"Athletics Assistant, Communications"

Athletics Assistant, Communications

Job ID: 290005

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as the primary contact for assigned sports programs
2. Records statistics for select games
3. Maintains social media department goals and strategies to maximize exposure and increase following
4. Produces online team record books, game notes and news releases
5. Writes and disseminates news and feature stories on KSU athletic programs, events, student athletes and coaches
6. Generates feature content, video, podcasts and other unique coverage for KSUOwls.com, the official website of Kennesaw Athletics
7. Responds to media requests timely and accurately
8. Maintains website content for assigned athletic department units
9. Works with appropriate staff members and coaches to nominate student-athletes for academic and athletic honors, scholarships and awards

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Familiar with Statcrew and ability to keep statistics at athletics events
• Strong relationship-building skills with both internal and external constituents
• Ability to assume responsibility and work as a member of a team
• Demonstrated ability to organize and establish priorities
• Skill in writing proficiently on journalistic deadlines
• Familiar with web site creation and update using Sidearm

Job Summary

Provides support to leadership, coaches, staff and students within the Athletics Department.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides a wide variety of administrative and clerical duties related to athletics
2. Provides support to assigned unit, staff, coaching staff, student-athletes or external partners
3. May assist with set up and break down of on and off-campus events and promotions

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications

May required a current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license; please refer to the specific job description addendum

Required Experience

One (1) year of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience

Previous experience in higher education or athletics administrative support

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Complies with all NCAA, conference, State of Georgia and university policies, rules, and regulations

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community. For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.

Background Check

Standard Enhanced

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf