Director of Sports Performance

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock we prepare our more than 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.

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Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor Degree;

• Certification that is current and valid through either the NSCA (CSCS) or the CSCCa (SCCC).

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Division I Experience;

• Masters Degree.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Determine and assess key performance indicators test and monitor throughout the course of the training;

• Create communicate implement and adapt a periodized annual training plan;

• Design implement progress and regress programs as appropriate;

• Coach athletes to create trust and buy in within the teams assigned;

• Communicate with coaches training staff and other related staff consistently;

• Set up the weight room and clean and reset the weight room after use;

• Organize clean and maintain the upkeep of the Athletic Weight Rooms;

• Organize and optimize the scheduling of the facility in which youre directing;

• Provide nutritional support for the athletes track and monitor body composition;

• Assist with testing and coaching other teams as needed;

• Provide instruction for safe and effective lifting technique and equipment use;

• Motivate student-athletes;

• Maintain student-athlete records and files

• All other duties to be assigned

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience with the Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel

• Be able to demonstrate and teach Olympic and Power based movements

• Be able to demonstrate and teach basic speed and plyometric progressions

• Ablity to work non-traditional work hours including but not limited to nights weekends and holidays;

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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