Assistant Performance Coach

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the daily operations of the basketball practice center weight room and programs for varsity scholar-athletes
• Development and implementation of athletic performance enhancement programs for women’s basketball and other sports as assigned
• Other administrative responsibilities as delegated by the Director of Performance Training

Facility Specific Responsibility

• Scheduling, coordinating, managing, maintenance/upkeep and availability of the basketball practice center weight room and assigned teams utilizing the space
• Assist with management, ordering, stocking/restocking of the nutrition station in the facility as needed and collaborated upon with the Head Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coach as agreed upon and budgeted for

Scholar-Athlete Development and Monitoring

• Provide a high-level of service, including but not limited to the development of athletic performance enhancement programs as it relates to injury prevention, and performance enhancement (strength development, power development, year-around planning, recovery, sport science, etc.)
• Organize a scientific-based periodization protocol that progressively stimulates the athlete’s development of the necessary strength and metabolic needs
• Stay current with knowledge of and be in compliance with NCAA catastrophic injury and death prevention recommendations, including but not limited to acclimatization methods and emergency action plans and development of strong working relationship with institution’s NCAA Athletics Healthcare Administrator
• Collaborate with Sports Medicine and Nutrition to determine best practices to impact the performance of student-athletes as well as return-to-play protocols
• Implement a screening process to evaluate injury risk from impaired or compensatory movement patterns leading to chronic overuse and muscle strains
• Evaluate and maintain performance records and monitor progress of assigned student-athletes
• Effectively motivate athletes to excel to achieve maximum potential in all areas of performance
• Cookordinate use of technologies and services; oversee collection and analysis of data, prepare and present materials to utilize data and information to improve performance

Administrative, Management and Facility Management Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional level of communication between sport coaches, administrators and staff
• Assure that all activities are operated in compliance with NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations
• Help recruit prospective athletes to the University of San Diego within NCAA rules
• Prepare reports and documents in support of NCAA and other agencies and organizations as required
• Administer and oversee the proper maintenance and care of equipment and machines
• Assist with planning and budgeting for the replacement of equipment as needed and select and order equipment
• Be versed in and follow department policies and procedures for purchasing, business operations, human resources, etc.
• Support and enforce weight room operating procedures and hours of operation
• Enforce strength facility and assigned Team policies and rules
• Maintain a journal with all disciplinary actions taken
• Develop, monitor and test strength and conditioning programs for assigned teams
• Conduct fitness testing, computation of results and evaluation of individual athletes
• Attend Administrative and Sport Staff meetings at the discretion of the Head Coach and S&C schedule

Other Duties As Assigned

• Availability to work long hours, nights and weekends
• Willingness to travel occasionally to away contests (Women’s Basketball, and potentially Men’s Basketball as needed), WCC tournament and NCAA/Post Season events, when appropriate and necessary
• Willingness to be on call for short-notice events
• Successful completion of required background checks

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two (2) years of experience or equivalent in strength and conditioning of collegiate Men’s and/or Women’s Basketball scholar-athletes
• Experience and demonstrated ability in the design and implementation of safe and effective sport performance programs for a variety of sports

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in kinesiology, exercise science or leadership concentration
• Experience working within a Division I college institution
• Experience working within a Division I Men’s Basketball and/or Women’s Basketball program
• Experience working with various Sport Science Hardware and Software (Force Plates, VBT, GPS, Heart Rate, etc.)
• Prior experience as a Lead Performance Coach
• Leadership experience and management skills

Performance Expectations

• Show enthusiasm and a positive attitude on a daily basis
• Effectively communicate with strength staff, coaches, administrators and student-athletes
• Understand the importance of cleanliness of facility and safety when dealing with blood borne pathogens and skin contact
• Understand and demonstrate the importance of diversity and equity commitments of the department
• Communicate at a high level and the ability to work well with many people
• Work effectively with individuals of various ethnic, racial and socio-economic groups

Salary and Benefits

$5858.67 -6000 per month; Excellent Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• A retirement contribution given to you by the University
• Access to on-campus Fitness Centers