Human Resources

Summary

Provide support to high-impact areas of the student-athlete experience to include, but not limited to: academic excellence, the education and development of skills to foster holistic well-being, the promotion of leadership skills and strategies, and civic engagement within the department, university, and community.

Provide support in accordance with the holistic model for student-athlete support guidelines from the NCAA, and in accordance with all NCAA, conference, and university requirements. This person should utilize a balanced and inclusive approach to support individuals, teams, and the department in achieving their goals and promoting continued development.

Responsibilities 

● Work directly with the Director of Student-Athlete Wellness and Clinical Counselor to coordinate student-athlete support services and education related to student-athlete mental and physical health. Core focus areas may include coping skills and strategies, stress management, financial literacy, sleep education, sport nutrition, time management, career development and readiness, sexual violence prevention, substance use, and other areas as assigned.
● Oversee Leadership Academy and work collaboratively with the Leadership Academy committee members, consisting of coaches and administrative staff, to plan and execute events and educational programs which align with the holistic model for student-athlete support guidelines and developing needs expressed by student-athletes.
● Work directly with the Assistant Athletic Director - NCAA Compliance & Student-Athlete Academic Success to develop academic recovery plans for ineligible student-athletes.
● Work with student-athletes to outline appropriate educational plans, clarify academic and long-term goals, improve decision-making skills, evaluate degree progression, and discover additional resources designed to enhance their collegiate experiences.
● Collaborate with campus and community partners to assist with student-athlete professional and career advising.
● Creates, organizes, executes, evaluates career development programs for all Student-Athletes. Helps prepare student-athletes for participation in Career Fair and other signature campus events for career acquisition.
● Serve as a liaison from the Athletic Department with The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success, the Dean of Students’ Office, Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Career Services, departmental academic advisors, learning centers, and other departments as needed to connect student-athletes with appropriate resources to support their development.
● Serve on the Michigan Tech Division of Inclusion and Equity Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Sense of Belonging Positive Action Team
● Assist with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee meetings, activities, and civic engagement activities.
● Assist with the development of staff/coach training opportunities, workshops, and discussions related to student-athlete, team, and department development and well-being.
● Foster relationships between the department and the community through targeted outreach and partnerships.
● Serve on additional campus committees as assigned and represent the Athletic Department at various campus functions and events.
● Effectively manage communication with colleagues, campus partners, and community partners.
● Attend departmental, university, regional, conference and national training, conferences and events.
● Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
● Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
● Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, preferably in the areas of collegiate athletics, student advising, student affairs, helping professions, public health, holistic health, or a related field.

Required Experience

● One year professional or administrative experience.
● Experience working in undergraduate higher education student services or a closely related area.
● Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
● Experience using computers and operating basic software packages.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

● Master’s degree
● One year experience working in collegiate athletics.
● Experience as a collegiate student-athlete.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

● Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
● Excellent individual, small group, and large group presentation skills
● Demonstrated ability to use judgment when handling sensitive and/or confidential information.
● Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.
● Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

● Must demonstrate a commitment to helping students achieve success with a high level of professionalism and integrity.
● Demonstrate leadership, tact, diplomacy, professionalism and a positive demeanor in performance of all duties.
● Proven ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information, including knowledge of FERPA and other NCAA compliance regulations.
● Availability to work some weekends and evenings on an as needed basis for events, educational sessions, and/or workshops.

● Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints. 

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

● Work will be done in an office environment where noise levels are usually low to moderate

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:

• Employee Safety Overview

• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training

• Annual Data Security Training 

• Annual Title IX Training

Background Check:

Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Other Conditions of Employment:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Appointment Term

9 months

Shift

1st Shift

Pay Rate/Salary

No less than $25.00/hr

Title of Position Supervisor

Assistant Athletic Director - NCAA Compliance & Student-Athlete Academic Success

Posting Type

Dependent on Funding

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

Additional Information