Assistant Athletic Performance Coach

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Assistant Athletic Performance Coach

The University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Intercollegiate Athletics Department is
accepting applications for the position of Assistant Athletic Performance Coach. This is a full-
time, contract position with full health benefits and membership in the UC Retirement Plan.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Assistant Athletic Performance Coach

The University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Intercollegiate Athletics Department is
accepting applications for the position of Assistant Athletic Performance Coach. This is a full-
time, contract position with full health benefits and membership in the UC Retirement Plan.
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Under the general supervision of the Director of Athletic Performance, the Assistant Athletic
Performance Coach will assist in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation and
management of the athletic performance program(s) provided to his/her assigned
teams/student‐athletes. Incumbent will provide leadership, education, instruction and
program support in the areas of performance training: strength, power, speed, agility,
conditioning and recovery. Coordinate all aspects of day to day performance training
procedures and operations for assigned teams/student‐athletes. Collaborate with sport coach
and athletic trainer to design and implement year‐round training programs.

Job expectations include: comply with all Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA),
University of California, Conference and NCAA rules, regulations and policies; Attend all
required Athletic Department meetings / trainings throughout the year; Adhere to the
operational guidelines outlined in the AP Coaches Manual; Implement training methodology
under the AP Training Philosophy guidelines outlined in the AP Coaches Manual; Use AP
Department programming, testing, and athlete management tool(s) to deliver programs,
evaluate and track performance and performance data for all assigned team(s)/student‐
athlete(s); Personally administer programs to your team(s)/student‐athlete(s) on a consistent
basis; Communicate with team(s)/ student‐athlete(s) using DIA platform ‐ Teamworks;
Communicate weekly with the ATC assigned to your team and participate in all performance
meetings; Communicate weekly with your sport coaches regarding all aspects of assigned
team(s) performance training and student athlete health, performance and wellness.

All applicants should demonstrate the following abilities: Effective August 1st, 2015, NCAA
legislation mandates that only certified personnel can coach athletes unsupervised, therefore,
CSCS or CSCCA certification is required; Excellent group presentation skills to diverse
populations; Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with student‐athletes,
colleagues, coaches, professionals and administrators; Skill in negotiating ideas, information,
and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at
decisions and solutions; Skill at working as part of a team; Skill at managing shifting
priorities and changing pace of workload; Ability to establish and maintain cooperative
working relationships with culturally diverse student‐athletes and staff; Ability to critically
review the professional literature on sport performance and sports science; Knowledge of and
ability to use various Microsoft computer programs, Outlook email and calendaring,
Teamworks and Smartabase athlete management platform and the Internet; Skill at working
independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction; Knowledge of
and ability to follow UCLA DIA, University of California, Conference and NCAA rules and
regulations. Preferred qualifications include: Master’s degree in exercise science or related
field; 2 years of collegiate coaching experience.

Please send cover letter, resume and references by August 25th, 2024 to
jobs@athletics.ucla.edu

By applying for any position, you will be required to comply with the University of California
Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal,
state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. As updates are

made to the Policy, they will be reflected in the UCLA Conditions of Employment
*Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and Intercollegiate Athletics
has a strong commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its coaches
and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,
age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California
nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and
Affirmative Action Policy.