Director of Olympic Sports Performance

Department: Univ Athletics-Condition Ctr
Salary/Grade: EXS/9

Job Summary:

The Director of Olympic Sports Performance reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance and assists in all aspects of sports performance for student-athletes and the Olympic Sports Performance Department. This position is responsible for developing programs that enhance the strength, conditioning and movement development of student-athletes and will work collaboratively with the Sports Medicine and Performance Nutrition staff to ensure the health, safety, and performance of student-athletes.

*Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description.

*Willingness and ability to work a non-traditional schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as required. *

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develops policies and procedures for the Olympic Sports Performance Department in conjunction with the Athletic Director for Olympic Sports Performance.
• Assists in overseeing five (5) Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance positions, providing real-time feedback on coaching, as needed, and participating in mid-year and year-end evaluations.
• Supervises and coordinates strength and conditioning programs for men's and women's sports as required.
• Assists in all program decision making including sport assignments, reviewing strength and conditioning programs, budgeting, hiring and professional development.
• Organizes and runs weekly Olympic Sports Performance Department meeting.
• Performs strength testing and evaluation of student-athletes.
• Designs strength and conditioning programs which elicit safe and correct execution of exercise technique.
• Effectively communicates with athletic trainers and coaches on exercise protocol.
• Participates in monthly Student-Athlete Performance Summit with Intercollegiate Sports Medicine Staff.
• Develops communication strategies for promoting Olympic Sports Performance program to prospective student-athletes and external constituents, working with coaches and staff to specialize messaging for each sport.
• Represents the Department at University, Big Ten Conference, and national-level conferences and professional development opportunities.
• Responsible for adhering to all Department and University policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Big Ten Conference, CSC and the NCAA.
• Responsible for adhering to all Department and University continuing education initiatives and required certifications and trainings.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS)

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a sports performance coach.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the NSCA before employment starting date and maintained throughout appointment.
• Maintenance of CPR, AED and First Aid training required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and effectively interact and establish engaging relationships with a wide variety of constituents.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS)

• Master's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of the NCAA, CSC, Big Ten Conference and Northwestern University preferred
• Previous strength and conditioning coaching experience with collegiate student-athletes preferred.

Target hiring range for this position will be between $78,485 to $81,600 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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