FWS - Student Assistant - Athletics

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

The Athletics Student Assistant will perform work to support the Athletics department.

• Assist the athletic director and/or coaches for duties assigned to game day and practice operations
• Provide 19 hours per week as needed to department and/or teams
• Perform other duties as assigned as related to the athletics department

• High school diploma or equivalent and current GHC undergraduate student with:
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) currently being met
  • Current-Year FAFSA on file with all verifications and any other requirements complete
  • Currently enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours (in most instances)
• Some prior experience is preferred but not required. Job specific training will be provided.

$12 per hour

Resume

• Knowledge and ability to operate Microsoft office
• Critical thinking, decision making, problem solving within area of responsibility
• Understanding of customer service with experience
• Ability to follow specific directions
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately
• Ability to work independently on a task and utilize appropriate critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving within area of responsibility

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.