Graduate Assistant - Track and Field

Job Location. Fort Wayne Campus - Fort Wayne, IN

Position Type Seasonal

Education Level Bachelor's

Travel Percentage Travel Required

Job Category Athletics

Indiana Tech is a thriving, independent, teaching-oriented university that delivers career-oriented programming in a wide variety of disciplines that includes business, engineering, computer sciences, criminal justice, cybersecurity, marketing, health sciences, communication and helping professions. Indiana Tech enrolls nearly 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate programs on its picturesque main campus, and nearly 5,000 students in its adult and online program. We offer degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master's, and doctoral levels and undergraduate and graduate certificates.

Over 41% of our students are either globally or domestically diverse; this contributes to our unique vibrant and inclusive campus community. All academic programs are designed to provide students with relevant and practical experiences, including an emphasis on internships. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Indiana Institute of Technology is committed to building a team that represents community, culture, impact, and inclusivity. We believe this is critical to our success with respect to educating our students to become global citizens. Indiana Tech is an equal opportunity employer.

Indiana Tech has big plans for its future. Learn more at Indiana Tech Strategic Plan or strategicplan.indianatech.edu/.

General Summary

The Department of Athletics at Indiana Tech serves as an integral part of the university and is an important participant in its mission. The commitment of the Department of Athletics is to enhance the student experience and to provide quality programs that are competitive, fun and meaningful in an atmosphere that promotes success within the spirit of fair play, sportsmanship and integrity.

The Department of Athletics – Track and Field Graduate Assistant position(s) shall support the student-athlete experience by executing duties directly related to the success, engagement, and retention of JV student-athletes through academic and personal mentorship and individual athletic and technical development.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as a direct contact for Indiana Tech Athletics and appropriate sports as assigned, including, but not limited to the following:
  1. Supervising and running gameday operations, including set up and tear down of equipment, game stats, PA announcing, photography, etc.
  2. Media publications for games/events (writing stories/articles, creating graphics)
  3. Communicating with media/opponent schools/conferences to coordinate game/event tasks
  4. Maintaining athletic website and social media accounts
  5. Overseeing/managing student employees
• Support the recruitment and enrollment goals of the sport program and Department of Athletics;
• Support the mission, vision, and strategic plan of Indiana Tech
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Valid Operator’s License and a good driving record required
• Have current First Aid/CPR training; or the ability to obtain such before employment

Experience

• Prior participation experience with a sports program (ex. playing, managing, supporting)
• General understanding of most sports
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite programs and photography

Working Conditions

• Nights and weekends required
• Travel for competitions required

A resume is required in the application process.

Link to Apply: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=161521&clientkey=9B7DD7DDF4B46DE388E0D590C86BBE1D

About Indiana Tech

Founded in 1930 as an engineering college in Fort Wayne, Indiana Tech has grown into a private, non-profit, comprehensive university that arms students with career-focused degrees and the skills that today’s employers are looking for. Our mission is to provide learners a professional education; prepare them for active participation, career advancement, and leadership in the global 21st century society; and motivate them toward lives of significance and worth. Indiana Tech offers degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, in diverse fields such as engineering, computer sciences, business administration, education, criminal justice, health information technology, and many more. In all, the university offers its students more than 60 degree options through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Engineering and School of Computer Science. Every year, nearly 1,700 undergraduate students call our beautiful and modern Fort Wayne campus home. Beyond its main campus, Indiana Tech also educates students online and at regional campuses throughout Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan. Our College of Professional Studies (CPS) is dedic...ated to serving busy working adults who want to earn their college degrees while balancing professional and family life. In addition to dedication to serving the individual needs of each student, many Indiana Tech instructors bring real-world industry experience to the learning environment. As a result, our students receive an education that proves to be impactful when it’s time to enter the job market. Because we are a not-for-profit university, our focus is on the success of our students, not shareholders. We work closely with our students – from their first days at Indiana Tech through their graduation and beyond – to help them achieve their academic goals.??

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