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The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) is actively seeking qualified candidates for the position of Graduate Assistant for Men’s Basketball. The Graduate Assistant duties include administration in all phases of the programs, including recruiting, player-evaluation, practice planning and implementation, off-season conditioning, fund-raising, and scheduling, and other coaching duties or administrative duties as assigned. The position is under the direct supervision of the Head Coach. The Graduate Assistant must have a commitment to the philosophy of providing a competitive NAIA Division I basketball program that emphasizes integrity and the educational welfare of its student-athletes.
Responsibilities:
- Administrative duties in all phases of the program.
- Assist with all phases of competitive NAIA compliant recruiting.
- Evaluate prospective student-athletes through game, showcase, and video observation.
- Execute and evaluate practice and game planning, including video coordination.
- Directly responsible for position skill development in assigned area(s).
- Practice planning and implementation.
- Track, compile, and disseminate scrimmage and match statistics.
- Off-season conditioning.
- Assist with the direction of camps, fundraising, and other program development activities.
- Scheduling: Assist with arranging aspects of team travel including but not limited to: team meals for home and away contests and team lodging arrangements.
- Assist the Head Coach with office and administrative duties.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and enrolled full-time in a master’s degree program at UPIKE and eligible for participation in the Graduate Assistant program (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better preferred).
- Must be/remain in good standing with the University academically and judicially.
- Previous collegiate playing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Ability:
- Knowledge of the rules and regulations established by the NAIA and the Mid-South Conference.
- Demonstrate an ability to improve coaching skills through personal research and innovative thinking.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, students, and staff.
- Self-motivated, flexible and ability to work independently as well as in teams.
- Position requires a commitment to student confidentiality and may require occasional evening and/or weekend hours.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to accuracy and detail.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.
**Graduate Assistants receive tuition waivers of up to 6 hours of classes per semester, housing & a meal plan. However, if the GA does not reside on campus, then he/she will receive a monthly stipend in lieu of room & board. The meal plan covers the actual number of weeks that classes are in session during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
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