Graduate Assistant (Labor) - Athletics Administration

Position Overview

This is a regular student labor position which serves as Graduate Assistant for the Athletic Administrative Team and provides support for the management of the department’s events, business affairs, transportation needs, and coordinating student workers. This role is vital in enhancing the business operations of the Athletic Department through organization, business acumen, and attention to detail. The position reports to the Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Administration and works closely with the Athletics Business Specialist, head and assistant Coaches, and numerous constituents across the UCO campus. Applicant should be a highly motivated self-starter, eager to learn, with strong engagement, organizational, and communication skills. This position requires clerical work, including but not limited to data entry, research, organization, and computer proficiency. This position may require moving equipment, working outside on grounds, and/or helping with preventative maintenance and may require heavy, physical and manual labor.

Hours per Week

• Up to 25 hours per week.
• 7 days a week between 6am-11:59pm.
• Working nights, weekends, and holidays is a possible function of this position.
• Remote work not available.

College/Department Overview

The Athletics Department at the University of Central Oklahoma currently supports over 400 student athletes in 15 NCAA Division II sports including Football, Men's & Women's Basketball, Men's & Women's Golf, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Women's Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor) and Cross Country, Women's Tennis, Women's Soccer, Women's Rowing and Women's Volleyball.

Department Specific Job Functions

• Holds regularly scheduled office hours and assists with various duties related to the business affairs of the athletic department programs.
• Assists with the hiring, scheduling, and training of game day student workers. This position will have a full working knowledge of all student game-day positions and be able to fill various positions if needed.
• Assists with the logistics of departmental transportation needs including the use of university fleet vehicles, golf carts, charter reservations, and rental car needs.
• Assists with the annual EADA and NCAA reports including preparation of data, research, and record keeping to help ensure accurate reporting.
• Assists in gameday operations to include in-game management and facility setup and tear down. This position will require some evening and weekend hours as needed based upon the athletic events schedule.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and works as a cooperative/supportive team member in the UCO Athletic Department.

Enrollment Requirements

Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.

Note: New incoming students are not eligible for student employment until the semester in which they begin classes.              

Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree and admittance into a master’s program at UCO.
• A valid driver’s license is required for this position.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong people skills.
• Strong organizational & communication skills.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary : $8 - $10