Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance/Strength & Conditioning

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation. Little Rock Athletics seeks an Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance/Strength & Conditioning who will be responsible for planning, organizing, coaching and implementing all phases of a Division I athletic strength and conditioning program with emphasis on the safety and personal welfare of the student-athletes. All duties and responsibilities are governed by state, federal and university policy

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Certification that is current and valid through either the NSCA (CSCS) or the CSCCa (SCCC)
Knowledge of NCAA, Conference and University rules
Budget Management and Procedures
Ability to work flexible hours, nights/weekends and travel

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Experience at the Division I level
Experience with Men’s and/or Women’s Basketball
Experience managing a Sports Performance/Strength & Conditioning staff

Responsibilities

Oversees the entire strength and conditioning program for 15 varsity athletic teams consisting of 235student-athletes.
Oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of team and individual workouts in the areas of flexibility, lifting, running, and testing, among other areas.
Serves as primary Sports Performance/Strength & Conditioning Coach for flagship Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs’.
Communicates and collaborates with head coaches about individual and team development.
Creates appropriate reports and tracking mechanisms of strength, speed, and conditioning test results, athlete nutritional analyses, and other data as necessary.
Remains knowledgeable of current trends and advances in the area of strength and conditioning (i.e., new technology).
Responsible for budget management for Sports Performance/Strength & Conditioning, including allocation of resources, equipment and supplement purchase and replacement planning.
Collaborates with the Sports Medicine staff to ensure proper protocol regarding student-athlete injuries and rehabilitations.
Oversees, manages and supervises full-time Sports Performance/Strength & Conditioning staff and graduate assistants. Supervision includes selection, training, evaluation, and professional development and management of all subordinates.
Teach and demonstrate proper exercise techniques, ensuring safety, and correcting mistakes to prevent injury;
Works to help implement nutrition programs and dietary education plans for all sport programs
Other duties as assigned.