Graduate Assistant - Strength & Conditioning

Southwestern Oklahoma State University•Weatherford, TX

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About The Position

The Graduate Assistant - Strength & Conditioning assists the Athletics department with strength and conditioning activities while gaining work and educational experience relevant to a chosen field. The role supports students, faculty, staff, and visitors in a professional, cordial, and efficient manner. The graduate assistant works at a level above that of an undergraduate student employee and may teach or instruct undergraduates, critique or grade undergraduate work or skills, and perform other assigned tasks. This is an at-will, part-time, temporary position located in Weatherford. The position reports to the Strength and Conditioning Head Coach. Safety and job-related training must be completed as instructed. The graduate assistant is eligible to receive a tuition waiver and stipend each semester.

Requirements

Completed bachelor’s degree.
Admission to a graduate study degree program at SWOSU.
Working in the field of study.

Responsibilities

Assist with scheduling strength and conditioning workouts in cooperation with each sport’s head coach.
Be present and punctual for all workouts with student-athletes.
Guide athletes in proper training techniques for free weights and other strength-training equipment.
Provide strength-training and physical-conditioning expertise to head coaches across campus sports as requested.
Help maintain the athletic weight room and keep records of its equipment.
Maintain up-to-date records of each team’s strength program and each student-athlete’s individual workouts.
Comply with NCAA regulations concerning the strength and conditioning department.
Complete safety and job-related training as instructed.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Teach or instruct undergraduates and critique or grade their work or skills as assigned.