Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director for Performance / Wellness, the Sports Come to work every day in our brand new, state-of-the-art, 10,000 square foot performance center! You will have endless opportunities to fine-tune your program-design with all the necessary weight room equipment and technology resources, as well as take a deep-dive into nutrition needs with our re-fueling station.  

Performance Coach will develop and manage effective individual and team sports performance programs for student-athletes participating in FLC’s NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletic program.

Job Description:

Performance Coach will develop and manage effective individual and team sports performance programs for student-athletes participating in FLC’s NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletic program.

Essential Functions:

• Develop sport-specific, comprehensive training programs that are scientifically based, and involve periodized / cycled regimens of exercises and drills to optimize strength, power, flexibility, mobility, agility, speed, and/or work capacity designed to enhance sports performance and decrease the incidence of non-contact injuries.

• Oversee specific teams as assigned by the Assistant AD - Sports Performance / Wellness.

• Demonstrate and implement safe, effective, and proven exercise techniques at each training session and deliver programs in an organized manner using the field’s best practices.

• Collaborate with the Wellness & Nutrition Coach to help educate assigned sports teams.

• Facilitate a collaborative relationship among sport coaches, sports medicine, wellness coach, and the sports performance staff.
  Develop systems for tracking athlete progress and attendance in assigned sports teams.
• Adhere to all FLC, RMAC, and NCAA guidelines and policies, and provide student-athletes with an exceptional collegiate experience while competing for championships.
• Employ effective communication skills to establish relationships and conduct work at a high level with a wide range of constituents (coaches, student-athletes, administrators, etc.).
• Enforce the Skyhawks Sports Performance standards and expectations to assigned sports teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field
• 1 or more years relevant experience in Sports Performance (Graduate Assistantships can count toward experience)
• CSCS (NSCA) or SCCC (CSCCA) Certification
• CPR/AED Certification or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Able to lift items / weights 50lbs or more throughout each day
• Able to work flexible hours / weekends

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in health & human performance or related field
• Experience as a sports performance coach at the collegiate level
• Output Sports technology knowledge and experience or similar

Compensation

The salary for this position is $30,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Process
A complete application packet includes:

• ​Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

All applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. 4/27/2025

The successful candidate will be required to submit original, official college transcripts, and pass a background check. 

About Fort Lewis College:

On a sage-brushed mesa overlooking downtown Durango and the La Plata Mountains, Fort Lewis College is Southwest Colorado’s premier public undergraduate research institution. With more than half of the 3,300 students identifying as people of color, FLC’s academic programming and campus life thrive on nurturing safe, diverse spaces for intellectual exploration and helping people achieve their career goals. A Native American-serving, Non-Tribal Institution, FLC is committed to promoting economic development in neighboring tribal communities and connecting students with the education they need to be the change in the world they want to see. Degree programs span the arts, business, education, health sciences, humanities, and social and natural sciences.