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What is a softball graduate assistant?

A Softball Graduate Assistant (GA) is a position for graduate students who assist a college or university's softball program while pursuing their degree. Responsibilities typically include coaching, recruiting, practice planning, game-day operations, and administrative tasks. GAs help develop players, support the head and assistant coaches, and contribute to the overall success of the team. In return, they often receive tuition assistance, a stipend, or other benefits. This role provides valuable coaching experience for those looking to pursue a career in athletics.

What responsibilities can I expect as a softball graduate assistant beyond on-field coaching?

As a Softball Graduate Assistant, your responsibilities often extend beyond assisting with practices and games to include administrative duties such as managing equipment, coordinating travel arrangements, assisting with recruitment, and maintaining compliance paperwork. You may also help with video breakdowns, organize team events, and support academic monitoring of student-athletes. These varied tasks provide valuable experience in program operations and allow you to develop skills that are highly regarded in collegiate athletics. This broad exposure is especially beneficial if you aim to pursue a long-term coaching or athletic administration career.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a softball graduate assistant?

To excel as a Softball Graduate Assistant, you typically need knowledge of softball fundamentals, prior playing or coaching experience, and enrollment in a graduate program. Familiarity with video analysis software, recruiting databases, compliance tracking systems, and sometimes first aid certification is important. Strong communication, leadership, organization, and teamwork skills help you manage responsibilities both on the field and in administrative tasks. These abilities ensure you can effectively support coaching staff, mentor athletes, and contribute to the overall success of the softball program.

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Graduate Assistant for Softball

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Description

Department: Athletic Department 

Job Status:   Open until filled  

FLSA Status:  n/a  

Reports To:   Director of Athletics

Grade/Level: n/a  

Amount of Travel Required: Seasonal

Work Schedule: n/a  

Positions Supervised:   n/a


POSITION SUMMARY

Graduate Assistants act as helpers to their departments, students or professors in a research or administrative capacity. Their primary responsibilities include assisting with various administrative tasks, organizing campus events and conducting various research task.


The Softball Graduate Assistant is responsible for assisting in all aspects of the program, including but not limited to recruiting, scheduling, training, monitoring academic progress, promotions, fundraising and coaching team members. The Graduate Assistant is required to abide by the rules and regulations established by Benedictine College, the Heart of America Athletic Conference (Heart), and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). 

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS


Competency Statement(s)

  • Commitment to the overall development of the student-athlete and the mission of the College, 
  • High level of personal integrity, 
  • Outstanding work ethic, 
  • Knowledge of and commitment to NAIA rules and regulations, 
  • Knowledge of sport specific skills and technique,
  • Demonstrated success in recruitment. Experience recruiting scholarship athletes highly desirable, 
  • Demonstrated ability to inspire student-athletes to develop to their fullest potential, 
  • Outstanding skills in oral and written communication, and 
  • Good organizational ability and computer competency.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree

Academic Requirement(s)

  •  Must be fully admitted in a Master's Degree program at Benedictine College

Experience

  • Strong preference for competitive softball experience, either participating and/or coaching

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities

Stand F   

Walk F   

Sit F  

Handling / Fingering F  

Reach Outward F   

Reach Above Shoulde Fr 

Climb N 

Crawl N 

Squat or Kneel F 

Bend F 

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less O 

13-25 lbs O 

26-40 lbs O 

41-100 lbs O

Lift /Carry

10 lbs or less 0

11-20 lbs 0

21-50 lbs 0 

51-100 lbs 0

Over 100 lbs 0

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. 

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)  Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)


EOE


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