Assistant Coach - Sports Performance, Part-time

Missouri Western State University announces a search for a Part-time Sports Performance Coach to join our Athletics Department. The Sports Performance Coach provides comprehensive sports performance programs with the goal of improving sports performance and mitigating injury potential for all athletic teams, as specified by the Director of Sports Performance. This part-time position will be a 9-month position working August – November and January – May, annually.

Located in St. Joseph, Missouri, just 45 minutes north of Kansas City, Missouri Western is an NCAA Division II institution, which successfully competes in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) in 16 sports and Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in 1 sport.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assists director in the development of athletic performance training programs for assigned teams

• Implements appropriate training programs for student-athletes regardless of their skill-level and/or training experience

• Monitors correct exercise technique at all times

• Keeps record of important key performance indicators to track student-athlete development over time

• Collaborates with sports medicine team on return to play protocols of injured student-athletes

• Reports to head sport coaches about student-athletes performance and rate of progress

• Demonstrates effective communication skills to establish positive relationships with student-athletes, coaches, and administrators

• Be organized and adaptable in a highly demanding environment

• Oversees athletic performance operations assigned by director

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of scientific best practices in strength and conditioning

• Knowledge of successful rehabilitation processes of injured student-athletes

• Knowledge of proper nutrition practices and ability to educate student-athletes within the scope of a strength and conditioning professional 

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

• Ability to coach student-athletes

• Ability to develop relationships with players, coaches, sports medicine, and administration

• Ability to recognize potential health risks of student-athletes

• Ability to adapt and adjust to circumstances

• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously

• Organized thinker with exceptional attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and other general office equipment

• Willingness to constantly improve as a professional and gain more knowledge

• Knowledge of VBT, GPS, and heart rate monitoring systems

  Requirements:

• This position may require nights/weekends.

• It will involve frequent bending, moving, lifting, and carrying material weighing up to 100 pounds.

• It requires both an indoor and outdoor working environment.

• Physical demands include, but are not limited to, standing, bending, lifting throughout the day and exercise demonstrations with student-athletes.

• Generally works indoors or outdoors depending on the situation.

• May be exposed to repetitive loud noises frequently.

• May be exposed to inclement weather conditions and extreme temperatures.

• Must be able to be on feet multiple hours during the day on a multitude of different surfaces

• Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.

• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on computer, telephone, and related office equipment.

Hours of Work

• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

• Regular early mornings, nights and occasional weekends

• Team Travel as assigned by director.

• Schedule will vary