Wednesday August 21, 2019
Mississippi Valley State: MVSU is looking to hire a graduate assistant in student-athlete health and wellness. The program is designed to provide each participant with a holistic and valuable practical experience in the field of Strength and Conditioning.The placement will involve a number of the following duties & responsibilities: Assist the Student-Athlete Health & Wellness Coordinator in the day to day operations of the facility and provide assigned teams and student-athletes with programs/training that is up to date, attend weekly training seminar on teaching correct techniques for appropriate workout regimens, teach athletes proper technique and perform diagnostic biomechanical analysis of an athlete’s movement, assist with supervision of the weight-room (randall.moore@mvsu.edu maintenance and cleaning, exercise supervision, safety issues etc.), program design & responsibility for 2 - 4 assigned sports teams, assist with the input of test data, research, and testing, and discussion of professionalism, budgets, weight room safety and set-up. GAs will receive full tuition remission for graduate courses. Meals and housing will come at your own expense. Please evaluate if this position is economically feasible for you. Qualifications: Potential candidates must have a strong desire to pursue a career in strength and conditioning. All candidates must be enrolled for the 2019 Fall Semester and maintain satisfactory progress towards degree completion to maintain the position. Required: Undergraduate degree in related strength and conditioning field; 1 – 2 years coaching experience, in the weight room, is preferred. Applicant should hold, or be working towards, a Strength and Conditioning Certification from one of the following organizations: NSCA – CSCS, USAW, CSCCa, and must be up to date on CPR/AED certification. Preferred: A Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Sports Medicine. Either a NSCA- CSCS or CSCCa certification. USAW certification is preferred with either of the 2 strength and conditioning certifications (CSCS or CSCCa). GAs are asked to make a minimum 16 to 24-month work commitment to Mississippi Valley State, depending on the master’s program and hours allowed each semester. FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY! Start Date: Monday, August 26 th , 2019 (tentative start date). Application Deadline: Contact Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Coordinator Randy Moore at randall.moore@mvsu.edu with any questions.