What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Assistant-Bowling position at Dallas Baptist University?
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a Christian and a member of a church that holds to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, believing in the New and Old Testaments of the Holy Bible.
DBU requires employees to follow all University policies and procedures, which exist to support the Christian mission of DBU and includes, but is not limited to, a Christian Code of Conduct. Click here to read
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
The Graduate Assistant will provide leadership, mentorship, instruction, motivation, and support to the DBU Bowling program. The goal and objective of DBU Athletics is to develop Champions for Christ, both on and off the playing surface. The four pillars of the DBU Department of Athletics include academic excellence, athletic success, community engagement, and spiritual development.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform job duties in accordance with DBU’s vision, mission and values, and in a way that contributes to the development of the Athletics Department.
- Assist the head coach with administering a competitive program to include organizing, supervising, and maintaining a schedule of practices and events, coordinating physical conditioning programs with Athletic Performance staff, and instructing student-athletes in strategies and performance principles.
- Support the individual educational goals of student-athletes and provide opportunities for academic assistance to student-athletes if required, monitoring the academic progress of each participating student-athlete.
- Maintain the integrity of the athletic program through knowledge and application of applicable rules and regulations. Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable rules. Inform and educate student-athletes of all appropriate eligibility rules.
- Be supportive of all athletic teams and other athletic department personnel.
- Practice superior customer service.
- Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned.
WORK SCHEDULE:
A minimum of 10-15 hours per week or more is necessary to meet the requirements of the program. Travel is required throughout the year for games and some practices.
WORK LOCATION:
This position will work on the main campus, located at 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211
