Part time Sports Performance Coach, Olympic Sports

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Athletics

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Duke

Athletics

Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals

Read more about Duke Athletics’ Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging by visiting this website: https://goduke.com/sports/2022/12/9/d...

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Title: Part-Time Sports Performance Coach, Olympic Sports

Position Summary:

Duke University is seeking a qualified candidate to be a Part-Time Sports Performance Coach working with Olympic Sports. This 6-month, benefits ineligible, temporary position will be responsible for coaching and monitoring sports performance programs for assigned Olympic sports student-athletes and teams, under the guidance of the Director of Sports Performance for Olympic Sports, and the Coaching Assistant/Intern Program Director for Olympic Sports Performance.

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Health Sciences or related field

· Current NSCA CSCS or CSCCa SCCC certification

· Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated experience working with NCAA collegiate athletics teams

· Current CPR/First Aid Certification required

· The candidate must also possess strong organizational and communications skills

· Demonstrated experience working with male and female athletes across multiple teams in various areas of sports performance, including advanced speed development, weight training techniques, and energy system development programs

· Demonstrated familiarity working with athlete monitoring and training technology such as VBT systems, Catapult, force plates, wellness and readiness tracking systems, etc.

Essential Functions:

· Cover multiple teams during the 2024-2025 academic year

· Assist current staff with monitoring and maintenance of the Scott Family Athletics Performance Facility

· Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Olympic Sports Performance, and the Coaching Assistant/Intern Program Director for Olympic Sports Performance.

· Participate in ongoing individual and group professional development activities

· Collaborate with athletic medicine, sports nutrition, and mental health and performance staff to provide comprehensive support for the Duke student-athlete experience

· All duties must be performed in compliance with NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

How to Apply:

Interested Applicants: please send a resume, cover letter, and a list of 3 professional references AS ONE DOCUMENT to dan.perlmutter@duke.edu. Please put "Part-time Sports Performance Coach, Olympic Sports" in the subject line. The same information should also be submitted at http://careers.duke.edu

Applications that are not submitted to careers.duke.edu will not be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires analytical, communication and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree program.

Experience

No experience required beyond bachelor's degree.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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