Position: Assistant Coordinator for Athletics Equipment Management – Provost Umphrey Stadium (Graduate Assistant)
Available: 2023-2024 Academic Year (Fall 2023 start)
Compensation: Graduate Tuition Waiver and $5,000 stipend
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a qualified candidate has been selected. For full consideration, please apply ASAP.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required from an Accredited College or University. Applicants must be admitted to Nutrition, Business Administration, Education, or Public Health with Lamar University, enroll in a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours per semester (fall and spring semester) as a full-time student, and maintain a required GPA within that particular college.
Responsibilities:
This position reports to the Director of Equipment Services (Provost Umphrey Stadium), and is responsible for assisting in managing the athletic equipment room which consists of: athletic teams equipment storage, laundry facility, equipment procurement, and receiving area for daily UPS, Fed Ex and US mail deliveries, including:
· Keep and maintain accurate inventories.
· Place team orders with the department contracted vendor.
· Work closely with all sports coaches on ordering, inventory, laundry and practice and game schedules.
· Assist with the packing, unpacking, setup, and teardown of home and away athletic events for assigned sport(s), including occasional travel.
· Assist with managing the department shipping and receiving area.
· Assist with the storage area of varsity equipment room and organize shelving for most effective use of space and inventory control.
· Ensure varsity equipment room and organize shelving for most effective use of space and inventory control.
· Ensure varsity equipment room compliance with all OSHA and department codes and policies.
· Other duties as assigned by the Director of Equipment Services (Provost Umphrey Stadium).
In order to receive the full stipend, the position must work a minimum of 20 hours a week. Evening and weekends will be required.
Graduate Assistants are expected to be inclusive, equity-oriented, and diversity-aware, which aligns with the institution’s expectations of diversity and inclusion. We seek a candidate committed to working with people holding similar or different world views while advocating for inclusion of all people.
Lamar University is a diverse and accessible global university for life-long learners with a passion for broad-based community engagement. As a vital contributor to the socioeconomic wellbeing and resilience of the Gulf Coast region, our expertise is recognized locally and beyond.
To apply: email your resume, cover letter, and three references to Jared Walker ([email protected]).