Director, Sports Performance
About The Position
The Director of Sports Performance is responsible for directing and implementing a comprehensive strength and conditioning program for assigned intercollegiate programs. This role involves creating, directing, and implementing custom and individualized sport-specific strength and conditioning programs for student athletes, instructing them on proper techniques, and developing their strength, endurance, flexibility, and agility. The Director will also collaborate with coaching staff to maximize results and minimize injuries, develop performance testing, and stay current with cutting-edge techniques. Close work with the sports medicine staff is essential for ensuring student-athlete safety and monitoring injury rehabilitation. The position also involves assisting with nutrition education programs and ensuring the safety and welfare of student athletes during all strength and conditioning activities.
Requirements
- CSCS certification required.
- CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification required.
- Experience creating and implementing sports performance programs.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Ability to effectively communicate with athletic trainers, coaches, and athletes.
Nice To Haves
- USA Olympic Weightlifting Certification preferred.
- Advanced degree in a related health field preferred.
- 3-5 years of collegiate sports performance experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Direct all sports performance efforts for assigned intercollegiate sport programs.
- Create, direct, and implement a custom and individualized sport-specific strength and conditioning program for student athletes.
- Instruct student-athletes on proper technique and execution of Olympic lifts, free weight exercises, flexibility, plyometric training, agility movements, speed development, aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, and all other parameters of sport performance training.
- Develop strength, endurance, flexibility, and agility for student athletes at the Division I level.
- Work with assigned coaching staff to maximize intended results and minimize injuries.
- Develop and implement performance testing with objective measuring criteria.
- Maintain current knowledge of cutting-edge techniques applicable to assigned intercollegiate programs.
- Work closely with the sports medicine staff to ensure student-athlete safety, monitor status, and rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries.
- Develop strength, endurance, flexibility, and agility programs for the additional intercollegiate sports assigned.
- Assist the Associate Athletic Director of Sports Performance with assigned programs as needed.
- Assist Nutrition Education Program Coordinate with the athletic department’s designated Registered Dietitian to implement a nutritional education program for all student athletes.
- Coordinate with the athletic department’s designated Registered Dietitian to create meal options for preseason, school break, and summer sessions.
- Coordinate with the athletic department’s designated Registered Dietitian on educational opportunities for all student-athletes.
- Ensure the safety and welfare of student athletes during strength and conditioning activities.
- Provide top-quality direction and feedback to all strength and conditioning personnel to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries during strength and conditioning activities.
- Maintain effective communication with athletic training staff regarding the medical status of respective athletes.
- Maintain effective communication and provide performance feedback to coaches and student-athletes.
- Maintain effective communication with all staff on the weight room policies and procedures.
- Develop and communicate the department's quarterly weight room schedule for its 20 intercollegiate athletic programs.
- Coordinate the equipment replacement program and annual maintenance to ensure equipment safety.
- Assist with the supervision of all external strength and conditioning trainers to ensure compliance with established program standards.
- Abide by and be aware of all conference and NCAA regulations to ensure departmental compliance.
- Attend continuing education symposiums as required to maintain CSCS certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
