Assistant Sports Performance Coach

EXPIRED

The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the school’s academic endeavors. In its history, DU has won 34 national championships and enables student-athletes to compete on 18 Division 1 teams. The Pioneers pursue championships, excel academically, and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities.

Position Summary

The Assistant Sports Performance Coach is responsible for the supervision of program design and implementation for both Men's and Women's Soccer. This position assists with additional assigned administrative tasks within the sports performance department.

The Assistant Sports Performance Coach directly reports to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance. Consistent within departmental philosophy, the position is responsible for the development and administration of a sound strength and conditioning program, teaching of safe lifting and movement techniques, supervision of weight room and conditioning sessions, and the implementation of holistic resources within Pioneer Health and Performance within allocated teams. This position requires maintaining compliance with all NCAA, University, and Division practices and regulations, while contributing to the continual growth and development of the University's intercollegiate strength and conditioning program.

Essential Functions

• Developing comprehensive training programs for teams and individual varsity student-athletes based upon sport specific needs.
• Overseeing the conditioning of direct teams (under oversight) including, but not limited to development of strength, power, speed, flexibility, endurance, and recovery. Actively enhance the development of student-athlete awareness and knowledge of proper techniques through coaching and mentoring.
• Oversee team and individual based monitoring efforts within the department. Actively enhance the development of student-athlete awareness and knowledge of their development and status.
• Working directly with the Sports Medicine Department to facilitate progressive rehabilitation for student-athletes.
• Supervising the Varsity Athletic weight training facility and its use within department policies and procedures.
• Representing the Athletics Department and the University as requested in various public relations capacities.
• Maintaining current knowledge base of advances in the area of weight training, cardiovascular conditioning, speed training, and nutrition.

The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the school’s academic endeavors. In its history, DU has won 34 national championships and enables student-athletes to compete on 18 Division 1 teams. The Pioneers pursue championships, excel academically, and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities.

Position Summary

The Assistant Sports Performance Coach is responsible for the supervision of program design and implementation for both Men's and Women's Soccer. This position assists with additional assigned administrative tasks within the sports performance department.

The Assistant Sports Performance Coach directly reports to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance. Consistent within departmental philosophy, the position is responsible for the development and administration of a sound strength and conditioning program, teaching of safe lifting and movement techniques, supervision of weight room and conditioning sessions, and the implementation of holistic resources within Pioneer Health and Performance within allocated teams. This position requires maintaining compliance with all NCAA, University, and Division practices and regulations, while contributing to the continual growth and development of the University's intercollegiate strength and conditioning program.

Essential Functions

• Developing comprehensive training programs for teams and individual varsity student-athletes based upon sport specific needs.
• Overseeing the conditioning of direct teams (under oversight) including, but not limited to development of strength, power, speed, flexibility, endurance, and recovery. Actively enhance the development of student-athlete awareness and knowledge of proper techniques through coaching and mentoring.
• Oversee team and individual based monitoring efforts within the department. Actively enhance the development of student-athlete awareness and knowledge of their development and status.
• Working directly with the Sports Medicine Department to facilitate progressive rehabilitation for student-athletes.
• Supervising the Varsity Athletic weight training facility and its use within department policies and procedures.
• Representing the Athletics Department and the University as requested in various public relations capacities.
• Maintaining current knowledge base of advances in the area of weight training, cardiovascular conditioning, speed training, and nutrition.
• Collaborating with Pioneer Health and Performance team for holistic approach to wellness.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Individual must possess knowledge in the areas of strength and conditioning and exercise physiology
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages and volume
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables and situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Strong computer skills (proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite)
• Ability to work with the public using tact and judgement
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate work-related equipment; and effectively communicate verbally with administration, student-athletes, coaches and employees of the University

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum one- or two-years’ experience in strength and conditioning
• CSCS (NSCA) or SCCC (CSCCA)
• CPR/AED Certification Required or ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• 1-2 relevant experiences within strength and conditioning
• Knowledge in athlete monitoring (GPS, IMA, Heart Rate/HRV, force plates, etc)

Working Environment

1. Standard office environment.
   
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
   
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.
   
4. Standard Weight Room environment

Physical Activities

1. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 50 lbs. with assistance. Some manual labor is required.
   
2. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period
   
3. Possible Outdoor work in all types of weather.

Work Schedule
8am to 4:30pm weekdays. During sports seasons early mornings, some evenings, weekends and travel.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) April 25, 2024.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 8.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $55,000-$60,000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.