Senior Associate Athletic Director for High Performance

  University (PA)
  Northeast Region
  Administration/Management
  Posted/Updated: 06/11/19

Job Summary


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement and regularly review all policies and procedures pertaining to student-athlete health, and monitor and ensure compliance with all policies and procedures of the NCAA, the A10, and the University
  • Serve as the NCAA required Health Care Administrator for Athletics
  • Recruit, retain and evaluate a competent athletic training and strength & conditioning, personnel at all levels; establish and maintain continuing education to include requirements of relevant certification and licensing for all team members
  • Manage the budget for the High Performance and Integrated Healthcare unit
  • Provide oversight to the medical insurance program for student-athletes, including strategic review and creation of long-term plan to contain costs; serve as the liaison to the third-party administrator and insurance broker (if applicable)
  • Supervise the organization, administration, and maintenance of documentation and record keeping, including the use of electronic medical records as appropriate, and preserving confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and/or FERPA
  • Oversee the maintenance, organization, administration, inventory, and staffing of athletic training and strength and conditioning facilities
  • Develop programs for the delivery of integrated and comprehensive health care, mental health, strength and conditioning, performance and nutrition services for the University student athletes who participate on 20 intercollegiate sport programs and the spirit programs, including, but not limited to:
    • Assure processes are in place for appropriate Pre-Participation evaluation and screening of student?athletes
    • Ensure prompt, effective, and coordinated emergency care for acute injuries
    • Oversee staff that works to prevent, evaluate, manage, treat and rehabilitate athletic injuries
    • Provide nutrition education and enhancement
    • Sport specific strength and conditioning and performance optimization
    • Develop a plan to provide mental health services that spans the spectrum of care ranging from debilitating emotional distress to performance optimization
    • Create comprehensive rest, recovery, and regeneration strategies and initiatives;
    • Create program for elite student?athlete development, performance analytics, and lifetime wellness services for student athletes;
    • Assess training loads, neuromuscular fatigue, athlete readiness, and other performance factors;
    • Evaluate technology related to sports science, recordkeeping and other and make recommendations regarding the adoption of such technology
  • Work with colleagues in facilities and student-athlete experience to coordinate risk management and injury prevention efforts
  • In partnership with the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Experience, administer substance abuse education and institutional drug testing program
  • Evaluate and implement academic programs that are a mutual benefit to the wellbeing of student-athletes and the academic pursuits of faculty and students
  • Adhere to the Code of Ethics and credentialing requirements of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC), Awareness and Adherence to Inter-Agency Task Force recommendations for the care of the student-athlete, other national and state credentialing bodies
  • May serve as a sport administrator for one or more intercollegiate programs, including oversight of the coaching staff, team budget, and other aspects of the program(s) to ensure a positive experience for student-athletes

Secondary Responsibilities:

  • The person who holds this position has been classified as a Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).
  • Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

  • Occasional need to lift, move and otherwise prepare equipment and facilities
  • Position requires frequent evening and weekend hours

Minimum Requirements:

  • Master's degree in exercise science, kinesiology, health care administration, or related field
  • 10 years of experience working with high performance student-athletes
  • Detail-oriented, organized and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with a diverse group of internal and external constituents
  • Adherence to professional standards of care, NCAA and member conference rules and regulations
  • The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background check
  • The successful candidate will be required to obtain First Aid, CPR, motor vehicle safety certification, and other job-related certifications

 



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