Director of Mens Basketball Athletic Performance

Pennsylvania State University • State College, PA

287d • $68,200 - $102,300

About The Position

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, a Division I and Big Ten Conference Institution, is seeking a Director of Men's Basketball Athletic Performance to cultivate a positive training environment that encourages team building, accountability, discipline, work ethic and mentally and physically healthy student-athletes.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Master's Degree or higher plus 6 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current certification as a professional strength coach with the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association or National Strength and Conditioning Association required.
• Experience in collegiate strength and conditioning coaching preferred.
• This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
• A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

Responsibilities

• Design, organize and supervise strength and conditioning programs for assigned sport.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Applied Health and Performance Science staff in optimizing student-athlete performance, health and wellness through the development of strategies that promote best practice within sport.
• Manage day-to-day athlete monitoring strategies that include various sport technologies (i.e., Catapult GPS, ForceDecks, NordBord).
• Develop and execute nutritional plans designed specifically for individual student-athletes to enhance on-field performance.
• Coordinate team nutritional needs in consultation with sports nutritionist through fueling stations, meals associated with team travel and other dietary needs.
• Support education for student-athletes regarding nutrition and supplementation.
• Develop strength and fitness evaluation techniques to measure student-athlete's physical improvements.
• Play an integral part of the on-campus recruitment of student-athletes in assigned sport.
• Communicate daily with Head Coaches and Sports Medicine staff for assigned sport.
• Work closely with the athletic training staff on student-athlete physical rehabilitation and injury prevention.
• Ensure safe and functional training environments for the weight room and other conditioning facilities.
• Assist in identifying and purchasing needed strength and conditioning equipment.
• Assist in scheduling of the weight room for training purposes.
• Assist with the intern program, which includes planning, supervising, and evaluating.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree