Assistant Director - Sports Performance

Assistant Director – Sports Performance

2 years of experience minimal at the University level as a Strength & Conditioning/Sports Performance Coach or Assistant Coach
Membership in the NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association) required
CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) certification required
CPR/First Aid Certification required
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
Knowledge of strength training equipment required

Provide student-athletes with outcome driven sports performance programs based on the physical demands of the sport and the injury profile of the student-athlete.
Consult with assigned coaches in reference to sports performance/strength & conditioning programs and each sport’s specific needs.
Conduct team by team introductions/reviews of sports performance/strength training and conditioning techniques.
Provide assigned teams with workouts to perform during break periods.
Create a positive culture of physical and mental well-being for the teams they work with and all Fairfield student-athletes.
Facilitate specific programming and analysis, develop a periodization plan for assigned team(s) throughout the year.
Responsible for holding the standards for exercise execution in regards to technique. Evaluation of how well assigned teams perform the exercises prescribed.
Provide specific feedback to the student athletes of their performance in relation to the Sports Performance department’s standards.
Utilize available and emerging technologies to provide feedback and analysis to student-athletes and coaches.
Assist the Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Performance in all aspects of departmental operations.

Experience working with athlete monitor systems, data analytics, and sport technology preferred