Assistant Sport Performance Coach Part-time

Working Title: Assistant Sport Performance Coach (Parttime)

State Role Title:Wage

Position Type:Parttime Wage / Parttime Salaried

Position Status: PartTime

FLSA Status: NonExempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Intercollegiate Athletics

Department: 300042 Strength/ConditioningStadium

Pay Rate:Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $17.60 per hour

Is this a JMU only positionNo

Is this a grantfunded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo

Beginning Review Date:04/29/2025

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General Information:

James Madison University a Division I Member of the NCAA is seeking a Assistant Sport Performance Coach. This position will report to the Director of Basketball Performance and will be responsible for assisting in the administration of a comprehensive strength and conditioning program for Mens and Womens basketball and Men and Womens Golf. The Assistant Sports Performance Coach will work as a member of the Strength and Conditioning Department. The selected candidate will be expected to maintain a high level of communication and energy outstanding interpersonal skills and professionalism. This individual will manage and maintain the Strength and Performance room located within the Atlantic Union Bank Center. The ability to work and function as a member of the Integrated Health and Sports Performance team is also essential.
This position is a parttime 12month position which does not include benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing and coordinating a high level of strength and conditioning services to JMU studentathletes participating in the Mens and Womens Basketball and Men and Womens Golf programs to include oversight of the development of sportspecific training programs that are scientificallybased involving periodized/cycled regimen of exercises and drills to optimize strength power flexibility mobility agility speed and/or work capacitydesigned to enhance sport performance and decrease injury potential.
• Will be responsible for teaching proper and safe weightlifting techniques and encouraging and motivating studentathletes to train and perform to their upmost potential.
• Will be expected to engage in effective written and oral communication with members of the coaching staff athletic administration sports medicine staff and Integrated Health and Sports Performance team; contribute to a team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements and exploring new opportunities to enhance the services of the Strength and Conditioning department.
• Participation in Performance Team Meetings as part of an overall performance philosophy and mindset within the Integrated Health and Sports Performance Unit will also be expected the collection and utilization of subjective and objective measures as well in making data driven decisions of athlete preparedness and training response.
• Some weekend and holiday work will be required based on specific sport seasons and team travel schedules.
• This position requires occasional heavy lifting and the performance of strength and conditioning exercises.

Qualifications:

Required:

• NCSA/CSCS certification and/or CSCCa/SCCC certification
• Experience working with diverse populations and in a fastpaced environment
• CPR and AED certified
• Experience training studentathletes at the collegiate level and experience working with a collegiate basketball program
• Thorough knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Proficient in the performance instruction assessment evaluation and supervision of multiple weightlifting techniques
• The ability to effectively communicate with multiple parties within the athletics department and campus community
• It is required for the successful candidate to have a positive mental attitude growth mindset demonstrated enthusiasm positive energy and the ability to communicate and work collaboratively with members of the Integrated Health and Sports Performance Unit

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Exercise Science Physiology Sport Science
• NCAA Division I Experience
• Experience with Division I Mens/Womens Basketball
• Experience utilizing athlete monitoring/GPS technology

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

This is a parttime wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.

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