Sports Performance Coach (part-time, 10-month, Monthly Stipend)
- Staff, part-time without benefits (less than 20 hours per week)
Title: Sports Performance Coach (part-time, 10-month, Monthly Stipend)
Position Number: 997268
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
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.
• 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous strength and conditioning experience with a variety of collegiate sport teams
- Former student-athlete or past athletic experience
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. - (Essential)
- 20% - Communicate with assigned sport team coaches regarding sport performance training goals - (Essential)
- 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. - (Essential)
- 0% - All duties described above require an understanding of and compliance with the rules of the NCAA, Missouri Valley Conference, and Drake University. - (Essential)
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants are asked to complete the online application and attach a resume and cover letter.
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.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Drake:
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. Drake University is proud to support an equal opportunity, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. In fact, the celebration of diversity and inclusion are embedded in our Core Values. Learn more about our DEI commitment and efforts here.
We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you are a member of a socially or historically underrepresented or marginalized group or you have actively demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage you to apply. If you are a member of one of the equity groups identified by applicable law, we encourage you to self-identify, where requested in our online application system.
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 (ph: 515.271.3133; e: jobs@drake.edu) and let us know how we can assist you.
At Drake University, we highly value a diverse, inclusive workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We stand firmly against discrimination including on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
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