Athletics Assistant, Sports Performance

Job Summary

Provides support to leadership, coaches, staff and students within the Athletics Department.Performs a variety of functions, assigned by the head sports performance coach.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to training and conditioning student-athletes, purchasing supplies and equipment for training, team specific activities, game-day warmups. Adheres to all rules and regulations of the university, NCAA, ASUN Conference, and Big South Conference; assists in the organization & planning of practices, player development, regional recruitment of quality prospective student-athletes.

Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

1.Provides a wide variety of administrative and clerical duties related to athletics

2.Provides support to assigned unit, staff, coaching staff, student-athletes or external partners

3.May assist with set up and break down of on and off-campus events and promotions

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists coaches and coaching staff in all aspects related to the assigned program

2. Assists in the designs and implementation of Sports Performance Programs for assigned teams, as assigned

3. Supports the implementation of plans and programs to achieve appropriate and necessary physical fitness of assigned athletes and implements injury prevention programming, all in a positive training environment

4. Provides support for department-wide priorities and initiatives

5. Organizes, supervises, coordinates and employs sound coaching techniques and practices

6. Participates in university and Department of Athletics events as required

7. Prepares student-athletes physically, mentally, and emotionally to compete for Conference Championships and post-season competitions

8. Supports the program's plan to create an atmosphere favorable to the ethical, academic and athletic development of student-athletes