Sports Performance Student Assistant
Sports Performance Student Assistant for the Sports Performance department at Howard University are responsible for assisting with the Sports Performance staff with the day to day operations of the department. Within this program, Student Assistants will work alongside the Sports Performance staff in the collecting of data through various sport science modalities across athlete training periods. They will also assist and encourage our student-athletes through performance testing and acquire knowledge in the growing field of Sports Performance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the day-to-day data collection within the Sports Science program
- Develop and provide templates to coaches for data collection
- Maintain, set up, break down training sessions
- Regularly communicate with coaches and athletes
Minimum Requirements
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
- Be able to work well with students and staff from the ages of 18-60
- Exemplify a consistent work ethic
- Self-motivated drive to create a better environment for you and the people around you
- The ability to adapt and operate around the fast-paced environment of collegiate athletics
- Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferences
- Experience as an athlete or around an athletic setting
- Desire to work in an athletic development setting