Position Title
Graduate Assistant: Strength and Conditioning 

Job Responsibilities for all UofO SC Graduate Assistants
* Teach proper performance training techniques to student-athletes
* Develop, coach, test, assess, and monitor student athletes' and team's performance
* Collaborate with the athletic training department for rehabilitation and return to play
* Assist in sport-specific planning and programming for team strength and conditioning
sessions that includes warm-ups, main exercises/drills, cool-downs, and recovery
methods
* Coordinate with sport-coaches, administration, and team support personnel.
* Occasional team travel may be needed at UO's expense
* Minimize potential risks of injury, implement emergency action plan, and assist in
spotting
* Assist in the general maintenance and cleaning of the facility
* Comply with NCAA, Conference, and all relevant ATU and UO rules and regulations
* Work no more than twenty-eight (28) hours per week

Skills and Abilities
* Effective communication in verbal and written formats
* Proficient with Microsoft Office
* Capable of learning new technologies
* Knowledge (or willingness to learn) of proper lifting technique
* Active pursuit of professional development

Qualifications
* Bachelor�s degree from an accredited college or university in a kinesiology-related program
* Admission as a Strength and Conditioning Studies student in the Arkansas Tech University Graduate College and maintain satisfactory academic progress in the graduate strength and conditioning program at ATU
* Must have a nationally accredited certification:
o Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (Preferred)
o Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) (Preferred)
o NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES)
o USA Weightlifting Level 2
* A minimum of 5-month sec experience working with athletes
* Current CPR/ AED certified.
* Capable of lifting S0lbs overhead frequently throughout the day.
* Meet all of the requirements of the ATU graduate student assistantship.
* Successful completion of a background check
* Preferred: Active member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association

Compensation
* 18 hours of tuition (out of state portion waived) per year
* Stipend (based on 20 hours per week) as determined by the University of the Ozarks in conjunction with the ATU Graduate College
* Room and board may be provided based on availability
* This is a 10 month contract with the option for a 12 month contract to be determined by the UofO, ATU and the SCGA.

How to Apply
Complete the online GA Application and email a resume and cover letter to gkraft@atu.edu.

Departmental Contact
Gina Kraft, PhD
479.964.0583 x4902
gkraft@atu.edu