Assistant Director of Athletic Performance

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science field with 1-3 years of relevant strength coaching experience, preferably at the NCAA Division I level.
• Certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) as certified by the NSCA or Strength and Conditioning Coach-Certified (SCCC) through the CSCCa.

Duties:

• Under the direction of the Director of Athletic Performance for Football, assist in the supervision and management of the day-to-day operations of the Football Athletic Performance program.
• Effectively assist in the preparation of student-athletes for each game and each season with dedication to assist the student-athletes to attain their maximum level of athletic performance and successfully compete against major college competition.
• Coordinate and prepare a comprehensive program, teach, demonstrate, and supervise proper techniques for strength, speed, conditioning, and flexibility exercises within the program, and maintain a safe and positive training environment.
• Work closely with medical and athletic training staff to integrate injured athletes safely and effectively into the athletic performance program and assist in the coordinated efforts to maximize participation while minimizing risk and injury. Offer suggestions regarding workouts, exercises, and periodization that balance risk-reward parameters in the pursuit of performance excellence.
• In conjunction with the athletic medicine staff, develop programs for injured or adaptive programs for individualized needs.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends, practices and techniques related to strength and conditioning programming.

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