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:
Apply Now· 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.
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