Assistant Athletic Performance Coach

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Athletic Performance Coach. This is a full-time (at-will and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree (or international equivalent) in exercise related field
CSCCa Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) or NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
One year of experience working as a strength and conditioning coach in a collegiate or professional setting
Demonstrated extensive proficiency in: designing speed, strength, and conditioning programs in a progressive manner
Demonstrated extensive proficiency in: assisting the rehabilitative phase of injury recovery
Demonstrated extensive proficiency in: sports technology for monitoring and performance assessment
Demonstrated extensive proficiency in: force plates and/or velocity based training
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated experience in performance management, including effectively teaching and supervising small and large groups of student-athletes
Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships
Working knowledge of and ability to: Utilize basic office support software (word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets)
Working knowledge of and ability to: Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.

Nice To Haves

Higher education coursework in a related field
Experience coaching elite-level athletes at the collegiate level is highly desired
Experience coaching baseball student athletes at the collegiate or professional level is highly desired
Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of NCAA Division I strength and conditioning processes, issues, considerations
Management and implementation of performance/readiness metrics.

Responsibilities

Providing instructional, programming, supervision, and corrective exercise assistance to the Director of Athletic Performance for the purpose of building a successful, competitive intercollegiate sports program that also retains and graduates student-athletes.