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About the Role

The Director, Sport Performance & Wellness will lead and manage the newly formed area of Sport Performance & Wellness in RPI Athletics. This role provides strategic oversight for data collection and integration to enhance student-athlete safety and performance, with direct oversight of the Strength & Conditioning unit. The Director will advise coaches on data utilization for programming and collaborate with Athletic Training to ensure training cycles support student-athlete wellbeing. This position will also design and implement strength and conditioning sessions for Division I hockey programs.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of sport-related data and wearable technology used across the athletic department.
Train coaches, student-athletes, and staff on incorporating data feedback to design, adjust, and execute training cycles that support student-athlete wellbeing.
Present data results and programming enhancement recommendations annually to head coaches and the director of athletics.
Provide supervision, direction, and guidance to strength and conditioning staff, including recommendations on athlete performance and recovery best practices.
Prepare guidelines for interns and staff working in the strength and conditioning unit.
Educate student-athletes on correct techniques for weightlifting, plyometrics, speed development, conditioning, and agility.
Design monthly sessions to educate strength and conditioning staff on industry trends.
Ensure staff seek and complete necessary educational experiences to maintain certifications.
Assist with coordinating wellness support for Division I student-athletes in alignment with NCAA Student-Athlete Core Guarantees.
Collaborate with external partners for support in areas such as Sport Psychology or Sport Mental Performance.
Work closely with Athletic Training staff to ensure open communication regarding rehabilitation and reinstatement of student-athletes.
Serve as a member of the Athletic Department Senior Staff, advising on strategic direction.
Act as an advocate for student-athlete wellbeing and serve on campus committees supporting similar efforts.
Maintain up-to-date manuals and SOPs for Strength and Conditioning, Data Analytics, and Use of Student-Athlete Performance Data.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the athletic department’s overall mission and operations.

Requirements

3 or more years as a head coach in strength and conditioning or in a professional sport setting supporting athlete strength and conditioning development.
Working knowledge of the game of ice hockey.
Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification and/or NSCA Certification.
Relevant combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Skills

Experience or certification in sport-related nutrition.
Knowledge of strength training, speed, agility, flexibility, and cardiovascular conditioning.
Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines.
Demonstrated ability to motivate high-performing student-athletes.
Ability to initiate, develop, and maintain contacts appropriate to developing an effective strength and conditioning program.
Knowledge of sport-related data including Catapult, Velocity-Based Training, and other wearables.
Ability to convey a clear and concise message while communicating, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents.
Ability to read, design, and enforce safety procedures.
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.
Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

Location

Upstate NY

Work Type

Full-time
Occasional evenings, weekends, and non-traditional hours required
Travel is a significant component of the position (greater than 25%)

Experience Level

Director level

Salary/Compensations

$80,000 - $85,000

Benefits

Top notch employee health and retirement benefits
Generous paid time off program
Tuition remission
Opportunities for career growth
Comprehensive and affordable benefits package
Comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan

About the Company

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States.
RPI brings creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges.
RPI cultivates exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application.
RPI Forward is the strategic plan charting a pioneering course for the next era of RPI.
RPI is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning.
Rensselaer welcomes candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's work and campus communities.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.