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Assistant Director – Sports Performance

Assistant Director – Sports Performance

CompanyFairfield University
LocationFairfield, CT, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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