Reporting to the Assistant Director of Sport Programs, the Sport Programs Graduate Assistant will assist with the comprehensive planning and coordination of a comprehensive Intramural Sports and Sport Club program. ETSU has two (2) graduate assistants in Sport Programs. For 2026-2027, we are seeking to hire one (1) graduate assistant in Sport Programs.

 Job Duties

• Assist the Assistant Director of Sport Programs with the management of a comprehensive intramural sports program.
• Assist with officials’ clinics, training, and evaluation for major sports, including flag football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, and softball.
• Perform administrative functions for the intramural program. Examples include planning, scheduling, performing assessments and evaluations, holding disciplinary meetings with participants, etc.
• Assist in league and tournament scheduling and management; take the lead in planning and managing special leagues and tournaments, including kickball, dodgeball, eSports, etc.
• Assist in recruiting, training, evaluation, and supervision of undergraduate student workers who perform as Officials, Supervisors, and Program Assistants.
• Assist with program evaluation, revision, and implementation of all rules and policies.
• Execute special events and other initiatives with the intramural program.
• Work with campus partners to grow intramural presence on campus.
• Assist with sport club trainings and officer meetings.
• Attend club sport events and perform practice check-ins.
• Assist with sports events & competitions.
• Manage travel requests for sports clubs.
• Attends bi-monthly Campus Recreation staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications | Applicants should have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Graduate assistants must be admitted to the ETSU Graduate School, with priority consideration given to applicants pursuing a degree in Sport Management or Educational Leadership-Higher Education programs. All graduate assistants must be currently certified in American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid or obtain certification within 45 days of employment.

 Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience as an undergraduate intramural staff member.
• Experience as an official either within Intramural Sports or in high school sports.
• Experience with NIRSA regional & national events (conferences, tournaments, etc.)
• Must be available to work nights/weekends.

To Apply | Email a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three (3) professional references to Trey Potter, Assistant Director of Sport Programs, at potterld@etsu.edu. Please do not submit via bluefishjobs.com.

About East Tennessee State University

ETSU at a Glance East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 as East Tennessee State Normal School. Enrollment is over 15,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. The main campus is in Johnson City, Tn (population 61,990) nestled within the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and bordered by Virginia and North Carolina.ETSU Colleges and Schools:-Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy-Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education-College of Arts and Sciences-College of Business and Technology-College of Clinical and -Rehabilitative Health Sciences-College of Nursing-College of Public Health-Honors College-James H. Quillen College of Medicine-School of Continuing Studies-School of Graduate StudiesAthletics sponsors 17 intercollegiate sports within the Southern Conference, NCAA Division I. Team Name: BuccaneersSchool Colors: Navy Blue and Old Gold

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