BASEBALL & HOUSING GRADUATE ASSISTANT

BASEBALL & HOUSING GRADUATE ASSISTANT

GENERAL

JOB SUMMARY

This part-time position will assist the Head Baseball Coach and Housing Department with day-to-day operations working 27.5 hours a week. Position player coach is preferred. Position located on the Estherville Campus. Applicant must be expected to enroll in a Masters' Degree Program at their own expense.

Position:

Baseball & Housing Graduate Assistant

Classification:

Unclassified

Department:

Athletics / Housing

Report To:

Head Baseball Coach and Housing Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(%

OF THE TIME

): Constant (67-100%) Assist the head baseball coach in the day-to-day operations of the baseball program. Assist in the recruitment of student athletes. Assist in the academic monitoring and success of student athletes. Housing Assistant - Live on campus. Responsible for dorm supervision and housing office hours. Assist in organization and running of the intramural program. Other duties as assigned. Frequent (34-66%) Evaluate athlete's strengths and deficiencies as possible recruits or to improve the athlete's techniques to be competitive. Assist in the evaluation and selection of team members, ensuring a full roster of student athletes. Assist in the maintenance of program budget. Assist with game management. Occasional (10-33%) Assist in the monitoring of compliance with NJCAA rules and regulations. Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Represent the College in a positive manner to employees, prospective, former, and current students, and the community. Assume responsibility; deal effectively with problems and exercise independent judgment when making decisions. Establish and maintain good working relationships with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and the general public. Possess skills in: reading, writing; listening and comprehending. Possess the ability to access, input and retrieve information from the computer. Possess the ability to work as a team member with other employees. Possess the ability to read and understand written and oral instructions or communication. Possess the ability to effectively relate to a diverse group of students. Exhibit professionalism during competitive or stressful situations. Possess the ability to maintain a flexible schedule for home and away games. Possess the ability to run practices effectively and independently when necessary.

SPECIAL DEMANDS

Coaching position involves wide range of motion requirements to demonstrate and teach different techniques to student athletes. Constant (67-100%) reaching, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions and viewing various types of close visual work. Frequent (34-66%) stooping, crouching, pushing, pulling, and carrying. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and 10 pounds of force frequently. Must complete Bloodborne Pathogens Training. Will require flexible hours including weekends and evenings. The additional physical demands normally expected of a coach are required. Must have valid driver's license, good driving record and provide proof of insurance. May be required to travel utilizing personal vehicle. Employment with Iowa Lakes Community College is dependent upon successful passage of a criminal background check. Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Iowa Lakes Community College participates in the federal E-Verify program. We will verify your employment eligibility in the United States as required by law. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions, job duties/responsibilities, and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required. College baseball and/or coaching experience preferred. College residential housing/dorm experience desired.

Salary:

$15,000 Annual Stipend (August-May) plus Room and Board

APPLICATION PROCESS

The following items must be included in your application packet before it will be considered a complete application: Employment Application form Applicant Confidential Information form (This data is used to comply with government-required affirmative action record keeping only and is not used for applicant screening purposes.) A letter addressing your qualifications for the position A resume A copy of transcripts, with originals due upon hiring Only complete application packets will be considered for the position vacancy. Position open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately. Contact Lynn Miller at lmmiller@iowalakes.edu or 712-362-0409.