What are the responsibilities and job description for the VCU Athletics *Sports Operations* Graduate Assistant position at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)?
VCU Athletics is seeking a graduate assistant to assist in the day-to-day operations of the Sport Operations area.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Assisting the Associate AD for Sport Operations with game operations for home VCU Athletics events and tournaments;
• Overseeing a group of 15-20 undergraduate work-study students;
• Assisting the Associate AD for Sport Operations with the coordination of team travel for various athletic teams; and
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
• Admittance into a VCU graduate program; and
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a graduate assistant at VCU.
Preferred:
• Knowledge of and prior work experience in intercollegiate athletics;
• Strong customer service skills, highly organized, and detail-oriented; and
• Exceptional verbal and written communication.
A cover letter and resume must be included as part of this application process. Review of applications will begin immediately.
We ask that graduate students limit their applications to three (3) graduate assistant positions of interest.
Applicants must be admitted to a VCU graduate program to be eligible for this position.
For information about applying to VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership, see https://sportleadership.vcu.edu/admission/application.html.
There is one (1) open position within Sport Operations.
For questions regarding this graduate assistant position, please contact Keith Rafter at ktrafter@vcu.edu.
For questions regarding VCU Center for Sport Leadership applications, please contact Dr. Carrie LeCrom at cwlecrom@vcu.edu
Full academic funding is not guaranteed.
Salary Range: Scholarship amounts vary
Position Details:
Department:
Employment Type: G9 - Graduate Assistant 9
Restricted Status: No
FTE:
Exemption Status:
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Keith Rafter
Contact Email: ktrafter@vcu.edu
Contact Phone:
