Assistant Sports Performance Coach

EXPIRED

Purpose of Position: Direct and supervise sports performance programs for Bradley Athletics’ student athletes. This position reports directly to the Director of Sports Performance.

Responsibilities:

• Daily weight room coverage, practice coverage, and home/away game coverage for student athletes as assigned.
  • Communication with sport performance, sports medicine staff and athletic coaches in regard to performance and limitations presented in workouts.
  • Design and implement workouts using best practices.
  • Document / track all workouts progressions
• Perform duties as related to serving administrative function as assigned by the Director of Sports Performance.
  • Perform Daily, weekly and monthly operating functions to assure safety, cleanliness and equipment longevity.
  • Assist with the inventory and ordering of supplies.
  • Research latest equipment and/or programming trends and present findings.

Purpose of Position: Direct and supervise sports performance programs for Bradley Athletics’ student athletes. This position reports directly to the Director of Sports Performance.

Responsibilities:

• Daily weight room coverage, practice coverage, and home/away game coverage for student athletes as assigned.
  • Communication with sport performance, sports medicine staff and athletic coaches in regard to performance and limitations presented in workouts.
  • Design and implement workouts using best practices.
  • Document / track all workouts progressions
• Perform duties as related to serving administrative function as assigned by the Director of Sports Performance.
  • Perform Daily, weekly and monthly operating functions to assure safety, cleanliness and equipment longevity.
  • Assist with the inventory and ordering of supplies.
  • Research latest equipment and/or programming trends and present findings.
  • Assist in maintaining the fueling station and the athletics department’s nutrition programming.
  • Develop, Market and execute internship and/or work study program.
  • Assist with seasonal weight room schedule by assessing schedules and working with necessary academic or sport coaches.
  • Attended weekly or monthly team or support staff meetings.
• Maintain appropriate certifications for as defined by the NCAA.
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Deputy Athletics Director, or Director of Sports Performance.

Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree preferred. One to three years of strength and conditioning experience in a collegiate environment is also preferred. The successful candidate would ideally possess significant expertise within the strength and conditioning field in working with multiple sports, including Women Tennis, Golf, Women Volleyball and XCC/Track; Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; the ability to motivate student-athletes and work cooperatively with coaches and the sport medicine staff; a commitment to excellence and value of education; familiarity and comfort working in an environment with a strong academic commitment; and sensitivity to cultural differences.

Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations required. Certification by CSCS, USAW and/or CSCCa is necessary. CPR certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and complete contact information for a minimum of three professional references with telephone numbers. Please submit all materials at the time of initial application.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Visa sponsorship is noteligible for this position.

Employment with Bradley University is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering nearly 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students’ opportunities, choices, and resources to build their futures. Innovation, action, and collaboration drive Bradley students to generate ideas and create solutions that remake the world around them. Our comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs includes business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.

Bradley University offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, and retirement plan options. Bradley also offers significant higher education cost savings for employees and dependents through the Tuition Remission program.

Bradley University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.

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