Sr. Associate Director of Olympic Sports Performance

Job Summary

 This position is responsible for developing programs that enhance the strength, conditioning and movement development of student-athletes and will work collaboratively with the Sports Medicine and Performance Nutrition staff to ensure the health, safety, and performance of student-athletes.

Specific Responsibilities:

   
• Develops strength and conditioning programs for male and female student-athletes with review from the Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance and the Director of Sports Medicine.
   
• Supervises and coordinates strength and conditioning programs for men's and women's sports as required.
   
• Performs strength testing and evaluation as assigned.
   
• Oversees strength and conditioning programs which elicit safe and correct execution of exercise technique.
   
• Effectively communicates with athletic trainers and coaches on exercise protocol;
   
• Participates in monthly Student-Athlete Performance Summit with Intercollegiate Sports Medicine Staff.
   
• Promotes the Olympic Sports Performance program during the recruitment of prospective student-athletes and for external constituents, as needed.
   
• Represents the Department at University, Big Ten Conference, and national-level conferences and professional development opportunities as assigned by the Director of Sports Performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

   
• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
   
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a sports performance coach.