Director of Sports Performance for Women's

2 weeks ago

Richmond, United States Virginia Commonwealth University Full time

**Summary**:
VCU Athletics is seeking a Director of Sports Performance for our Women's Basketball. The chief purpose of the Director of Sports Performance for Women's Basketball is to ensure that student-athletes are in good physical health and provide them with the tools to develop and optimize their athletic capabilities. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Athletics, the Director of Sports Performance for Women's Basketball works to further VCU Athletics' mission to win conference and national championships, provide a first-class student-athlete experience, serve as a source of pride for the University and community, and cultivate graduates who excel as leaders.
- **Typical Duties**
- Develop and implement programs for, but not limited to, strength, conditioning, nutrition, mobility and speed for NCAA Division I women's basketball student-athletes to prepare them for competition in local, regional, and national arenas;
- Ensure the minimization of risk and severity of potential injuries through appropriate program design;
- Create and direct basketball-specific speed, quickness, and agility workouts;
- Collaborate with medical professionals to rehabilitate student-athletes following any injuries;
- Screen student-athletes for movement limitations and imbalances;
- Instruction on the safe and correct execution of flexibility, plyometrics, Olympic lifts, and speed development exercises;
- Maintain safe and effective equipment;
- Knowledge of emergency procedures, including CPR and first aid; and
- Seek and utilize feedback from women's basketball coaches as appropriate to continually improve sports performance program.
- Understanding of NCAA allowable supplementation rules, i.e., vitamins, supplements, etc.;
- Recognition of the symptoms and behaviors of student-athletes who may be using illegal performance-enhancing substances; and
- Work with Nutritionist to implement year-round nutritional programs for student-athletes

**Typical Education and Experience**

Minimum hiring standards include:
- Bachelor's degree;
- Minimum of two (2) years' experience at the NCAA Division I level;
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours which includes nights, weekends, and overnight travel;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a multi-tasking environment, with a strong sense of principles and ethics in regard to the welfare of student-athletes; and
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree or training & experience equivalent to an advanced degree;
- Strength & conditioning experience with the sport of women's basketball; and
- Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association OR National Strength & Conditioning Associate (NSCA) certification.

Required Licenses/ Certifications
- Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification; and
- Valid driver's license.

**Job Specific Physical and Cognitive Requirements**

Physical Demands and Activities:

- Light lifting ( Pushing/pulling - Essential
- Standing - Essential
- Sitting - Essential
- Repetitive motion - Essential
- Emotional Demands:

- Fast pace - Essential
- Average pace - Essential
- Multiple stimuli - Essential
- Frequent change - Essential
- Intense customer interaction - Essential
- Mental/Sensory Demands:

- Memory - Essential
- Reasoning - Essential
- Hearing - Essential
- Reading - Essential
- Analyzing - Essential
- Logic - Essential
- Verbal communication - Essential
- Written communication - EssentialEach agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. **Equal Opportunity Employer

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