Director of Athletic Performance

Stony Brook University•Stony Brook, NY

About The Position

The Director of Athletic Performance will work to develop the physical strength, endurance, flexibility, and agility of Division I athletes. Additional responsibilities will include designing a program customized to the sport’s specific needs, maintenance of the varsity weight training facility, coordination and cooperation with the athletic training staff. Incumbent will be responsible for the oversight of a variety of administrative tasks associated with the efficient operation of a Division I athletic program. The Director will assume all responsibilities in the absence of the Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
Three (3) years of full-time experience in the area of athletic performance, strength and conditioning, and/or personal training (student experience may be considered).
Current certification of either C.S.C.S. (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) or S.C.C.C. (Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified).

Nice To Haves

Additional years (4+) of full time experience in the field of athletic performance, strength and conditioning, and/or personal training (student experience may be considered).
Experience at the collegiate level.
Experience supervising students, interns, and/or graduate assistants.
Experience with administrative tasks within the field of athletic performance and/or strength and conditioning.
Experience working with a basketball program in the area of athletic performance and/or strength and conditioning (including as a player or coach).
Previous experience with a Division 1 Athletic program.

Responsibilities

Instruct the student-athletes on Athletic Performance.
Work with the physical training and instruction of student-athletes, which includes, but is not limited to, supervising programs focusing on strength training, cardiovascular fitness, agility training, flexibility, balance, safety, physical health and wellness, and teamwork.
Assist the Assistant AD for Athletic Performance in creating a positive atmosphere in the weight-training facility and a culture of dedication and commitment to the strength program.
Develop a customized year-round Athletic Performance program for assigned sports, which includes creating and tailoring each program to the gender, sport-specific needs, and physical abilities of the student-athletes.
Responsible for implementing the evaluation tool for all training and rehabilitation sessions, which will gauge the progress of all student-athletes in the Athletic Performance program.
Serve as the primary point of contact for Kinexon and other performance monitoring technologies, while collecting, analyzing, and interpreting both external and internal load metrics such as player load, distance, accelerations, and high-intensity efforts.
Translate sports science data into clear, actionable insights for coaches and athletic trainers, and provide daily and weekly input on practice planning, training volume, intensity, and recovery strategies based on objective data and athlete response.
Responsible for leading a wide variety of administrative tasks as assigned by the Assistant AD, which include, but are not limited to, team scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, fundraising, community service, and other daily operations for the program.
Responsible for the upkeep of the equipment in the Athletic weight facilities during and following training sessions at which they are the supervisor.
Make recommendations to the Assistant AD concerning needs in this area.
Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.