Athletic Performance Coach

The Johns Hopkins University was America’s first research university, founded for the express purpose of expanding knowledge and putting that knowledge to work for the good of humanity. Today, Johns Hopkins has approximately 6,500 faculty, 6,200 undergraduate students, and 17,600 graduate students across 230 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. JHU has multiple campuses in Baltimore and campuses serving graduate students in DC, Italy, and China. Johns Hopkins stands alone among top research universities in its extraordinary commitment of attention and resources to ensuring student success particularly those from first-generation or limited-income (FLI) backgrounds, making bold, sustained, and dramatic investments in the student experience over the last 15 years.

Centered on a departmental mission of “Be More” Hopkins Athletics and Recreation is in a period of fast-paced progress and building on its strong foundation. The department is committed to the core tenets of competitive success, student-athlete experience, and developing strong community connections within the greater Baltimore/Maryland region. This new chapter includes investments in state-of-the-art athletic and recreation facilities, innovative programming and partnerships, mental and physical well-being, and strengthening the connections between holistic student development and the professional world. Hopkins invites applicants to apply for the position of Athletic Performance Coach.

Hopkins Athletics is a multidivisional department with 22 programs competing at the NCAA DIII level and two programs (men’s and women’s lacrosse) competing at the NCAA Division I level (BIG 10 Conference). The department also hosts a variety of robust recreational activities such as club sports, intramurals, and fitness programming.

The Hopkins Athletics Department seeks an innovative and forward-thinking Athletic Performance Coach. The incumbent must operate within the framework of a best-in-class athletic department at Johns Hopkins University. Hopkins encourages inquiries from candidates who value professional and personal development and will actively contribute toward a culture of diversity and inclusiveness within both the department and University setting. Hopkins Student Affairs seeks to hire, and support the professional development of, colleagues who: are equity-minded; demonstrate a commitment to inclusion; share a keen understanding of the importance of our identity as a diverse community of learners; are poised to contribute to our efforts to support student learning and offer robust leadership development and community engagement opportunities; and can contribute to our efforts to foster student connection and a sense of belonging across our university.

The Athletic Performance Coach works to support the mission and integrity of the Johns Hopkins University and the Athletics department. This position is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive and evidence-based strength and conditioning programs tailored to their assigned NCAA programs. The individual will also be expected to contribute to the implementation and supervision of training sessions for the teams they assist. Demonstrating adherence to the department philosophy, facility and staff schedule, equipment and facility maintenance expectations, and communication responsibilities is essential. The strongest candidates will have a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment and a strong history of building and sustaining relationships with staff, student-athletes, and coaches.  The Athletic Performance Coach is directly supervised by the Director of Athletic Performance, as a member of both the athletic performance Staff and the Sports Performance and Wellness team.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Designs and implements sport-specific athletic performance programs that facilitate maximum benefits for assigned sports teams and assists when necessary for other teams noted.

• In the absence of the Director of Athletic Performance, follows the direction of the Assistant Director of Athletic Performance.

• Maintains healthy working relationships with members of the Johns Hopkins Athletics Department staff and student-athletes.

• Coordinates programming that can be implemented at practices and captain-led sessions, including warm-ups, cardiovascular training, agility, flexibility, and recovery.

• Communicates and collaborates with Head Coaches, and members of the Sports Performance and Wellness team on performance enhancement, injury risk mitigation, recovery, and conditioning best practices for assigned sports and individual athletes.

• Maintains student-athlete records and monitors the progress of training programs using TeamBuildr software.

• Ensures proper operation of the weight room with a focus on safety/education, inclusion, and holistic growth.

• Assists the Director of Athletic Performance in maintaining accurate inventory and control of all supplies and equipment in the weight room.

• Works flexible hours as required including early mornings, evenings, and weekends (travel may be required).

• Continues education via professional development training and/or working toward a degree in a relevant program (maintaining relevant certifications is expected).

Physical Effort/Environment 

• General office, athletic facility, and campus environment.

• Position involves sitting, although frequent movement is necessary.

• Walking, standing, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 pounds in coaching and training situations is required.

• Computer usage involving repetitive and/or wrist motion is required.

• The position will be a full-time, 12-month position, with occasional evening and weekend work required throughout the year with those dates determined by a supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required by date of employment.

• NSCA (CSCS) certification is required by the date of employment.

• Current CPR/AED Certification.

• Experience in the sports performance industry is required.

• Familiarity with NCAA governing rules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Should be certified and maintain current certification through a nationally accredited strength and conditioning certification program.

• CSCS (NSCA) and/or SCCC (CSCCa) certifications are preferred.

• Experience as a strength and conditioning coach at the university/NCAA or professional level is preferred.

• Experience with data-tracking technology, such as Tendo Power Analyzer, Catapult Sports, and/or force plate technology is preferred.