Business Operations Graduate Assistant | St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas, This position is for a Business Operations Graduate Assistantship at St. Mary’s University, with an anticipated start date of January 2027. St. Mary’s University Athletics is a NCAA Division II program that has 13 intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports. The Business Operations Graduate Assistant works under the supervision of the Assistant Athletics Director for Administration and Business Operations. Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Representing St. Mary’s University Assist with the day-to-day business operations of the Athletic Department such as Check Requests, Deposits, and other various Finance paperwork Helping with game management, with specific focus on ticketing and customer service Execute Credit Card Allocations by submitting monthly reports to the Finance office Keeping various reports and excels up to date such as budgets, tickets, etc. Helping various other operations and administrative duties that arise, including but not limited to event management responsibilities Ability to work 20-25 hours per week, plus home athletic events   Qualifications: To be eligible for this position, you must possess: Bachelor’s degree (Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or Sports Management degree is preferred but not required) Admission into a St. Mary’s University graduate program Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, time management, and ability to report and track analytics Good interpersonal communication skills, customer service skills, and math skills Understanding of basic accounting and business practices Ability to multitask and handle game-day operations   Demonstrate: Positive attitude Ability to resolve issues independently Ability to work flexible hours, nights and weekends   Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, twist, balance, and work at a desk, to include pushing and pulling cabinet drawers. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and respond to visual and aural cues. Must have manual dexterity to be able to operate the following equipment: computer, broadcasting equipment, and telephone. Requires the ability to distinguish letters or symbols and eye/and coordination. Must be able to tolerate areas containing second hand smoke and an environment with moderate to loud noise levels.   Benefits:  - Stipend:  $3,000 for 10 months (August – May) ($1,500 per semester). Position can be renewed for a second year if successful candidate meets or exceeds expectations during current academic year. - Credit Hours:   18 hours of graduate classes per year covered (nine per semester)   Contact: If interested in the position, please submit a resume and cover letter to Kristina Kish Ramirez at kkish1@stmarytx.edu.