ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop and implement year-round sports performance programs for assigned teams
• Design and implement nutritional counseling for student athletes
• Coordinate rehabilitation with the Sports-Medicine staff 
• Teach Olympic lifting progressions
• Create short and long-term training prescription with coaching staff
• Communicate student-athlete’s progress with coaching staff
• Directly supervise strength and conditioning training for assigned teams as well as assist with additional team workouts
• Oversee the daily operations of the Sports Performance Facility (cleaning, equipment storage)
• Assist the Director of Sports Performance with mentoring interns
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Performance.

 KNOWLEDGE & SKILL QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required, master’s degree in related field preferred
• Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS), or the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach Association (CSCCA) required
• One to three years coaching at the collegiate level required
• Working knowledge of data tracking systems and technology for assessing training impact preferred
• Excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills required
• Must possess a current CPR certification at time of hire or must attain one within 1 month of the date of hire.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Ability to lift to fifty pounds
• Working knowledge of the maintenance and repair of athletic strength and training equipment and facilities.
• Successful supervisory experience
• Ability to demonstrate and communicate proper spotting and lifting techniques

About University of Maine

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the gr...eater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

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