Sports Performance Coach
About The Position
The Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Sports Performance – Olympic Sports position will manage and administer all aspects of the Sports Performance Program within University, ACC and NCAA rules and regulations. Responsibilities to include but not limited to practice/competition activities, player/skill development, recruiting, directing and implementing plans for daily practices and competitions, organizing and administering clinics, etc., mentoring student-athletes, fund-raising efforts and overall administrative tasks within the operation of the program. Must demonstrate integrity, leadership, a strong commitment and ability to motivate, teach, counsel, and recruit academically qualified students. Promote academic progress of student-athletes on and the off-field. Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire through athletics.
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal communications skills.
- Computer skills.
- Demonstrated integrity, leadership, and a thorough knowledge of the sport.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with NCAA rules and regulations.
- Strong commitment and ability to motivate, teach, and counsel.
- CPR /First Aid certified.
- CSCS (from NSCA) and/or CSCCa certification.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- 5-7 years of experience in relevant independent instructional or educational activities.
- Experience managing sports performance staff and facilities.
- Previous strength and condition coaching experience with collegiate student-athletes, preferably in an NCAA Division I program.
- Successful intercollegiate coaching experience, preferably at the Division I level.
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
- Knowledge for establishing policies and procedures for day-to-day operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage and administer all aspects of the Sports Performance Program within University, ACC and NCAA rules and regulations.
- Oversee practice/competition activities.
- Focus on player/skill development.
- Engage in recruiting efforts.
- Direct and implement plans for daily practices and competitions.
- Organize and administer clinics.
- Mentor student-athletes.
- Participate in fund-raising efforts.
- Handle overall administrative tasks within the operation of the program.
- Promote academic progress of student-athletes on and off the field.
- Lead and inspire through athletics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
