Graduate Assistant for Athletic Operations (Part-time)

Job Title: Graduate Assistant for Athletic Operations

Reporting Relationship: Jeff Reyes

Unit: IWU-Marion

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics-IWU Marion

Campus Location: Recreation & Wellness Center, Marion, IN

Summary of Position: The Athletic Operations Graduate Assistant primarily facilitates the execution of home sporting events, including regular season contests and Crossroads League/NAIA Championship events. The Graduate Assistant will be involved in the daily functions of a Top 5 NAIA athletic department and will have the opportunity to learn multiple aspects of athletic operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, schedule, and supervise Game Day Crew student-workers

Monitor and approve student-worker timecards

Coordinate communication of game day information with visiting teams as assigned

Serve as the on-site administrator for a percentage of home events, including game day setup, supervision of game day staff, and crowd management

Oversee and manage ticketing operations for all sports

Oversee and manage concession operations for all sports, including inventory management

Other projects and/or duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

Bachelor’s degree and acceptance into an IWU master’s program is required for the Graduate Assistant role

Experience

Commitment to the Lordship of Christ, continually seeking personal growth through the regular practice of spiritual disciplines and creating spiritually rich environments for others to do the same

Support of the Student Development mission to partner in the holistic learning and disciple-making mission of the university by cultivating a community of belonging, support, and engagement through formative and diverse experiences

Display the Wildcat Way values of Kindness, Humility, Belonging, Integrity, Courage, Innovation, and Agility in life, work, and interaction with others

Required Skills

Positive attitude

Willingness to work a demanding fluid schedule, including nights and weekends

Ability to resolve issues independently

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.