What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sports Performance Coach (10-month, Monthly Stipend) position at Drake University and Careers?
Position Number: 997269
Unit/Department: General Athletics
FTE: 100%
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications of the selected candidate
Department Summary:
Drake University's Athletics Department competes in the Missouri Valley Conference at the NCAA Division I level. Bulldog student-athletes thrive in the classroom and their respective field of play. Drake Athletics sport programs are considered Des Moines’ Hometown Team. The department culture is predicated on a common value statement known as The Bulldog Way written by coaches, staff, and student-athletes. This intentional commitment to a championship culture is led by integrity, excellence, wanting the best for and best from one another, and aspiring to greatness provides a foundation for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff to study, work, and play.
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Assistant Athletics Director, Sports Performance, the sport performance coach will develop and implement comprehensive sport performance programs for assigned teams. Responsibilities include team coverage, program development and implementation of additional teams as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- SCCC or CSCS certification
- First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
- Human relations and interpersonal communications skills are necessary to effectively express all ideas and policies to athletes and personnel.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours that include nights, weekends, and holidays. Hours will vary based on training, practice, competition and recruiting schedules.
- Former student-athlete or past athletic experience (Preferred)
- Previous strength and conditioning experience with a variety of collegiate sport teams (Preferred)
- Commitment to the standards set forth by Drake University and the NCAA
- Ability to work non-traditional hours that include nights, weekends, and holidays. Hours will vary based on training, practice, competition and recruiting schedules.
Salary and Benefits:
The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts.
Job Duties:
- 70% - Coach will develop and implement comprehensive sport performance programs for assigned teams. Explain and demonstrate training principles, techniques, and methods of regulating movement of body, hands, or feet in achieving proficiency in sport performance activities. Responsibilities include team coverage, program development and implementation of additional teams as required.
- 20% - Communicate with assigned sport team coaches regarding sport performance training goals.
- 10% - Partner with the sports medicine staff in the rehabilitation, strengthening and support of injured. Collaborate with other departments as needed for student-athlete specific program needs.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover letter. If you have any questions about this job positing or the application process, please email andre.mcintyre@drake.edu .
Review of Applications Begins:
A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.
For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.
ABOUT DRAKE
Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.
All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University’s core mission of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.
STRONG COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
At Drake University, we don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our students, our employees, and our community. As reflected in our Core Values, we embrace a diverse and inclusive community.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Drake University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Drake University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would benefit from an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process (including using our online application process), please contact Drake Human Resources (p: 515.271.3133; e: jobs@drake.edu) and let us know how we can assist you.