Community Sports Performance Coach

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

2d•CA$37 - CA$40•Onsite

About The Position

Brock University is seeking a Community Sports Performance Coach to oversee the development of community-based athletes and enhance the Brock Sports Performance brand. This role involves increasing community engagement with local sports organizations, coaches, and athletes, providing expertise to aspiring athletes, and contributing to Brock Sport & Recreation's revenue generation. The coach will exemplify equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring a safe sport environment. Additionally, the role includes responsibilities for coaching 1-2 Varsity Teams, designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs, collaborating with sport coaches and the Associate Director of Performance, and assisting with athlete rehabilitation and facility supervision.

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree in Kinesiology, Human Kinetics, Physiology, or Physical Education.
Internationally recognized certification in strength and conditioning (e.g., CSCS, CSCCA, UKSCA, ASCA) and Standard First Aid/CPR/AED.
Coaching and administration experience, working in an athletic setting (large and small groups).
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience combined with experience in strength and conditioning coaching at the high school, collegiate or professional level.
Knowledge of University (USPORTS/OUA) athletic environment.
Proven ability to work with sports teams, varsity athletes and coaches in training and evaluating athletic performance for multiple sports.
Understanding of the performance, strength and conditioning requirements and programs associated with success in national and international sports.
Ability to demonstrate the proper use of strength and conditioning equipment in high-performance facilities.
Understanding of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and proficient computer skills, including MS Office Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets, internet search engines, and web applications.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with sports teams, varsity athletes, and coaches in developing, delivering, and evaluating performance programs for multiple sports.
Ability to mentor, motivate, coach, and inspire student-athletes.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or a related field.
CSEP (Certified Exercise Physiologist) certificate.
NCCP and/or USAW Weightlifting.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the outreach and marketing for community teams and athletes.
Coordinate the scheduling of the Brock Sports Performance centre for community teams, small group and individual training for local High school, Club, Provincial and National level athletes.
Lead coaching, assessing, and programming for all community athlete groups.
Lead the development of our athlete development program.
Lead the marketing and promotional seminars for all prospective groups.
Interview, hire and train all part-time Brock Sports Performance community staff.
Conduct weekly Brock Sports Performance community staff meetings.
Develop and maintain relationships with local high school coaches, athletic directors, and other key stakeholders in the community.
Create and manage social media content that promotes Brock Sports Performance.
Assist administrative staff with invoicing and processing payments.
Design, implement, conduct, monitor and evaluate strength and conditioning programs for assigned Brock University varsity teams.
Work collaboratively with Sport Coaches and Associate Director of Performance to create a list of priorities for each assigned team, developing needs analysis, yearly training plans in accordance with team goals.
Work with assigned varsity teams to ensure adequate preparation and recovery strategies are implemented prior to and after each practice, training session, and competition.
Take part in weekly integrated support team meetings and department meetings.
Assist with the rehabilitation of injured athletes in collaboration with therapy staff for the teams you are responsible for.
Supervise the Brock Performance Centre facility in accordance with current policies and procedures.
Manage several student volunteers on each team and provide education sessions during staff training.
Conduct fitness testing for assigned varsity teams, create team results and player profiles on templates provided.
Monitor in-season and off-season team training sessions, reporting attendance to Associate Director of Performance.
Assist in the recruiting process of varsity athletes for assigned teams.
Possible National Sport Organization involvement as a strength & conditioning coach.