Assistant Director of Sports Performance

Colorado School of Mines

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About The Position

Engineering a world of possibilities The Assistant Director of Sports Performance assists in managing the intercollegiate sports strength and conditioning program for 18 varsity sports under the direction of the Director of Sports Performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years experience training athletes at the high school or collegiate level or comparable private training facility.
• Experience working with Olympic sport athletes.
• CPR/First Aid.
• CSCS or SCCC Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree
• 5+ years experience working with collegiate Olympic sports programs
• Knowledge of and experience with VBT, GPS and RSI

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating in season, out of season and summer strength, conditioning and speed programs for NCAA Olympic Sport programs.
• Assist in scheduling all NCAA sport programs into Volk and McKee weight room facilities year round.
• Create, implement and oversee Volk weight room maintenance and cleaning schedules.
• Assist in scheduling staffing and coordinate logistics to help successfully implement strength, conditioning and speed program for all 18 varsity sports.
• Work with sports medicine department on all injury prevention and rehabilitation as needed.
• Assist Director of Sports Performance with purchasing and maintenance of all Volk weight room and conditioning equipment.
• Develop and implement year-round Olympic sports specific strength & conditioning program
• Meet with Olympic sports recruits as needed, including during recruiting weekends, to discuss the strength & conditioning program and provide weight room tours during campus visits.
• Attend training room staff meetings as needed to present player injury updates and review training and practice plans.
• Understand and follow all Colorado School of Mines, RMAC and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Maintain appropriate certifications as specified by NCAA.

Benefits

• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass
• All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center.
• We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director