Assistant Athletic Performance Coach

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Athletic Performance Coach. This is a full-time (at-will and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Assistant Athletic Performance Coach is responsible for providing instructional, programming, supervision, and corrective exercise assistance to the Director of Athletic Performance for the purpose of building a successful, competitive intercollegiate sports program that also retains and graduates student-athletes.  

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor Degree (or international equivalent) in exercise related field;
• CSCCa Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) or NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS);
• One year of experience working as a strength and conditioning coach in a collegiate or professional setting;
• Demonstrated extensive proficiency in: 
  • designing speed, strength, and conditioning programs in a progressive manner;
  • assisting the rehabilitative phase of injury recovery;
  • sports technology for monitoring and performance assessment;
    • force plates and/or velocity based training
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated experience in performance management, including effectively teaching and supervising small and large groups of student-athletes;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  • Utilize basic office support software (word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets) 
  • Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Higher education coursework in a related field;
• Experience coaching elite-level athletes at the collegiate level is highly desired;
• Experience coaching baseball stude