Graduate Assistant: Athletic Facilities and Operations

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Graduate Assistant:
Athletic Facilities and Operations

Nature of Work

Graduate Assistants are hired at Wayne State College to assist in meeting the vision and goals established for WSC. Strategic deployment of graduate assistant positions is essential to ensure that limited resources are utilized in a manner consistent with the philosophy of WSC. Graduate assistants provide experiential learning in select areas and to assist the individual in a successful transition to future educational and professional opportunities.

Examples of Work Performed

Responsible for continuous facility upkeep across all athletic and recreation spaces.

Assist with athletic and recreation event management, including gameday setup, teardown, and security.

Supervision of non-WSC events held in the athletic and recreational facilities.

Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating student employees.

Schedule recreational activities, practices, and events.

Coordinate equipment checkout, reservations, and inventory for various athletic and recreational items.

Utilize athletic and recreation programming apps and streaming services for event and program operations.

Provide leadership to club sports teams, ensuring compliance with college policies and risk management procedures.

Collaborate with athletic and recreation department staff to achieve departmental goals.

Make satisfactory progress on degree program and maintain good academic standing (GPA > 3.0).

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must be accepted into graduate program of study at WSC.. Applying for graduate studies at Wayne State College is now totally online. Graduate school information and applications can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./graduate.
• Ability to work with and meet deadlines along with working nights and weekends.
• Excellent communication skills.
• CPR/First Aid/AED required or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience in sport (event) management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50lbs.

License and Certification Requirements

Other Requirements

• Work shifts include afternoon, evening, and weekend hours.

Salary Information
This special appointment provides a stipend of $12,300.00 for the  academic year and a graduate tuition waiver available for up to 18 credit hours per academic year including the immediately following summer session.

FTE

0.000

FLSA
Non-Exempt

Union Status
Non-Union

Number of Vacancies
1

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
PS1611P

Desired Start Date

Open Date
02/09/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Wayne State College is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Athletic Facilities and Operations department. A total (maximum) of 800 hours of work is required for this Graduate Assistantship. Typically, twenty-five (25) hours of work will be assigned per week by your supervisor during the Academic Year. The special appointment provides a stipend of $12,300.00 for the  academic year and a graduate tuition waiver available for up to 18 credit hours per academic year including the immediately following summer session.

All fees will be the responsibility of the student regardless of online or on-campus. Tuition remissions awarded for online courses will not exceed the comparable amount provided for an on-campus course for a resident student.

This is an appointment with the opportunity of renewal after the first year.

Desired start date of August 2026.

General Information

Wayne State College serves as a model of success for regional public higher education. Investments in infrastructure and facilities, expanded academic programs and partnerships, a whole-campus approach to recruitment and retention, and a commitment to strategic planning position the College as a strong member of the Nebraska State College System. More than 4,500 students rely on Wayne State for access to graduate and undergraduate degree programs in more than 130 programs of study each year, a role the College has proudly filled since its founding in…