Job Description
Job Title :Athletic Assistant
Agency :Texas A&M University
Department :Athletic Director
Proposed Minimum Salary :Commensurate
Job Location :College Station, Texas
Job Type :Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who We Are
Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports.
What We Want
The Athletic Assistant, under general supervisions, is responsible for providing support to the Head Football Coach or Assistant Football Coaches as assigned.
What You Need To Know
Other: Travel required with assigned sport. Ability to work flexible hours (nights, weekend and holidays) as required to complete assigned duties.
Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education:
- Master’s degree.
Preferred Experience:
- NCAA coaching or working experience.
- Experience with working for a NCAA Football Team.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Background in NCAA rules. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
- Interpersonal and communication skills and ability to plan and organize effectively.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Responsibilities
- FILM/EVALUATION PROCESS: Maintain up-to-date prospective student-athlete profiles and video profiles on behalf of assigned assistant coach(s). Analyzes and distributes video information to assigned assistant coach(s). Performs administrative duties as assigned by assistant coach(s); to include updating recruiting board(s). Monitors the eligibility of prospective student athletes and updates various prospective student athlete databases.
- RECRUITING OPERATIONS: Assists in recruiting efforts. Organizes on-campus visits of prospective student athletes (official visits and unofficial visits, Junior days and other football recruiting events). Provides tours of campus athletic facilities to prospective student-athletes and families.
- FOOTBALL CAMP/CLIMIC: Assists with summer camps and clinics: (1) Football Camp Director with summer camp and (2) Director of High School Relations with coaching clinics.
- Compliance: Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations. Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning student-athletes: conduct, appearance, road games, punctuality and other areas as deemed appropriate. Compliance is a shared responsibility.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
