Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance/Strength & Conditioning

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Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Coach

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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 8,900 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 Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:

Athletics

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Summary of Job Duties:

Little Rock Athletics seeks an Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance/Strength & Conditioning who will be responsible for planning, organizing, coaching and implementing all phases of a Division I athletic strength and conditioning program with emphasis on the safety and personal welfare of the student-athletes. All duties and responsibilities are governed by state, federal and university policy

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EDUCATION /OR EXPERIENCE:

o   Bachelor’s Degree;

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

PREFERRED EDUCATION/OR EXPERIENCE:

o   Master’s Degree;

o   Experience at the Division I level 

o   Experience with Men’s and/or Women’s Basketball

o   Experience managing a Sports Performance/Strength & Conditioning staff

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

o   Oversees the entire strength and conditioning program for 15 varsity athletic teams consisting of 235student-athletes. 

o   Oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of team and individual workouts in the areas of flexibility, lifting, running, and testing, among other areas. 

o   Serves as primary Sports Performance/Strength & Conditioning Coach for flagship Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs’. 

o   Communicates and collaborates with head coaches about individual and team development. 

o   Creates appropriate reports and tracking mechanisms of strength, speed, and conditioning test results, athlete nutritional analyses, and other data as necessary.

o   Remains knowledgeable of current trends and advances in the area of strength and conditioning (i.e., new technology). 

o   Responsible for budget management for Sports Performance/Strength & Conditioning, including allocation of resources, equipment and supplement purchase and replacement planning.

o   Collaborates with the Sports Medicine staff to ensure proper protocol regarding student-athlete injuries and rehabilitations. 

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