Part time Sports Performance Coach, Olympic Sports

 Duke

Athletics

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Title: Part-Time Sports Performance Coach, Olympic Sports

Position Summary:

Duke University is seeking a qualified candidate to be a Part-Time Sports Performance Coach working with Olympic Sports. This 6-month, benefits ineligible, temporary position will be responsible for coaching and monitoring sports performance programs for assigned Olympic sports student-athletes and teams, under the guidance of the Director of Sports Performance for Olympic Sports, and the Coaching Assistant/Intern Program Director for Olympic Sports Performance.

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Health Sciences or related field

· Current NSCA CSCS or CSCCa SCCC certification

· Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated experience working with NCAA collegiate athletics teams

· Current CPR/First Aid Certification required

· The candidate must also possess strong organizational and communications skills

· Demonstrated experience working with male and female athletes across multiple teams in various areas of sports performance, including advanced speed development, weight training techniques, and energy system development programs

· Demonstrated familiarity working with athlete monitoring and training technology such as VBT systems, Catapult, force plates, wellness and readiness tracking systems, etc.

Essential Functions:

· Cover multiple teams during the 2024-2025 academic year

· Assist current staff with monitoring and maintenance of the Scott Family Athletics Performance Facility

· Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Olympic Sports Performance, and the Coaching Assistant/Intern Program Director for Olympic Sports Performance.

· Participate in ongoing individual and group professional development activities

· Collaborate with athletic medicine, sports nutrition, and mental health and performance staff to provide comprehensive support for the Duke student-athlete experience

· All duties must be performed in compliance with NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

How to Apply:

Interested Applicants: please send a resume, cover letter, and a list of 3 professional references AS ONE DOCUMENT to dan.perlmutter@duke.edu. Please put "Part-time Sports Performance Coach, Olympic Sports" in the subject line. The same information should also be submitted at http://careers.duke.edu

Applications that are not submitted to careers.duke.edu will not be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires analytical, communication and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree program.

Experience

No experience required beyond bachelor's degree.

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