Graduate Assistant - Cross Country​/Track and Field

Graduate Assistant – Cross Country/Track and Field

Location:

Columbia, MO

Type:
Staff, Part-time

Pay: $10,000 stipend to be paid on a prorated basis per pay period for a 10-month period from August to May (Pay range may vary based on geographic location)

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Summary:

The Cross Country/Track and Field Graduate Assistant will provide event training and management of event group as well as overall support of Cross Country/Track and Field Program.

• Assist the head and assistant coaches in training of student athletes. Preparing them mentally and physically for practice and competition.
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Coaching and training of student athletes in particular event group.
  • Supervision of practice, study hall or other team events while head coach or assistant coach are away.
• Proficient in working with word, excel and power point.
• Have appropriate boundaries with student athletes, assisting them in becoming the best student-athlete they can become.
• Participation in program and athletic department fund-raising efforts.
• Work effectively with students, student-athletes, administrators, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, officials, and coaching peers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Must be accepted into the Graduate Program at Columbia College.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a college environment
• Experience in sprints & hurdles, jumps, throws

Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. The college maintains a safe place for open discourse and overall, fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone. The offer of employment and assignment to duties is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Columbia College is an equal opportunity employer.