Club Sports Sports Performance Graduate Assistant

Working independently and exercising good judgment and discretion, the Graduate Assistant of Sports Performance is responsible for the planning and organizing of workout programs for assigned Club Sports teams. Vital to the position is the ability to work with athletes of various backgrounds and focus, from those being elite, highly trained athletes, to those just starting to pursue strength & conditioning. The person will be highly organized, detailed in regard to planning and oversight of teams and programs, and have a strong sense of purpose both in regard to facility cleaning and maintenance, and running teams through their workouts. This person reports to the Director of Sports Performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Create strength & conditioning programs for assigned club sport teams (will differ depending on team, coach, etc) during in season and off season workouts.

- Work with coaches to build programs suitable for their individual teams and sports.

- Assist in the management of assigned Strength Training facility: monitor & maintain safety and cleanliness.

- Supervise and Coach team during workouts ensuring the safety and progression of each athlete.

- Supervise and Coach open gym workouts ensuring the safety and progression of each athlete.

- Working to create nutritional plans for individual athletes upon request.

- Collaborating with Athletic trainers regarding functional testing, athletic injuries and return to play.

- Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

- Actively seeking new areas for research study and coordinating with director to assist in implementation of academic integration.

- Travels with specific teams when deemed necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Supervises:  Work Study, Student Workers, and Interns

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Four-year college degree, with a concentration in Exercise science with a specialty in fitness. Strong movement and weight lifting experience required. Well-developed communications skills. CSCS certification mandatory. Current in First Aid and CPR certification. Willing to complete higher education.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.

• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.

• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.  (If not administrative duties, such as labor, define general physical abilities.

• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.

• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.

• Regularly lift 50-200 or fewer pounds, demonstrating techniques and lifts.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting.  It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.  Outdoor training when weather permits.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel.  Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position. 

Time Type

Part time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.