"Assistant Sports Performance Coach"

Wingate University is a teaching university which serves more than 3,400 students on two campuses. Wingate is an equal employment opportunity employer. Wingate’s main campus is located on 500+ acres of beautiful landscape and is only 25 minutes from the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area. Learn more at University in Charlotte, NC | Quick Facts About Wingate.

The Wingate University athletic department provides student-athletes with the opportunity and encouragement to progress toward and ultimately earn the degree of their choice. Additionally, student athletes are provided the opportunity to develop athletic abilities in an environment with the high standards of academic scholarship, leadership, and spiritual growth as set forth in the university statement of purpose. Under the direction of the Director of Sports Performance, the assistant sports performance coach will develop and implement appropriate strength, speed, nutrition, and conditioning programs for operations for Wingate University teams assigned.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in all aspects of the Wingate University Sports Performance daily operations.
• Design and implement sports performance programs for teams assigned by the Director of Sports Performance.
• Effectively teach and execute proper technique of lifts and drills, strong command and supervision of team workouts.
• Assist sports medicine staff with rehabilitation of sports related injuries to student-athletes.
• Help mentor current/future graduate assistants, interns, and volunteer Sports Performance coaches.
• Be responsible for inventory and purchasing of weight room equipment.
• Remain compliant with all appropriate Wingate University, South Atlantic Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Current NSCA CSCS or CSCCa SCCC certification
• One + years of collegiate or professional sports performance experience
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse workplace, with a variety of teams, coaches, sports medicine, sports scientists, and nutrition professionals, and support staff
• The candidate must also possess strong organizational and communications skills
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other Office programs; strength and conditioning technology is encouraged

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience working simultaneously with a wide range of sports
• Demonstrated experience collecting, tracking, and utilizing athlete data to enhance sports performance program
• Certifications encouraged: USAW, FMS, CISSN, PRI, etc.

Note: Please be sure to upload any/all documents during the application process. You are able to upload more than one document in the upload section. Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to upload any additional documents, or update any information on your application.

In compliance with applicable law and University policies, Wingate University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. At this time, we are currently seeking candidates with legal authorization to work in the U.S.