Graduate Assistant-Men's Basketball (67864)

Walsh University; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsh University is seeking a Men's Basketball Grad Assistant to assist the head coach in mentoring athletes, educating them on NCAA II rules, and fostering their holistic development. This position requires a bachelor's degree and a commitment to the university's values and mission.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a collegiate basketball athlete.
• Must understand and support the mission and vision of Walsh University.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coaching and mentoring student athletes.
• Educate and ensure compliance with NCAA II rules.
• Transport student athletes and prepare for meets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree

Acceptance into a Walsh Graduate Program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

Walsh University is a member of NCAA Division II that competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Men's Basketball Grad Assistant will assist in the teaching and mentoring of team members relative to sport specific skills, NCAA II rules and regulations, individual and team development concepts as well as life skills education. Under the supervision of the Head Coach.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Coaching Duties: transportation, practices, meet preparation, educates and mentors student athletes in all aspects of their holistic development; mind, body and spirit.

• Recruiting and abiding by NCAA II compliance rules and legislation as well as educating student-athletes about those rules.
• All other duties as assigned or required
  
  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

Must understand and support the Mission, Vision and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:

Education: A bachelor’s degree is required and acceptance into a Walsh Graduate Program

Work Experience: 3+ years experience as a collegiate basketball athlete.

Skills And Abilities

• Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty. Positive attitude a must.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, Outlook
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
• Must be able to handle and communicate over loud noises in gymnasium/indoors/outdoors; whistles, crowd noise; yelling and screaming.
  
  

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a completed online application and any additional documents requested by the search/interview committee. This may include resume, unofficial transcripts, etc.

About Walsh University

Walsh University is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual who is enthusiastic about the environment found on a private, values based, Catholic liberal arts campus. Walsh University believes in the desirability of a small university that promotes academic excellence, a diverse community and close student-teacher interactions. A commitment to the Judeo Christian tradition, diversity and service learning are critical to the mission of Walsh University. Walsh University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.