Director of Football Performance

Towson University•Towson, MD

17d

About The Position

Duties for the Director of Football Performance include, but are not limited to the following: Designs and implements comprehensive year-round programming (movement assessments, speed, strength and conditioning) for the athletic development and enhancement of student-athletes; maintains accurate and timely electronic records for monitoring prescribed and completed program variables In coordination with the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance, develops and implements comprehensive injury prevention, performance enhancement, and functional performance screening and testing; utilizes performance monitoring technology (e.g., heart rate monitoring, GPS, sleep monitoring, velocity-based training modalities, etc.) as a tool to better plan and adjust training plans; continuously seeks continuing education opportunities and explores current tools and techniques; utilizes evolving advances in technology to benefit and enhance each sport's training philosophy; and serves the sport coach by providing specific and tangible information regarding athletes' physical status and abilities Works in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance and Sports medicine staff on collaborative performance screening on a yearly basis; serves as an advocate for the high-performance model within the Athletic Department for assigned teams; collaborates on rehabilitation plans per medical direction for appropriate modifications; ensures that nutrition plans are carried out for student-athletes in collaboration with the dietitian; and systematically integrates BOD POD body composition testing Communicates, collaborates, and interacts with coaches, athletic trainers, administrative staff, and Towson Research Academy of Collaborative Sport Science to apply evidence-based practice for strength and conditioning; understands and complies with all department policies and procedures, as well as NCAA and Colonial Athletic Association rules and regulations; promotes execution of the Athletic Department’s strategic plan by adhering to its mission and core values, and acting upon its goals and strategies Mains knowledge of emergency procedures, including CPR/AED and first aid; complies with all Towson University conditioning policies and procedures and supports catastrophic injury prevention Performs other duties as assigned at the discretion of the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance The work hours for this position include early mornings, nights, weekends, and are based around the sport’s schedule. Travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Three years of strength and conditioning experience
CSCS and/or CSCC certification (please include on application)
First Aid/CPR/AED (please include on application)

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Sport Science, Nutrition, or a related field
Experience at the NCAA Division I collegiate level or in professional sports
Experience with football at the collegiate or professional level
Demonstrated experience and strong knowledge base in performance and injury prevention program development of the collegiate athletics population
Experience with the utilization of player monitoring technology, specifically heart rate and GPS data (catapult, Playertek, etc.)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Commitment to student-athlete well-being, and health & safety in a competitive environment
Ability to collaborate in a holistic sports performance model with a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to foster authentic and meaningful relationships with student-athletes, coaches, support staff, administration, and campus community
Ability to support positive coaching culture to enhance student-athlete experience

Responsibilities

Designs and implements comprehensive year-round programming (movement assessments, speed, strength and conditioning) for the athletic development and enhancement of student-athletes; maintains accurate and timely electronic records for monitoring prescribed and completed program variables
In coordination with the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance, develops and implements comprehensive injury prevention, performance enhancement, and functional performance screening and testing
Utilizes performance monitoring technology (e.g., heart rate monitoring, GPS, sleep monitoring, velocity-based training modalities, etc.) as a tool to better plan and adjust training plans
Continuously seeks continuing education opportunities and explores current tools and techniques
Utilizes evolving advances in technology to benefit and enhance each sport's training philosophy
Serves the sport coach by providing specific and tangible information regarding athletes' physical status and abilities
Works in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance and Sports medicine staff on collaborative performance screening on a yearly basis
Serves as an advocate for the high-performance model within the Athletic Department for assigned teams
Collaborates on rehabilitation plans per medical direction for appropriate modifications
Ensures that nutrition plans are carried out for student-athletes in collaboration with the dietitian
Systematically integrates BOD POD body composition testing
Communicates, collaborates, and interacts with coaches, athletic trainers, administrative staff, and Towson Research Academy of Collaborative Sport Science to apply evidence-based practice for strength and conditioning
Understands and complies with all department policies and procedures, as well as NCAA and Colonial Athletic Association rules and regulations
Promotes execution of the Athletic Department’s strategic plan by adhering to its mission and core values, and acting upon its goals and strategies
Maintains knowledge of emergency procedures, including CPR/AED and first aid
Complies with all Towson University conditioning policies and procedures and supports catastrophic injury prevention
Performs other duties as assigned at the discretion of the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance