Graduate Assistant - Athletics Facilities & Events

Northwest Nazarene University Inc • Nampa, ID

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About The Position

Northwest Nazarene University Northwest Nazarene University is accepting applications for the position of Athletics Facilities & Events Graduate Assistant. This is a year around, part-time, temporary position that reports to the Director of Facilities & Events for Athletics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• High motivation and commitment to the University, organizational skills, the ability to self-start, be calm under pressure, meet deadlines, work without direct supervision, multi-task, problem solve, and relate to a variety of personalities under diverse circumstances
• The University requires that all staff members be Christians and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU and be willing to help advance the spiritual goals of the University.

Responsibilities

• Assists with event and game set-up and tear-down and management of officials, student-workers, event staff, media, and guests.
• Assists in coordinating, scheduling, and supervising all athletics facilities for practices, athletic contests, internal University use and external rentals.
• Assists with maintaining NNU athletics facilities in good working order, including identifying needed repairs and maintenance, submitting and following through on work orders, and acting as a liaison with the NNU facilities contractor.
• Coordinates with the Athletic operations team on game-day atmosphere, including in-game promotions and increasing game attendance by students, faculty and staff, alumni, and the community.
• Provides support for various special events such as the annual golf tournament, student-athlete awards ceremony, and Hall of Fame and Homecoming events.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities & Events and members of the Athletic operations team.
• This position works frequent nights and weekends throughout the academic year.

Benefits

• Full tuition for any graduate-level program and $3,000 stipend, effective Fall 2026.
• A two-year commitment is preferred, renewed after one year based on satisfactory academic and work-related performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees