Graduate Assistant - Assistant Coach Women's Volleyball

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established university is seeking a Graduate Assistant to support the Women's Volleyball program. This role involves assisting the Head Coach with practice preparation, maintaining student-athlete academic integrity, and managing logistics for team travel. The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a graduate program and possess strong coaching and communication skills. Join a vibrant athletic community where your contributions will enhance the student-athlete experience and promote excellence in sports and academics.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
• Must be in good academic standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach with practice and game-day preparation.
• Maintain student-athlete academic integrity.
• Manage team travel logistics and coordinate meal arrangements.

Skills

Coaching Skills

Communication Skills

Team Management

Recruitment Skills

Education

Graduate Degree Enrollment

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]
Brownsville: [phone]

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

Graduate Assistant - Assistant Coach Women's Volleyball

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Title Information

Assistantship Title

Assistantship Title Graduate Assistant

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10096

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
2. Must be in good academic standing
3. Be registered for the respective semester – six (6) semester credit hours during the fall semester, six (6) semester credit hours during the spring semester, or three (3) semester credit hours during the summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number A1198

Working Title

Working Title Graduate Assistant - Assistant Coach Women's Volleyball

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

College

College N/A

Department

Division

Division Division of President

FTE

Scope of Job

• Assist the Head Coach with practice and game-day preparation and execution.
• Maintain and ensure student-athlete academic integrity.
• Provide service to the Institution as assigned by the Director of Athletics & Recreation or the Head Coach.
• Adhere to NCAA , conference, departmental, and university policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Assists with the identification, recruitment and selection of quality student-athletes and maintains contact with prospective student-athletes
• Serves as liaison between sport supervisor including facilities, marketing and promotions, game operations, ticket and media relations
• Assists with the development of marketing strategies for recruiting prospective student-athletes and community engagement.
• Assists with alumni and community relations and outreach.
• Manages all logistics of team travel and coordinates, organizes, and collaborates with vendors regarding team travel, meal arrangements, and team practice sites.
• Organizes and maintains accurate inventory of volleyball equipment and uniforms.
• Oversees marketing, outreach and administrative duties for camp activities
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and commitment to University, NCAA , and WAC compliance rules and regulations
• Assist with the organization and planning of practice and competitive strategies.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

1. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
2. Must be in good academic standing
3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester – nine (9) semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine (9) semester credit hours during the spring semester, or three (3) semester credit hours during the summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.

Preferred Qualifications

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 08/01/2025

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date

Open Date 04/22/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

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