Coordinator of Sports Performance, Olympic Sports, Department of Athletics

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Designs and supervises strength and conditioning programs for each assigned sport during pre-season, in-season and off-season periods.
• Develop needs analysis and Administer testing programs to determine the effectiveness of the strength and conditioning programs for assigned sports.Assists in supervision of student-athletes in the strength and conditioning facility to includeproviding instructions in the safe use of all athletic lifting techniques.
• Assists with development and design of departmental Sports Science initiatives including data collection, aggregation, and visualization.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Sports Nutrition, Sports Medicine, and Athletic Department units.
• Works with designated athletic trainer in the rehabilitation of injured student-athletes to get them back to competitive health.
• Assists sport coaches with on-campus recruiting of prospective student-athletes.
• Supervises the activities and scheduling of team workouts, interns, and student assistants.
• Assists designated sport coaches with in-season stretching and warm-up exercises as requested
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver license with good driving record; must be insurable.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field with a minimum of two years related experience with all gender athletes as a strength coach at the high school, collegiate or professional level.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of ACC and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and the biomechanics of the body, also various training
• techniques/skills.
• Knowledge of the principles of athletic strength and conditioning programming.
• Ability to demonstrate/teach a wide variety of physical activities related to strength and
• conditioning.
• Knowledge of athletic injury prevention and treatment protocols.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Experience with Catapult (GPS) and Elite Form (VBT) Training Systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to foster a cooperative environment with athletes, sports coaches, staff, and
• administrators.
• Ability to motivate student-athletes and sport coaches.
• Proficiency in computer use including Microsoft Word, Google, and other relevant software applications.

Additional Job Description

In an effort to protect the health and safety of the campus community, all faculty and staff positions, excluding staff who perform duties exclusively at Graylyn Conference Center, are required to be with an FDA approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine prior to their hire date. Once hired, faculty and staff must maintain full COVID-19 vaccination status throughout their employment at Wake Forest University. Faculty and staff with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs that preclude vaccination should contact Human Resources to request a reasonable accommodation.

Time Type Requirement

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

WakeForestseeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran statusandencourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.