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The Athletic Sports Performance Specialist develops sports performance techniques, strategies, and solutions to improve and support athlete performance; applies industry expertise to consult coaches and athletes on research-based practices; collaborates with staff across all areas of sports science to create a holistic framework that elevates athletic performance.

• Support, consult, and advise coaches on holistic athlete development and performance solutions related to areas of Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology, and Student-Athlete Welfare and Development; collaborate with coaches to design development frameworks
• Foster relationships with University leadership, program leaders, key stakeholders, and central offices to develop a support network for student athletes
• Design and execute sports performance programs, initiatives, and strategies across sports; collect and analyze data to inform programming
• Integrate and apply research in fields related to high-performance sport best practices, sport technologies, and systems-based thinking to University practices; elevate and position the University sports programs to be an athletic performance industry leader
• Develop and deliver an evidence-based student-athlete education curriculum

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 6
• Minimum – $42,100.00
• MidPoint – $51,600.00
• Maximum – $61,000.00