Performance Director

This position has been filled - Job#: 79

Job Summary

• Leading the planning, development, and implementation of high performance plans consistent with USA Cycling’s strategic vision, goals and overarching athlete development philosophy.


• Developing high performance programs across multiple disciplines by identifying and recruiting the best and brightest high performance partners and developing USA Cycling’s coaches and staff.


• Creating individual athlete development plans, monitoring athlete progress, data collection, analysis, and ensuring the fulfillment of the sport science needs for each athlete.


• Working with national team coaches and performance team partners in the areas of nutrition, sport psychology, S&C, bio-mechanics, and aerodynamics – with the goal of ensuring the best performance optimization for each athlete.


• Working within all road and track programs to ensure high standards for athlete support, communication, and teamwork are met.


• Developing and maintaining a high-performance environment and culture with superior standards and high expectations which results in the achievement of successful outcomes for athletes, coaches, and USA Cycling.


• Direct supervision of 15-20 athletes and staff members. 


• Demanding high ethical standards from all team members and creating a culture of respect, transparency, and fairness.


• Fostering a supportive and positive environment which enables athletes and staff to perform at their best.


• Other duties as assigned.

• Level 1 USA Cycling Coaching accreditation or equivalent


• Possession of an outstanding body of professional experience and training


• Demonstrable, high-level knowledge of scientifically based cycling coaching and training techniques


• Leadership skills and ability to lead teams, communicate a clear vision of outstanding international success, and influence and collaborate across business units


• High ethical standards with a strong commitment to clean sport and the well-being of athletes


• Power to build positive, professional relationships with internal and external customers and members of the Cycling community


• Positive, can-do attitude with ability to be creative in overcoming resource limitations


• Willingness to work non-traditional work hours including weekends and some holidays

• Work is performed both in an office environment, where noise levels are usually moderate, and in a sporting environment where noise levels can be high.


• Work is frequently performed around moving mechanical parts and athletes traveling at high speed, which requires close and constant attention to one’s environment.


• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Science desired

• Strong track record of success as an endurance cycling coach at the world-class level

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), team management software, training and performance analysis software, video editing software, cloud based file sharing systems

• 10%

• This is a full-time exempt position located in Colorado Springs, CO. 


• Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.


• Comprehensive benefits package, an exciting work environment and inclusive culture.