student position requires heavy, physical and manual labor. This position may require moving equipment or furniture, working outside on grounds, and/or helping with preventative maintenance.

Hours per Week

• 10 – 25 hours per week.
• Working nights, weekends, and holidays is a possible function of this position.

College/Department Overview

The Athletics Department at the University of Central Oklahoma currently supports over 400 student athletes in 15 NCAA Division II sports including Football, Men's & Women's Basketball, Men's & Women's Golf, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Women's Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor) and Cross Country, Women's Tennis, Women's Soccer, Women's Rowing and Women's Volleyball.

Department Specific Job Functions

The selected candidate will assist the Softball Head Coach with the coordination, guidance, direction and supervision of the softball program. Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to recruiting coordination; coaching student-athletes; monitoring student-athlete academic progress; tournament management; budget; and travel. As a member of the coaching staff, he graduate assistant is expected to have a basic knowledge of the NCAA compliance rules.

Enrollment Requirements

Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.

Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Graduate student status at UCO.
• Must have a strong desire to learn.
• Experience either playing or coaching softball.
• A valid drivers license is required for this position. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong initiative to solve problems.
• Communicate and interact effectively, respectfully and appropriately with diverse populations in the Department, the University, and the community.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with colleagues, student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a high stress environment.
• Ability to gain and maintain working knowledge of university, MIAA, and NCAA DII rules and regulations.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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