Assistant Sport Performance Coach

James Madison University, a Division I Member of the NCAA is seeking a Assistant Sport Performance Coach. This position will report to the Director of Basketball Performance and will be responsible for assisting in the administration of a comprehensive strength and conditioning program for Men’s and Women’s basketball and Men and Women’s Golf. The Assistant Sports Performance Coach will work as a member of the Strength and Conditioning Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing and coordinating a high level of strength and conditioning services to JMU student-athletes participating in the Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Men and Women’s Golf programs to include oversight of the development of sport-specific training programs that are scientifically-based, involving periodized/cycled regimen of exercises and drills to optimize strength, power, flexibility, mobility, agility, speed, and/or work capacity-designed to enhance sport performance and decrease injury potential.
• Will be responsible for teaching proper and safe weightlifting techniques and encouraging and motivating student-athletes to train and perform to their upmost potential.
• Will be expected to engage in effective written and oral communication with members of the coaching staff, athletic administration, sports medicine staff, and Integrated Health and Sports Performance team; contribute to a team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements and exploring new opportunities to enhance the services of the Strength and Conditioning department.
• Participation in Performance Team Meetings as part of an overall performance philosophy and mindset within the Integrated Health and
• Sports Performance Unit will also be expected the collection and utilization of subjective and objective measures as well in making data driven decisions of athlete preparedness and training response.

Qualifications:

• NCSA/CSCS certification and/or CSCCa/SCCC certification.
• Experience working with diverse populations and in a fast-paced environment.
• CPR and AED certified.
• Experience training student-athletes at the collegiate level and experience working with a collegiate basketball program.
• Thorough knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Proficient in the performance, instruction, assessment, evaluation and supervision of multiple weightlifting techniques.
• The ability to effectively communicate with multiple parties within the athletics department and campus community.