Graduate Assistant Sports Information (28212)

Ottawa University • Surprise, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

OUR UNIVERSITY Ottawa University (established in 1865), one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States, is a multi-campus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa, Kansas- Residential Campus and Overland Park, Kansas- Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park, Kansas. Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, private university that strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students. JOB SUMMARY Provides support to Sports Information programming for intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports programs within the division of Athletics at the College. Responsibilities include: external sports media, internal sports information management, and all public relations programming specific to University athletic programs.

Requirements

• Maintaining statistical records, knowledge of DakStats and Stat Crew required
• All Graduate Assistants must be eligible to work in the United States and present the proper documentation to the Human Resources Department prior to beginning their graduate assistantship.
• An individual must first be accepted and enrolled in an Ottawa University graduate program to be eligible for appointment as a Graduate Assistant.
• Completed online admissions application at: https://www.ottawa.edu/
• REQUIRED application fee
• Submission of official undergraduate transcripts (3.0 GPA – minimum requirement) earned bachelor’s degree.
• Submission of a personal statement regarding career goals and three professional references.
• Other items as identified by the specific academic program
• A completed employment application is required.
• Candidates should attach cover letter and resume.

Nice To Haves

• Effective leadership/communication skills.
• Sales skills
• Effective program development/management skills.
• Ability to think critically and provide options for sound solutions.
• Ability to manage complex tasks and individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Maintaining statistical records, knowledge of DakStats and Stat Crew required
• Assist with writing, editing, and the distribution of all athletic press releases, media guides and game statistics.
• Manage staff/student-athletic profiles as well as student-athlete award nominations within conference and NAIA requirements and protocol.
• Assist in the design and maintenance of the OUAZ athletic website. Assure site is maintained in a timely, accurate, and approved format.
• Assist in Overseeing social media platforms.
• Assist in the design, production, and distribution of all programs and publications including but not limited to photo and video editing, photographing, productions of department publications and video content.
• Assist in Supervising, hiring and training staff for all regular season and post season home sports events and selected road sport events to cover statistical recording and documentation of information through student work study staff, graduate assistantships, and/or other contract related assignments.
• Assist in Recruiting, training, and supervising a staff of student and non-student workers who serve as game-day support staff
• Represent the University as a member and report to the NAIA, GSAC, SAC or other affiliated conferences. Attend all meetings; participate and take leadership within these groups including holding applicable offices.
• Comply with all conference and NAIA guidelines governing sports information.
• Coordinate with coaches the nominations for conference and NAIA player honors.
• Understand the University’s policies and procedures and exercise judgment accordingly.
• Assure that University and student information is handled in a confidential and ethical manner within the guidelines and expectations of the University’s Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Provide leadership to those with whom you work through your conduct, attitude, and professionalism.
• Represent the University to students, external groups, faculty and staff in a way that reflects positively on the University.
• Assist with the planning and execution of promotion strategies for home athletics events and other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics Communications.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• The selected candidates will be granted tuition waiver (18 credit hours per year) for one of Ottawa University's graduate programs, a partial meal allowance and a bi-weekly living stipend paid over 12 months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level