Athletic Performance Graduate Assistant - Now Hiring

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Athletic Performance Graduate Assistant

Athletics-Olympic Sports Strgt

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Employee

07/01/2025

04/10/2025

Yes

Athens Area

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Graduate Assistant

Exempt

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Assigned 2 teams:
Equestrian
Cheerleading& Dance Dawgs

Assist with other teams

Strength Training

* Consult with coaching staff to determine season strength goals and expectations

* Develop a plan to meet team strength goals and expectations

* Implement and track the strength program with the team, modifying where necessary, while keeping the coaching staff informed

* Teach proper lifting techniques

* Supervise strength technique and practices, especially in team settings

* For all teams that are assigned in assistance- help with the above assignments as instructed by the responsible strength & conditioning coach.

Conditioning

* Consult with coaching staff to determine season conditioning goals and expectations

* Develop a plan to meet team conditioning goals and expectations

* Implement and track the conditioning program with the team, modifying where necessary, while keeping the coaching staff informed

* Supervise conditioning technique and practices, especially in team settings

* For all teams that are assigned in assistance- help with the above assignments as instructed by the responsible strength & conditioning coach.

Counseling

* Rehabilitation- Consult with trainers regarding limitations and plan to restore athletes to full participation

* Nutrition- Provide/facilitate nutrition counseling deemed necessary by the coaching staff

* Lifestyle and Time Management

* Establish expectations and monitor behavior in the strength and conditioning facilities

Facility Maintenance & Administration

* Assist Director of S&C or Assistant Coaches with Strength and Conditioning programs

* Assist in maintaining facilities

* Maintain daily cleaning duties

* Respond to requests for information to support the Athletic Department

* Support the department by effectively communicating and keeping colleagues
informed and offering to assist and help out

* Develop relationships with the team’s coaching staff and players

* Provide administrative support as necessary

* Monitor behavior in the strength and conditioning facilities

* Track progress with each team’s goals, plans and progress

* Maintain a steady communication with the team’s coaching staff

* Share the Stegeman Annex Weight Room rules with the team and establish additional team rules with coaching staff and adhere to the rules

* With all assigned sports- attend reasonable number of home events as well as an occasional practice

* Demonstrate professionalism and a clean appearance at all times

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