Assistant Performance Coach

Position Title & Department:

 Assistant Performance Coach; Athletics Posting #

5605

Department Description: As part of the University of San Diego, a Roman Catholic University, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to advancing academic and athletic excellence and enhancing students' lives while promoting the University of San Diego. University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the oversight of the daily operations of the basketball practice center weight room and programs for varsity scholar-athletes; the development and implementation of athletic performance enhancement programs for women’s basketball and other sports as assigned and other administrative responsibilities as delegated by the Director of Performance Training.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Facility Specific Responsibility

• This position will have oversight of scheduling, coordinating, managing, maintenance/upkeep and availability of the basketball practice center weight room and assigned teams utilizing the space
• Assist with management, ordering, stocking/restocking of the nutrition station in the facility as needed and collaborated upon with the Head Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coach as agreed upon and budgeted for.

Scholar-Athlete development and monitoring

• 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.).
• Organize a scientific-based periodization protocol that progressively stimulates the athlete’s development of the necessary strength and metabolic needs.
• 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.
• Collaborate with Sports Medicine and Nutrition to determine best practices to impact the performance of student-athletes as well as return-to-play protocols.
• Implement a screening process to evaluate injury risk from impaired or compensatory movement patterns leading to chronic overuse and muscle strains.
• Evaluate and maintain performance records and monitor progress of assigned student-athletes.
• Effectively motivate athletes to excel to achieve maximum potential in all areas of performance.
• Coordinate use of technologies and services; oversee collection and analysis of data, prepare and present materials to utilize data and information to improve performance.

Administrative, Management and Facility Management Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional level of communication between sport coaches, administrators and staff.
• Assure that all activities are operated in compliance with NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations.
• Help recruit prospective athletes to the University of San Diego within NCAA rules.
• Prepare reports and documents in support of NCAA and other agencies and organizations as required.
• Administer and oversee the proper maintenance and care of equipmen