Job Description: Job Posting Number: Position Title: Sports Performance Coach Department: Position Type: Class Title: Staff Regular or Contingent II: Regular (PIN) Rank: Regular (PIN) or Long Term Contractual Faculty: Job Close Date: 05/03/2024 Desired Start Date: FLSA: Exempt Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 Open Date: 04/19/2024 Close Date: 05/03/2024 Open Until Filled: No Duties and Responsibilities: • Directing all phases of the sports performance program, including developing, implementing, and monitoring specialized year round sport-specific sports performance programs for all BSU intercollegiate athletic programs.• Enabling student-athletes to perform to their physical potential in their sport by developing and managing individual and group weight, strength and fitness training programs.• Developing each program by evaluating current physical conditioning, having a knowledge of the various sports and associated exercises.• Motivating student-athletes with regards to strength and conditioning and sports performance, fitness, and nutrition.• Assist head coaches with scheduling sports performance activities.• Develop and implement policies and procedures for sports performance management.
Miscellaneous: Manage, supervise and schedule all team strength and conditioning workouts and activities for all intercollegiate athletic programs. Design strength and conditioning program to improve flexibility, endurance, strength, power, speed, agility and explosive movements as well as design effective testing programs to monitor these areas. Work with the head athletic trainer to assess student-athlete needs and implement and oversee rehabilitation protocols for injured athletes. Work with all head coaches to develop and implement a conditioning program for physical development of all student-athletes
Education: Bachelor’s degree required, masters preferred. Experience: Minimum of three (3) years experience in a strength and conditioning environment, preferably in an intercollegiate athletic department. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: All staff members have a duty to cooperate with and furnish the NCAA, the conference office or the institution with truthful and complete information concerning involvement in or knowledge of rules violations. A football coach or staff member may be suspended or terminated if found to be involved in deliberate and serious violations of NCAA of CIAA regulations. Conditions of Employment: Must be certified through a nationally recognized strength and conditioning program.
Please be advised, COVID-19 vaccinations are not required but encouraged for faculty and staff to be employed at Bowie State University. Other: Union position.
BSU offers a generous benefits package, which includes 22 vacation days, 13 holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.
Posting Detail Information
Special Instructions to Applicant: Quick Link for Internal Postings: https://bowiestate.peopleadmin.com/postings/3666 Supplemental Questions:
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a minimum of three (3) years experience in a strength and conditioning environment?
Yes
No
* Do you have a bachelor's degree?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents: Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Letter of Reference 1
Letter of Reference 2
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
