Director of Athletic Performance & Performance Coach

Director of Athletic Performance - Strength & Conditioning Driven Performance Training | Succasunna, NJ Full-Time | Career Position | Leadership Opportunity Driven Performance Training is looking for a strength and conditioning professional who wants more than coaching hours.

We are looking for someone who wants to build a career. Driven has served athletes and adults in Morris County since 2015. We are entering our next stage of growth, including the development of a dedicated athletic performance facility designed specifically for long-term athlete development. We need the right person to help lead it. This position begins with what matters most: coaching exceptionally well. But it does not end there. The right person will have the opportunity to grow from coach into a genuine leader within Driven; taking increasing responsibility for athlete development, programming, parent relationships, assessments, staff, operations, and ultimately the growth of the Athletic Performance division.

What You'll Do: You'll coach athletes ranging from developing youth athletes through high school and college competitors in: - Strength and power development - Speed and acceleration - Change of direction and movement - Plyometric development - Mobility and movement quality - Long-term physical development You'll also coach adult performance clients using individualized strength and performance programs. Beyond the training floor, you'll progressively become involved in: - Athlete performance evaluations and baseline testing - Individualized program design - Progress tracking and quarterly reviews - Parent and athlete consultations - Client communication and retention - Lead follow-up and enrollment - Content and social media - Development of Driven's athlete performance systems - Day-to-day leadership of the Athletic Performance division This is not a position where you clock in, coach a few sessions, and disappear. We are looking for someone who wants responsibility.

Who We're Looking For: You don't need to arrive knowing the Driven system. We'll teach you. But you should already understand the fundamentals of strength and conditioning and be comfortable working with athletes. More importantly, you should be: - Dependable - Professional - Highly coachable - Personable and confident communicating with athletes, parents and adults - Curious about the science and craft of coaching - Comfortable taking initiative without constantly being told what to do - Interested in business and leadership, not only exercise - Someone who takes pride in becoming exceptionally good at what they do A degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Performance or a related field is preferred. CSCS, NSCA, NASM, ACSM or comparable credentials are valuable, but credentials alone will not determine who we hire. Character, competence, communication and trajectory matter more.

What This Can Become: We aren't trying to fill an open shift. We are looking for someone who could eventually become an integral part of Driven Performance Training. Initially, your focus will be learning our system, training, coaching and becoming immersed in the Driven community. As you demonstrate capability, your responsibilities can expand into programming, evaluations, parent consultations, client acquisition, operations and leadership. The long-term objective is for the right person to become capable of leading the Athletic Performance division with substantial independence. As your responsibility and contribution grow, your career and compensation can grow with them. The Opportunity Driven is currently undergoing one of the most significant evolutions in our history. Our next facility structure will create two distinct performance environments under one roof: Driven Athlete Development A dedicated athletic performance facility built around long-term athlete development. Driven Adult Performance A dedicated coaching environment helping adults become stronger, healthier and more capable for the things that matter in their lives. One company. Two specialized coaching environments. One standard of professional coaching. We're looking for someone who wants to help build what comes next.

This Position Is Probably Not For You If... You're simply looking for training hours. You frequently change jobs. You need someone to tell you what to do next. You love fitness but aren't particularly interested in people. You want to coach but have no interest in learning communication, business or leadership. You view coaching as something you're doing until you figure out your "real career."

This Position May Be For You If... You want coaching to be your real career. You want mentorship. You want to master your craft. You want increasing responsibility. You want your income and opportunities to grow as your ability to create value grows. And someday, you'd like to look around at something exceptional and know: I helped build this. If that's what you're looking for, we'd like to meet you.

Apply with your résumé and a brief introduction explaining why this opportunity interests you and where you'd like your coaching career to be three years from now.

Pay: $42,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $60,000