Job Details

Job Location: Fort Wayne Campus - Fort Wayne, IN

Position Type: Seasonal

Education Level: Bachelor's

Job Category: Athletics

At Indiana Tech, we excel at educating students from all walks of life, for all kinds of meaningful work. We are truly an inclusive community of learners, ensuring that students are supported, inspired, and empowered to maximize their professional prospects, advance in their careers, and improve their lives and the lives of others.

Indiana Tech is a thriving, independent, teaching-oriented institution with a focus on career-oriented programs in business, engineering, information technology and computer science, criminal justice, life sciences, human services and many other concentrations. Indiana Tech enrolls nearly 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate programs on its picturesque main campus and nearly 5,000 students in its College of Professional Studies programs online and onsite at 15 regional locations. Degrees are offered at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.

Over 41% of our students are either globally or domestically diverse; this contributes to our unique vibrant and inclusive campus community. All academic programs are designed to provide students with relevant and practical experiences, including an emphasis on internships. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Indiana Institute of Technology embraces diversity and equal opportunity intentionally. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success with respect to educating our students to become global citizens. Indiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Indiana Tech has big plans for its future. Learn more at Indiana Tech Strategic Plan.

General Summary

The Department of Athletics at Indiana Tech serves as an integral part of the university and is an important participant in its mission. The commitment of the Department of Athletics is to enhance the student experience and to provide quality programs that are competitive, fun, and meaningful in an atmosphere that promotes success within the spirit of fair play, sportsmanship, and integrity.

The Department of Athletics Graduate Assistant position(s) shall support the student-athlete experience by executing duties directly related to the success, engagement, and retention of JV student-athletes through academic and personal mentorship and individual athletic and technical development.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as a direct contact for the JV program in the appropriate sport, including, but not limited to the following:
  
  
  1. Execute team practices and establish goals for individual and team development;
  
  
  2. Plan and execute competitive team and individual strategy during the appropriate season schedule;
  
  
  3. Coordinate team travel, in cooperation with the Head Coach, including operating vehicles to and from away contests;
  
  
  4. Monitor Study Tables participation and coordinate student-athlete academic success initiatives;
  
  
  5. Serve as an accessible resource and point of contact for JV student-athletes in the program.
  
  
  
  


• Support the recruitment and enrollment goals of the sport program and the Department of Athletics;


• Support the mission, vision, and strategic plan of Indiana Tech


• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required


• Valid Operator's License and a good driving record required


• Have current First Aid/CPR training; or the ability to obtain such before employment

Experience

• Prior participation experience with a college sports program (ex. playing, managing, supporting)

Working Conditions

• Nights and weekends required


• Travel for competitions and recruiting required

A resume is required in the application process