Club Sports Academic Assistant

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Provide support as directed by designated supervisor. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Work under your supervisor to fulfill the duties given to you. Mentor Student-Athletes each week through adjustment to college as a Freshman or through Academic Success tactics Work evenings and weekends as needed to fulfill your duties and responsibilities. Complete required trainings as needed: SafeSport, Title IX, Clery Act, IT Security training, etc. Manage and oversee staff as assigned. Assign duties, create schedule, and ensure accountability to work completed. Work Concessions dates during needed times throughout the year. Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services and leading industry performance benchmarks. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission Work to enhance the Club Sports programs and uphold the mission and values of Club Sports Work in office setting and outdoors. Have a flexible attitude and work ethic in order to work as a team and individual Additional information on Work study may be found here.

Requirements

Four-year college degree, 1 + years in an office environment functioning.
Accepted into, or currently enrolled in, a Liberty master’s program
Strong experience required in academic development with knowledge of a variety of sports teams' functional requirements.
Well-developed communications skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond articulately and professionally.
Possess public communication skills that allow for a professional representation of Liberty University.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent computer skills.
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop to conduct business.
Regularly lift 50 or fewer pounds.
Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Responsibilities

Work under your supervisor to fulfill the duties given to you.
Mentor Student-Athletes each week through adjustment to college as a Freshman or through Academic Success tactics
Work evenings and weekends as needed to fulfill your duties and responsibilities.
Complete required trainings as needed: SafeSport, Title IX, Clery Act, IT Security training, etc.
Manage and oversee staff as assigned.
Assign duties, create schedule, and ensure accountability to work completed.
Work Concessions dates during needed times throughout the year.
Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services and leading industry performance benchmarks.
Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission
Work to enhance the Club Sports programs and uphold the mission and values of Club Sports
Work in office setting and outdoors.
Have a flexible attitude and work ethic in order to work as a team and individual