Collegiate and Youth Sports Performance Coach

The University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Collegiate and Youth Sports Performance Coach to enhance athletic performance through tailored training programs. This role involves working closely with collegiate and youth athletes, providing strength and conditioning support, and ensuring a safe training environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and CSCS certification, along with experience in urban education and program management. Join a vibrant team that is dedicated to empowering athletes and making a positive impact in the community. This temporary position offers a dynamic work environment on a beautiful campus in Philadelphia, where you can engage with a diverse range of athletes and contribute to their development.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and CSCS certification required.
• 1+ year experience with K-12 youth in sports and fitness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate training programs for athletes.
• Collaborate with sports performance staff for effective programs.

Skills

Strength and Conditioning

Program Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CSCS Certification

Tools

TeamBuildr

Perch

Job description

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer, Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

Posted Job Title: Collegiate and Youth Sports Performance Coach

Job Profile Title: Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

This role involves the planning, coordination, and implementation of Young Quakers Community Athletics Sports and Penn Sports Performance programs. The position works directly with Penn Sports Performance and Young Quakers staff to provide strength and conditioning and sports programming for both collegiate and youth athletes. Duties include program design and implementation, communication, equipment management, and documentation. The position also requires direct supervision of Penn student-athletes. Programming takes place both on Penn’s campus and at schools in West Philadelphia.

Job Description

THE NETTER CENTER

Founded in 1992, the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships is the University's primary vehicle for advancing civic and community engagement at Penn. It brings together the resources and assets of both the University and the wider community to help solve universal problems such as poverty, health inequities, environmental sustainability, and inadequate, unequal education as they are manifested in the University's local geographic area of West Philadelphia and Philadelphia at large. The Netter Center develops and helps implement democratic, mutually transformative, place-based partnerships between Penn and West Philadelphia that advance research, teaching, learning, practice, and service and improve the quality of life on campus and in the community.

The Netter Center’s university-assisted community schools (UACS) is a strategy to educate, engage, empower, and serve all members of the community in which the school is located and engage students (K-16+) in real world, community problem solving. The Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative (AUNI) is a major component of the University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) program of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships.

PENN SPORTS PERFORMANCE

The Sports Performance Department, a Center of Excellence in Penn Athletics, is a highly dynamic, interactive, and visible component in which the Strength and Conditioning Department plays a vital role in the development of our student-athletes. Our goal is to positively impact Penn student-athletes and help them reach their highest potential physically and mentally, reduce risk of injury, and create an unrivaled experience. All staff members will contribute to this goal by educating, inspiring, empowering, and growing their respective student-athletes and teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate training programs for assigned teams. Utilize provided technology systems (TeamBuildr and Perch) to assess program effectiveness.
• Work in concert with other members of Strength and Conditioning staff to govern the use of the weight room, ensuring the health and safety of all student-athletes. Share in the responsibilities of coverage and care of weight room facilities. Help with additional team coverage when needed.
• Communicate and collaborate with Sports Performance staff, sports medicine, sport coaches, and student-athletes, to ensure a sound strength and conditioning program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of YQCA and Internship Director.
• Occasionally work odd hours (early mornings, evenings, weekends).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree, CSCS certification and CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are required. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience specifically engaging a range of K12 youth in sports and fitness activities. Experience working in a collegiate-level strength and conditioning program is also highly preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience in urban education, supervision, program management and evaluation. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and foster high quality connections and relationships is critical. Must be collaborative, flexible, and work productively with many groups. Must be able to engage in sports and fitness activities, stand for long periods of time, and lift heavy objects.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: College degree required; applicants must have CSCS certification before June 01.
• Experience: experience working with both collegiate and youth athletes preferred.
• Ability to be excited and actively and constructively engage youth in a variety of activities.

• Completion and passing of funder-required compliance documentation and all Federal and State background checks/clearances.
• Ability to be flexible and work on a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
• Punctuality.

Compliance Requirements:

Once or while you are completing the University of Pennsylvania onboarding process, you will need to complete additional documents that are largely required by Netter Center funders.

• Act 168 UPENN Misconduct Form.
• Mandated Reporter Training - staff can be paid for the time to complete this once hired.
• Confidentiality Statement.
• National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR).
• UACS Staff Health Assessment - Please schedule a physical appointment with a medical professional and ask them to complete the form. This also requires a TB test result.
• Netter Center Media Release.
• University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) Disclosure Statement.

Schedule:

• Varies - 32 hours per week, schedule will be determined with supervisors in Strength & Conditioning as well as at the Netter Center.

Compensation:

• $18-24 per hour commensurate with experience.

This is a Temporary Position.

Job Location - City, State: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Department / School: School of Arts and Sciences.

Pay Range: $7.25 - $18.00 Hourly Rate.

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.