Assistant Director of Sports Performance

Assistant Director of Sports Performance
Fresno State Athletic Corporation

***INERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY!***

 

Compensation and Benefits

Hiring Salary: $5,720/month

• This is a full-time, exempt position.
• Area of consideration is limited to on-campus employees only.
• Positions at Fresno State are to perform their work onsite. Some positions, depending upon University needs and operations, may be eligible for remote work, one day per week, pursuant to Fresno State's remote work guidelines and the CSU policy.

The Fresno State Athletic Corporation provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, participation in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), and sick and vacation time. A summary of benefit information can be found here (under Athletic Corporation header). Athletic Corporation employees are at-will.

Job Summary

• Assist with the implementation of Sports Performance program for Football.
• Provide a high-level of service, including but not limited to the development of athletic performance enhancement programs as it relates to injury prevention, and performance enhancement (strength development, power development, year-around planning, recovery, sport science, etc.) for sport as assigned.
• Evaluate and maintain performance records and monitor the progress of assigned student-athletes.
• Organize a scientific-based periodization protocol that progressively stimulates the athlete’s development of the necessary strength and metabolic needs.
• Oversee the screening process to evaluate injury risk from impaired or compensatory movement patterns leading to chronic overuse and muscle strains.
• Support the development and modification of training programs tailored for overhead athletes.
• Contribute to the training and professional development of interns.
• Coordinate use of technologies and services; oversee collection and analysis of data, prepare and present materials to utilize data and information to improve performance. 
• Collaborate with Sports Medicine and Nutrition to determine best practices to impact the performance of student-athletes as well as return-to-play protocols.
• Stay current with knowledge of and be in compliance with NCAA catastrophic injury and death prevention recommendations, including but not limited to acclimatization methods and emergency action plans and development of strong working relationship with institution’s NCAA Athletics Healthcare Administrator.
• Effectively motivate athletes to excel to achieve maximum potential in all areas of performance.
• Maintain a professional level of communication between sport coaches, administrators and staff.

Key Qualifications

• Best practices to impact the performance of student-athletes as well as return-to-play protocols.
• Principles and practices of effective leadership, motivation and performance evaluation.
• NCAA, and conference by-laws, rules and regulations.
• Strength and conditioning programs and use of fitness and strength equipment.
• Competence with Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft and Google suites and analytics software.

To view the full list of qualifications and job responsibilities, please click the Position Description button above.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience or equivalent in strength and conditioning of student athletes.
• CSCCA or CSCS accredited National Certification as required by NCAA regulations.
• CPR/AED certification. 

Application Instructions

Applications received by May 14, 2025, will be given full consideration by the search committee. Applications received after that date will be forwarded at the request of the Hiring Manager and/or search committee.

Please click “Apply Now” to complete the employment application for California State University, Fresno. Interested applicants must complete the application and attach the following: 1) their most recent resumé/vitae, 2) a cover letter that addresses their specific qualifications and interest, and 3) contact information for three professional references.

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