Department: Univ Athletics-Condition Ctr
Salary/Grade: EXS/31

Target hiring range for this position will be between $50,000-$56,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance and assists in all aspects of sports performance for Northwestern Olympic Sports programs. This position is responsible for developing programs that enhance the strength, conditioning and movement development of student-athletes and will work collaboratively with the Sports Medicine and Performance Nutrition staff to ensure the health, safety, and performance of student-athletes.

*Willingness and ability to work a non-traditional schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Specific Responsibilities :

• Develops strength and conditioning programs for male and female student-athletes with review from the Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance and the Director of Sports Medicine.
• Supervises and coordinates strength and conditioning programs for men's and women's sports as required.
• Performs strength testing and evaluation as assigned.
• Oversees strength and conditioning programs which elicit safe and correct execution of exercise technique.

Department: Univ Athletics-Condition Ctr
Salary/Grade: EXS/31

Target hiring range for this position will be between $50,000-$56,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance and assists in all aspects of sports performance for Northwestern Olympic Sports programs. This position is responsible for developing programs that enhance the strength, conditioning and movement development of student-athletes and will work collaboratively with the Sports Medicine and Performance Nutrition staff to ensure the health, safety, and performance of student-athletes.

*Willingness and ability to work a non-traditional schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Specific Responsibilities :

• Develops strength and conditioning programs for male and female student-athletes with review from the Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance and the Director of Sports Medicine.
• Supervises and coordinates strength and conditioning programs for men's and women's sports as required.
• Performs strength testing and evaluation as assigned.
• Oversees strength and conditioning programs which elicit safe and correct execution of exercise technique.
• Effectively communicates with athletic trainers and coaches on exercise protocol;
• Participates in monthly Student-Athlete Performance Summit with Intercollegiate Sports Medicine Staff.
• Promotes the Olympic Sports Performance program during the recruitment of prospective student-athletes and for external constituents, as needed.
• Represents the Department at University, Big Ten Conference, and national-level conferences and professional development opportunities as assigned by the Assistant AD for Sports Performance.
• Responsible for adhering to all Department and University policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA.
• Responsible for adhering to all Department and University continuing education initiatives and required certifications and trainings.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a sports performance coach.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the NSCA before employment starting date and maintained throughout appointment.
• Maintenance of CPR, AED and First Aid training required.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and effectively interact with diverse populations.
• Ability to establish engaging relationships within and across racialized and other marginalized communities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred.

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Previous sports performance coaching experience with collegiate student-athletes preferred.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of the NCAA, Big Ten Conference and Northwestern University preferred.

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