What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Performance Coach and Fitness Center Coordinator - SUNY Polytechnic Institute position at SUNY Polytechnic?
Description of Duties:
The Athletic Performance Coach and Fitness Center Coordinator will design, organize, implement, and supervise strength, speed, agility, and conditioning programs that align with NCAA Division III compliance standards for all of SUNY Poly's varsity athletics teams. This will include: teaching proper techniques and safety for all lifts and movement drills, implementing and enforcing facilities rules, policies, and procedures. The successful candidate will communicate regularly with administrators, athletic training staff, and head coaches. This position will also assist student-athletes with injury prevention training in consultation with athletic training staff. In addition, this position will direct the Wildcat Fitness Center operations to include, but not limited to: ensure that the facility is appropriately staffed, assist in the scheduling and supervision of student workers, oversee campus and community facility memberships, serve as a point person for equipment maintenance, cleaning, and purchases, analyze and evaluate new equipment and provide advice regarding the purchase of new equipment, maintain and schedule repairs for the safe use of all facilities and equipment, review and research new technology and equipment for the benefit of facility users, work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse student-athlete, student, faculty, staff, and community population, partner with campus Wellness Center staff for programs and initiatives. The successful candidate will also play an integral part in the on-campus recruitment of student-athletes. Other relevant duties, as assigned.
Benefits: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance.pdf
Reporting Relationships:
- This position will supervise student employees
Job Requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree is required from college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
- Current membership in and certification by an accredited professional organization (National Strength and Conditioning Association or Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association)
- Minimum of 1-year strength and conditioning experience at the collegiate level or higher; will accept graduate assistant experience
- Must be committed to obtaining appropriate CEUs and professional development
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications, or ability to obtain upon hire
- Ability to demonstrate and teach appropriate lifting and movement techniques
- Excellent interpersonal, teaching, verbal, written, computer and communication skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- Familiarity with NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that will include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays in order to complete assigned tasks
Additional Information:
Initial Review of applicants will begin 2 weeks after posting date. Posting will remain open until filled
SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
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https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/Clery Report 2024 - Uticaw covers.pdf
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