Assistant Director of Athletic Performance

EXPIRED

Position Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director of Sports Performance, the person will support the development and management of individual and team performance enhancement programs on behalf of Gardner-Webb’s Department of Athletics.

The primary function of this position will be to oversee the strength/conditioning programming, along with delivering comprehensive, practical and evidence-based strategies that foster an environment for performance enhancement, injury prevention, recovery, re-conditioning and wellness.

Key Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director of Sports Performance, the person will support the development and management of individual and team performance enhancement programs on behalf of Gardner-Webb’s Department of Athletics.

The primary function of this position will be to oversee the strength/conditioning programming, along with delivering comprehensive, practical and evidence-based strategies that foster an environment for performance enhancement, injury prevention, recovery, re-conditioning and wellness.

Key Responsibilities:

· Facilitate regular meetings with head coaches to establish and review strength and conditioning goals for each athletic team.

· Develop comprehensive athletic performance programs for all sports.

· Design and implement programs to include sleep, nutrition, strength training, conditioning, speed-power development, agility and injury prevention.

· Utilize testing/ evaluations of student athletes for input in development of the program.

· Manage scheduling of times and days for all sports programs year round to include warm up, cool down and rehabilitation exercises at home/away athletic contests at the request of head coaches.

· Provide attendance reports to coaches.

· Work closely with Athletic Training staff on rehabilitation and injury prevention and instruction for student athletes.

· Serve as a double-goal coach, to include strength and conditioning lessons as well as life lessons including honesty, selflessness, character, serving others, being a positive leader and teammate.

· Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics or designee

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree with a Master’s preferred (Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Sports Psychology, Health Performance)

· Minimum 1 year experience in strength & conditioning or a fitness related field.

· Proficient in Google platform, MS Word, Excel, e-mail program and fitness tracking software.

· Preferred Certifications to include CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)

· Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills,

· Ability to mentor and assist in supervising student-athletes, student workers, and staff

· Ability to communicate effectively with students, coaches, and administration.

· Position may require irregular hours to include early morning, evening and/or weekend work.

· Current certifications in CPR, First Aid, and AED.

· Must be willing to work flexible hours to include evenings and weekends; travel with teams if time allows.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Commitment to Gardner-Webb University Mission and Values, including the responsibility to develop the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of athletic and personal performance

Application:

Review of applications will beginimmediatelyand continue until thepositionis filled. Candidates should complete the applicationand include a letter of interest, résumé, andnames and contact informationfor at least three professional references with their submission.

Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christianinstitution,locatedinBoiling Springs,North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties inNorth Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreigncountries. GWU is aNCAA DivisionI institutionwith 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.