Visiting Assistant Sports Performance Coach

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Visiting Assistant Sports Performance Coach

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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.

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Visiting Assistant Sports Performance Coach

Posting Category:E

About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.

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Application deadline: Open until filled

Minimum Starting Salary: $9,000 annually

Summary:
The primary function of this position is to be the Assistant Sports Performance coach working under the supervision of Director of Sports Performance for assigned intercollegiate athletic teams at the University of Illinois Springfield instructing student-athletes on safe and effective exercises, speed development, change of direction skills, and conditioning for enhancing athletic ability and injury prevention.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive strength and conditioning program design for student-athletes as assigned by the Director of Strength and Conditioning.
  • Detailed instruction and education to execute all training exercises safely and correctly specific to performance enhancement methods to achieve desired results.
  • Testing and evaluation of student-athletes to effectively monitor desired training outcomes.
  • Work directly with athletic training staff regarding student-athlete welfare such as daily injury reports, musculoskeletal examinations, and safety and equipment recommendations.
  • Promote commitment, teamwork, work collaboratively, and build quality, working relationships with administration, coaches, student-athletes, University staff, business vendors, and stakeholders.
  • Support recommendations set forth by athletics department designated registered dietician for good nutrition and supplementation for the health and performance of the student-athletes.
  • Strategic scheduling for effective and efficient use of facilities by teams.
  • Accountable for compliance with NCAA Division II and Great Lakes Valley Conference rules and regulations, University of Illinois policies and procedures, and Federal and State of Illinois laws.
  • Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and/or Director of Sports Performance.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, sport management, kinesiology, recreation or related field required.
National Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification or Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association’s Strength and Conditioning Coach Certification (SCCC) are required. CPR/First Aid certification required. Evening and weekend work required as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:
Previous collegiate experience working with strength and conditioning for student-athletes preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong professionalism, communication skills, and leadership skills.
Ability to motivate student-athletes to perform to their optimal level.
Ability to work successfully with a diverse campus community.

Employment Policies and other information:

UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verifyto verifyemployment eligibility.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment.Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.

• You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
• Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:

1. Social Security benefit and
2. Social Security benefit as a spouse

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.

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