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All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here .
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Athletics
https://vcuathletics.com/index.aspx
VCU
907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
VCU Athletics is seeking a professional, seasoned Assistant Sports Performance Coach.
Summary:
The primary purpose of the Assistant Sports Performance Coach is to provide student athletes with the tools to develop and optimize their athletic capabilities. Primary sport assignments include Baseball. Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance & Student-Athlete Wellness, the Assistant Sports Performance Coach works to further VCU Athletics' mission to win conference and national championships, provide a first-class student athlete experience, serve as a source of pride for the University and community, and cultivate graduates who excel as leaders.
Typical Duties
Develop and implement programs for, but not limited to, strength, conditioning, mobility and speed for NCAA Division I athletes to prepare them for competition in local, regional and national arenas;
Ensure the minimization of risk and severity of potential injuries through appropriate program design;
Collaborate with medical professionals to rehabilitate student-athletes following any injuries;
Screen student-athletes for movement limitations and imbalances;
Instruction on the safe and correct execution of flexibility, plyometrics, Olympic lifts, and speed development exercises;
Maintain safe and effective equipment;
Knowledge of emergency procedures, including CPR and first aid; and
Seek and utilize feedback from sport coaches as appropriate to continually improve sports performance program.
Understanding of NCAA allowable supplementation rules, i.e., vitamins, supplements, etc.;
Recognition of the symptoms and behaviors of student-athletes who may be using illegal performance-enhancing substances; and
Work with Nutritionist to implement year-round nutritional programs for student-athletes.
Minimum QualificationsÂ
Minimum hiring standards include:
Bachelor's degree;
Minimum of one (1) year experience at the NCAA Division I level;
Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) OR Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) certification;
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours which include nights, weekends and overnight travel;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a multi-tasking environment, with a strong sense of principles and ethics in regard to the welfare of student-athletes; and
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred hiring standards include:
An advanced degree or training & experience equivalent to an advanced degree.
Required Licenses/ Certifications
Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification; and
Valid driver's license.
University Employee
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Exempt
No
UF - University Employee FT
University Employee
Yes
up to $45,000
Salaried
11/25/2024
Grace Blevins
gablevins@vcu.edu
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Virginia Commonwealth University record compared to the conference
School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
---|---|---|---|---|
George Mason University | — | 36–27 | — | 979 |
Saint Louis University | — | 33–23 | — | 963 |
Davidson College | — | 30–24 | — | 995 |
Saint Joseph's University | — | 28–24 | — | 998 |
University of Richmond | — | 27–28 | — | 992 |
University of Dayton | — | 26–34 | — | 976 |
Virginia Commonwealth University | — | 25–30 | — | 983 |
University of Rhode Island | — | 23–29 | — | 979 |
George Washington University | — | 21–34 | — | 984 |
University of Massachusetts, Amherst | — | 14–35 | — | 987 |
St. Bonaventure University | — | 8–40 | — | 984 |
Virginia Commonwealth University past performance
Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
---|---|---|---|---|
2025-2026 |
Sean Thompson |
– | – | |
2024-2025 |
Sean Thompson |
– | – | |
2023-2024 |
Bradley LeCroy |
– | – | |
2022-2023 |
Bradley LeCroy |
– | 25–30 | |
2021-2022 |
Shawn Stiffler |
– | 42–20 | |
2020-2021 |
Shawn Stiffler |
– | 38–16 | |
2019-2020 |
Shawn Stiffler |
– | 9–8 | |
2018-2019 |
Shawn Stiffler |
– | 39–19 |
Person | Role |
---|---|
Tim Kontos |
Associate AD for Sports Performance and Student-Athlete Wellness |
Chris Mignogna |
Assistant AD for Sports Medicine |
Josh Wall |
Director of Sports Medicine for Men's Basketball |
Person | Role |
---|---|
Tim Kontos |
Associate AD for Sports Performance and Student-Athlete Wellness |
Jeff Collins |
Assistant AD for Sports Medicine |
Chris Mignogna |
Director of Sports Medicine for Women's Basketball |
Josh Wall |
Director of Sports Medicine for Men's Basketball |
Person | Role |
---|---|
Dana Blackmer |
Sports Psychologist |
Tim Kontos |
Associate AD for Sports Performance and Student-Athlete Wellness |
Jeff Collins |
Assistant AD for Sports Medicine |
Chris Mignogna |
Director of Sports Medicine for Women's Basketball |
Josh Wall |
Director of Sports Medicine for Men's Basketball |
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