Assistant Director of Athletic Performance

Job Details

Posting Number: S15283P

Working Title: Assistant Director of Athletic Performance

Department: Athletics-Olympic Sports Strgt

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). ... UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: Ability to work nontraditional hours to include some nights, weekends, and holidays.

Advertised Salary: $55,000 - $57,500

Posting Date: 2026-06-11

Closing Date: 2026-06-17

Proposed Starting Date: 2026-06-18

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Classification Title: Asst Coach-Strength & Cond

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related coaching experience

Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a graduate assistant or intern with a Division I strength & conditioning program.

Position Summary: Serve as the Assistant Director of Athletic Performance for assigned sports. This position is responsible for assisting with designing, implementing and monitoring sport specific weight training and conditioning programs. Provide instruction in proper lifting techniques, conditioning modalities, pre-habilitation techniques, and recovery methods. Monitor progress of athletes through computer charting and analysis of daily, monthly, and annual training for assigned sports and counsel.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

• Ability to program, implement and monitor sport specific weight training and conditioning programs for assigned sports.
• Provide instruction in proper lifting techniques with an emphasis on Olympic lifting and FMS oriented pre-habilitation; monitor progress of athletes through computer charting and analysis of daily training; counsel athletes in performance enhancement.
• Ability to communicate proficiently with individuals within and outside the University by telephone and email.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, good organizational skills and ability to interact with individuals at all levels.

Physical Demands: Stand; walk; use hands and reach with arms. Sit and talk or hear. Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and assist student athletes during weight training. Close and distance vision, and peripheral vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can escalate high during peak times in the facility.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate weight training programs as well as conditioning drills for student athletes as needed or determined by the Director of Olympic Athletic Performance. (30%)
• Teach proper form and technique in the various exercises and drills on a daily basis in coordination with each student athlete’s individual training schedule. (30%)
• Assist with supervising & maintenance of 16000 sq. ft. weight room, interns, graduate assistants and hourly staff. (15%)
• Counsel athletes in dietary habits and assess body composition with help of available resources. (10%)
• Maintain all equipment in the weight room on a daily basis. (10%)
• Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Olympic Athletic Performance. (5%)