Responsible for assisting in planning, organizing, and evaluating all activities associated with the Club Sports Programs including several extramural tournaments.  This includes the supervising and mentoring of student employees, scheduling leagues & tournaments.  The Graduate Assistant will become acquainted with the procedures and guidelines associated with both University Recreation and Club Sports.  Evening and weekend hours will be required around class times.

Duties:

• Responsible for assisting in planning, organizing, and evaluating all activities associated with the Club and Club Sports Programs including several extramural tournaments.
• Supervising and mentoring of student employees, scheduling leagues & tournaments.
• Ensuring compliance with all procedures and guidelines associated with both Campus Recreation and Club Sports and Club Sports.
• Evening and weekend hours will be required around class times.
• Your supervisor will be Competitive Sport coordinator.

Period of Appointment:  August 2025 to December 2027 (renewable each semester and/or for an additional year following evaluation and maintaining academic progress and 3.0 or above in the program) 

Applying:  Admission into graduate school must be done prior to placement as a graduate assistant. Applying is done through the office of Graduate Studies.  Additional application materials will need to be completed to be admitted into the university and the graduate studies programs.  Please visit this link for additional details.  Priority will be given to those who submit their materials prior to May 16.  The deadline to apply to the graduate school is June 1. Additional information (cover letter, resume, and names of 3 references) can also be submitted to: Ashley Rodriguez, Assistant Director of University Recreation at arodrigue@coastal.edu.  For further information, please call 843.349.2352 or check out our website.  Screening will begin immediately, and informal interviews may occur at the NIRSA Annual National Conference.

About Coastal:  Coastal Carolina University, a public liberal arts institution located just nine miles from the Atlantic coast resort of Myrtle Beach, SC, enrolls more than 10,000 students from 48 states and 39 nations.  The University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees. 

The Club Sports Program offers over 30 leagues, tournaments, and special events each year.  We continue to add new events and activities each semester and are always looking for ways to improve our staff and programming.  Each year, Club Sports hires approximately 100 employees who officiate, supervise and assist the program in other capacities.

Bachelor’s degree: experience in a university campus recreation program, prior sporting experience & CPR/FA/AED certifications are strongly preferred.  Applicants must be accepted into the Coastal Carolina University graduate program.  Those seeking a career in recreation will receive preference.

About CCU - University Recreation

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, minutes from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 46 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate and selective master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in educational leadership, and Ph.D. degrees in Marine Science and Education.

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