Men's Soccer Graduate Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with all aspects of the men’s soccer program, including:

• Recruitment of Student-Athletes.
• Program operation logistics including team travel and ordering equipment.
• Organizing, marketing, and running men’s soccer camps and clinics.
• Monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes.
• Develop and implement team practice plans, and individual practice plans.
• Planning and execution of fundraising events and special events, in collaboration with Athletics Advancement.
• Monitor the physical and mental health of athletes in collaboration with Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning Staff.
• Marketing of the program, specifically with various social media platforms, in collaboration with Strategic Communications and Marketing department.
• Consistently demonstrate a positive team player attitude, building and maintaining professional working relationships with all departmental staff, including but not limited to the athletics administration, the sports medicine department, support staff, and other department coaches.
• Represent the athletics department through collaboration with a variety of campus groups.
• Represent the athletics department appropriately and intentionally through community involvement, speaking engagements, media responsibilities, etc
• Represent UW-Parkside as appropriate with the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and the NCAA.
• Consistent with NCAA Bylaw 11 and institutional procedures, Coach understands and agrees that if Coach is found in violation of any NCAA or Conference Legislation or fails to report a violation, he/she shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Training And/or Certifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to exhibit professionalism and maintain confidentiality.
• The ideal candidate will have experience as a student-athlete, manager, and/or coach in a college soccer program.
• Candidates must be willing to work long hours and travel, including nights, weekends and holidays in addition to weekly office hours scheduled around University classes.
• Appointments are contingent upon maintenance of gooSearch Job Openingsd standing in an enrolled Master’s program.
• The successful candidate will be appointed for a 10-month appointment (Aug. 1-May 31) for the 2019-20 academic year with the opportunity for renewal of a second year.
• Each graduate assistant will receive an annual stipend of $7,500 (paid monthly) and a scholarship of 50% of tuition (in-state or out of state).

Commensurate depending on qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan. 

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/summaries/fasl.pdf

Total Compensation Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/totalcomp/

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Names and emails of three professional references.

Please send your documents to Men’s Soccer Head Coach Jason Zitzke at zitzke@uwp.edu.

Review of Applications

Applications received by 11:59 P.M. Friday June 14th, 2019 are ensured full consideration. Position is open until filled.

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee. 

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.

UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

EDI Statement
UW-Parkside is committed to providing an environment in which our diverse community of students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We aspire to foster a more equitable and inclusive climate and culture between and among students, faculty, and staff, and to improve justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of campus life. Please visit The Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for additional information.

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual’s disability.

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Transcripts will be required upon hire.