Sports Performance Coach

Grand Canyon University • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. Do you want to be part of an elite Division I program? Grand Canyon University’s Athletic Department is passionate about helping student-athletes achieve their highest level of excellence. The Athletic Department uses intercollegiate sport as a platform for developing our student-athletes in integrity, and personal growth. Are you passionate about helping student-athletes achieve their highest level of excellence? Then this position is for you! Grand Canyon University is seeking a Sports Performance Coach to work with Women's Soccer and an additional sport. What you will do: Develop, design, implement, and administer sports performance training programs unique to assigned sport(s) and to each individual student-athlete, utilizing evidence based, assessment driven, and current industry training practices. Provide instruction to student-athletes during sports performance training sessions. Use discretion and independent judgement in developing and establishing goals, rules, expectations, and motivations for assigned teams and each individual student-athlete. Conduct appropriate pre-training session and pre-contest preparations and warm ups, working with qualified sports medicine personnel or athletic trainers during all training sessions and contests. Collect and assess post-season injury data with sports medicine staff to identify risk markers for future years. Provide nutrition counseling as needed to student athlete to enhance sports performance. Educate student athletes in NCAA Drug Free Sport policies for assigned sport teams. Ensure that the equipment and exercises are following best practices to safeguard the student athlete and the facility at all times. Develop programs by evaluating current physical conditioning, having a knowledge of the various sports and associated exercises, tailoring strength programs for specific needs, demonstrating proper performance of exercises, ensuring proper execution by student athletes for both efficiency and safety; manage programs by monitoring progress and providing an assessment of development. Abide by and comply with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and other appropriate Conference rules, academic standards, requirements, and policies of the University, and all guidelines and policies of the Athletics department and report any concerns of compromise or violation of rules, standards, guidelines or policies to the Vice President of Athletics or the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Administration. Establish injury preventative programming in conjunction with Sports Medicine to reduce sports-related injuries. Aid Sports Medicine in the rehabilitation and reconditioning of student athlete to be able to return to play after injury. Prepare semi-annual evaluations and progress reports regarding the progress, conditioning, and training of the student-athletes, for athletic management. Participate and seek out continuing education opportunities related to sports performance. Monitor appearance, maintenance, and organization of equipment in training facilities. Provide education and enforcement of weight room rules. Assist in scheduling and organizing daily use of the Facility. Assist in the evaluation and recommendation in the procurement and maintenance of all equipment. Assist in the recruitment and education pertaining to the sports performance internship. Assist in providing continuing education opportunities for strength staff. Responsible for updating information into GCU application database for each student-athlete served. Contribute to the overall success of the University's intercollegiate athletics program by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Compliance Responsibilities: As a member of GCU’s athletic staff, you are responsible for knowing and complying with the applicable constitution, bylaws, laws, policies, rules, regulations, and/or enforcement structures of and governing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and of the Western Athletic Conference. You are responsible, through education and monitoring, to ensure that all staff, student-athletes and other persons affiliated with the program comply with the constitution, bylaws, laws, policies, rules, regulations, and/or enforcement structures. You are accountable for violations by any coach, staff member, student-athlete or other person under your supervision or control and you have an affirmative obligation to monitor the program for compliance matters and to immediately inform the Office of Athletics Compliance and Sport Supervisor of any suspected violation and fully cooperate in the investigation. Failure to comply with the applicable rules, regulations and policies my result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited 4-year university in sports or health sciences discipline, e.g. Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Movement Science or other related field.
• 2 yrs experience in Sports Performance coaching in collegiate/professional sports.
• Recommended participation in competitive High school or college athletics and the ability to articulate to student-athletes the benefits of sports performance training.
• Possess a certification with the National Strength and Conditional Association (CSCS) or Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa).
• Has a thorough understanding of human physiology.
• Ability to effectively coach, advise, and motivate student-athletes.
• Knowledgeable of University, NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.
• Proficiency with MS Office software and familiarity with team, game, meet management software preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record and occasionally operate University vehicles.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• CPR, First Aid and AED required; Coaches’ Safety Training certifications helpful.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, implement, and administer sports performance training programs unique to assigned sport(s) and to each individual student-athlete, utilizing evidence based, assessment driven, and current industry training practices.
• Provide instruction to student-athletes during sports performance training sessions.
• Use discretion and independent judgement in developing and establishing goals, rules, expectations, and motivations for assigned teams and each individual student-athlete.
• Conduct appropriate pre-training session and pre-contest preparations and warm ups, working with qualified sports medicine personnel or athletic trainers during all training sessions and contests.
• Collect and assess post-season injury data with sports medicine staff to identify risk markers for future years.
• Provide nutrition counseling as needed to student athlete to enhance sports performance.
• Educate student athletes in NCAA Drug Free Sport policies for assigned sport teams.
• Ensure that the equipment and exercises are following best practices to safeguard the student athlete and the facility at all times.
• Develop programs by evaluating current physical conditioning, having a knowledge of the various sports and associated exercises, tailoring strength programs for specific needs, demonstrating proper performance of exercises, ensuring proper execution by student athletes for both efficiency and safety; manage programs by monitoring progress and providing an assessment of development.
• Abide by and comply with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and other appropriate Conference rules, academic standards, requirements, and policies of the University, and all guidelines and policies of the Athletics department and report any concerns of compromise or violation of rules, standards, guidelines or policies to the Vice President of Athletics or the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Administration.
• Establish injury preventative programming in conjunction with Sports Medicine to reduce sports-related injuries.
• Aid Sports Medicine in the rehabilitation and reconditioning of student athlete to be able to return to play after injury.
• Prepare semi-annual evaluations and progress reports regarding the progress, conditioning, and training of the student-athletes, for athletic management.
• Participate and seek out continuing education opportunities related to sports performance.
• Monitor appearance, maintenance, and organization of equipment in training facilities.
• Provide education and enforcement of weight room rules.
• Assist in scheduling and organizing daily use of the Facility.
• Assist in the evaluation and recommendation in the procurement and maintenance of all equipment.
• Assist in the recruitment and education pertaining to the sports performance internship.
• Assist in providing continuing education opportunities for strength staff.
• Responsible for updating information into GCU application database for each student-athlete served.
• Contribute to the overall success of the University's intercollegiate athletics program by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• As a member of GCU’s athletic staff, you are responsible for knowing and complying with the applicable constitution, bylaws, laws, policies, rules, regulations, and/or enforcement structures of and governing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and of the Western Athletic Conference.
• You are responsible, through education and monitoring, to ensure that all staff, student-athletes and other persons affiliated with the program comply with the constitution, bylaws, laws, policies, rules, regulations, and/or enforcement structures.
• You are accountable for violations by any coach, staff member, student-athlete or other person under your supervision or control and you have an affirmative obligation to monitor the program for compliance matters and to immediately inform the Office of Athletics Compliance and Sport Supervisor of any suspected violation and fully cooperate in the investigation.

Benefits

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
• Free covered parking
• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
• Free on-site gyms on campus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees