The TAMUCC Recreational Sports Department is looking to hire 2 Graduate Assistants for the upcoming Summer 2022 and/or Fall 2022-Spring 2023 school year. Candidate must be enrolled for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. 

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH BLUE FISH.  Please apply by emailing the coordinators listed below each position.

Requirements:

All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, 3.0 GPA, and be accepted into the graduate school. Out of state tuition can be waived if students are in good academic standing and maintain a graduate course load of at least 6 hours during long semesters or 3 hours during the summer session.

Competitive Sports

Graduate Assistant Position Description

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi is currently seeking a Graduate Assistant for Competitive Sports. Under the supervision of the Competitive Sports Coordinator, the Graduate Assistant will help administrate the day to day operations of the Intramural and Sport Club programs. The Graduate Assistant will be required to work 20 hours per week while pursuing a graduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Competitive Sports Coordinator to develop and manage all daily aspects of the Intramural Sports and Sport Club programs.
• Manage operations in the absence of the Competitive Sports Coordinator
• Act as a liaison between program participants, student staff, and professional staff by communicating feedback, questions, and concerns
• Conduct weekly student supervisor meetings
• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, develop, and schedule Intramural Sport officials and supervisors
• Promote, schedule, and manage intramural sport leagues, tournaments, and special events
• Create new and interesting in person/online events
• Assist with organizing and creating intramural sports calendar
• Assist with the advisement and management of 15 sport clubs
• Prepare and conduct monthly sport club meetings
• Recommend and enforce policies that provide effective operation and risk management of the Sport Clubs Program
• Collaborate with other university recreation professionals for marketing, special events, facility reservations, assessment, and other initiatives.
• Continue professional development through membership in professional organizations, attending conferences and workshops, and staying current with trends, issues, and risk management pertinent to Competitive Sports-based activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four year institution with a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Admission into Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi Graduate School
• Minimum one year of experience with Campus Recreation

Preferred Qualifications

• First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain certification upon hire
• Knowledge of and experience using IMLeagues
• Sport officiating experience at the intramural or high school level
• Understanding of I-Engage or familiar student organization software
• Desire to pursue a career in campus recreation post-graduation

Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and list of professional references to Marcus Moser at Marcus.Moser@tamucc.edu and apply on the HANDSHAKE WEBSITE.

Aquatics/Facilities

Graduate Assistant Position Description

The first year of the assistantship will familiarize the graduate assistant with the aquatics and facilities division of Rec Sports at TAMUCC. Graduate assistants are responsible for overseeing many different aspects of Rec Sports programs. They manage student staff, including hiring, training, development, and evaluation. Graduate Assistants are expected to be highly involved in programming and other aquatics and facility aspects of Rec Sports as well as collaborate with staff from all Rec Sports program areas and other departments on and off campus.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assists the Coordinator of Aquatics/Facilities with the day to day operations of the program: this includes but is not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, assigning, monitoring, and evaluating personnel; assist with various in-service and risk management programs; conduct staff meetings; developing and administering schedules; recommend purchasing and inventory of equipment; assisting with budget administration
• Required to attend meetings and in-services requested by the Coordinator of Aquatics/Facilities
• Assist with the evaluation of programs, services, and personnel
• Assist with all departmental special events
• Carries out duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Aquatics/Facilities as well as the Associate Director of Facilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year institution with a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Admission into Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi Graduate School
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to excel in a dynamic and challenging atmosphere
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Desire to continue a career in campus recreation post-graduation
• Experience as an American Red Cross Lifeguard
• Experience as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification

Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and list of professional references to Devon Wilde at devon.wilde@tamucc.edu and apply on the HANDSHAKE WEBSITE.