Director, Collegiate Sports Performance

Ajcunet; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara University is seeking a Director of Sports Performance to lead comprehensive strength and conditioning for its intercollegiate programs. The role focuses on designing individualized training plans, teaching correct technique, and promoting athlete development at the Division I level.

Responsibilities include coordinating with coaching staff and the athletic department's Dietitian to support nutrition education, testing performance, and maintaining equipment safety.

Qualifications

• CSCS certification required.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification required.
• USA Olympic Weightlifting Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct all sports performance efforts for assigned intercollegiate sport programs.
• Create, direct, and implement a custom sport-specific strength and conditioning program for student athletes.
• Instruct on Olympic lifts, free weights, flexibility, plyometrics, agility, speed development, and conditioning.
• Develop strength, endurance, flexibility, and agility for Division I athletes.
• Collaborate with coaches to maximize results and minimize injuries.
• Coordinate with sports medicine for safety, status, and rehabilitation of injuries.

Skills

CSCS

CPR/First Aid

Weightlifting Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Santa Clara University is seeking a Director of Sports Performance to lead comprehensive strength and conditioning for its intercollegiate programs. The role focuses on designing individualized training plans, teaching correct technique, and promoting athlete development at the Division I level.

Responsibilities include coordinating with coaching staff and the athletic department's Dietitian to support nutrition education, testing performance, and maintaining equipment safety.