Assistant Director, Sports Performance

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External Applicants: 

Please ensure all required documents are ready to upload before beginning your application, including your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials specified in the job description.

Cover Letter and Supporting Documents:

• Navigate to the "My Experience" application page.

• Locate the "Resume/CV" document upload section at the bottom of the page.

• Use the "Select Files" button to upload your cover letter, resume, and any other required supporting documents. You can select multiple files.

Important Note: The "My Experience" page is the only opportunity to attach your cover letter, resume, and supporting documents. You will not be able to modify your application or add attachments after submission.

Current Employees:

Apply from your existing Workday account in the Jobs Hub. Do not apply from this website. 

A cover letter is required for all positions; optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality roles unless otherwise specified.

Job Description Summary

Responsible for upholding the Sports Performance Department’s mission of providing a comprehensive Sports Performance program designed to optimize student-athlete development, reduce injury risk, and increase team success through an evidence-based, collaborative approach. In all our endeavors, we are committed to our core values of Integrity, Leadership, Teamwork, and Excellence in our pursuit of student-athlete well-being, safety, and performance development.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Design and supervise strength and conditioning programs for each assigned sport during pre-season, in-season, and off-season periods.

• Develop a team and individual needs analysis and administer testing programs to determine the effectiveness of the strength and conditioning programs for assigned sports.

• Supervises student-athletes in the strength and conditioning facility, including providing instructions on the safe use of all athletic lifting techniques.

• Ability to work collaboratively with Sports Nutrition, Sports Medicine, and other Athletic Department units.

• Coordinate and assist with developing and designing departmental Sports Science initiatives, including data collection, aggregation, and visualization, in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance.

• Coordinates and assists with departmental dashboards and coordinates Smartabase workflows for Olympic Sports. 

• Present pertinent data and research in weekly departmental meetings.

• Coordinates with sports coaches with on-campus recruiting of prospective student-athletes, including facility tours and meeting directly with the prospect.

• Supervise the activities and scheduling of team workouts, interns, and student assistants.

• Designs and supervises in-season stretching and warm-up exercises as requested by sports coaches for assigned teams.

• Perform other related duties as assigned with minimal supervision and independent discretion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Exercise Science or related field with a minimum of four years of related experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field with a minimum of six years of related experience 

• Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Association (SCCC) and/or National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS) certification that meets NCAA bylaw 11.1.4.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of ACC and NCAA rules and regulations.

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and various training techniques/skills.

• Knowledge of the principles of athletic strength and conditioning programming.

• Ability to demonstrate/teach a wide variety of physical activities related to strength and conditioning. 

• Knowledge of athletic injury prevention and treatment protocols.

• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills both orally and in writing.

• Experience with Catapult (GPS), VALD, and Elite Form (VBT) Training Systems.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Ability to foster a cooperative environment with athletes, sports coaches, staff, and administrators.

• Ability to motivate student-athletes and sports coaches.

• Proficiency in computer use, including Microsoft Word, Google, and other relevant software applications.

• Proficiency and coursework in Power Bi Data Flows, Power Bi Data modeling with DAX and DAX Language/Formulas Calculations.

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

• Ability to work independently and within a team on a wide range of departmental projects.

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record; must be insurable.

Supervisory Responsibility: 

Supervision, training, work direction, and problem-solving assistance are provided for professional interns and work-study students. Provides supervision for approximately 300 student-athletes when using the athletic department’s Sports Performance facility.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.  

 

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.

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