Position Function:
Assist in the day-to-day operation of the Mississippi State University Volleyball Office working with the Head Volleyball Coach and Assistant Volleyball Coaches.
Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.
Salary Grade: 13
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Organize, arrange, and monitor inventory for all Adidas equipment.
2. Responsible for arranging air travel, hotels, buses, and meals for away competitions.
3. Assist with mass mail-outs and various correspondences from the Head Coach.
4. Responsible for communicating with opponents in advance of home matches, arranging game contracts, and ordering pre/post-game meals.
5. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has supervisory responsibility for student workers.
The above essential duties are representative of major duties in this position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's in related field
- Experience: One year in related field
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters in Athletic Administration
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to communicate with various constituents: general public, students, coaches, administrators.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Exceptional planning, organizational, time management skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekend hours.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
• Frequent external imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one’s control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; involves conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis.
• Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Instructions for Applying:
Please apply online and submit a resume and cover letter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
What do I do if I need an accommodation?
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