Performance Coach - Strength and Conditioning

As a Performance Coach, you will be joining a collaborative and team-oriented multidisciplinary staff in the High Performance Center (HPC). You will assist with the delivery and implementation of programming to support the injury prevention, performance, and recovery goals of clients and athletes at an individual and/or team level across a variety of sports and activities. Your coaching skills will be utilized to lead and support training athletes of all sports, ages and abilities. You will conduct on-site and virtual tests/assessments to evaluate and monitor performance and recovery. In addition, you will participate in various research projects and endeavors. This role requires physical activity such as performing, demonstrating, and instructing exercises and lifting heavy weight repeatedly as well as strong communication and group leadership coaching skills. In addition, you will support business development/sales initiatives within the community and at the facility and participate in education and engagement activities with clients/athletes, parents and staff.

This position requires a minimum of 3 years related experience coaching athletes, a bachelor's degree in Human Performance, Exercise Science, Sports Science or a related field, and NSCA - Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) is required. A work background in a team sports setting working with pro/elite athletes, as well as working with youth athletes and delivering outreach programs is desired. NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) and NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) are highly preferred.

We currently have two part-time positions working 20 hours per week. The schedule will be varied and include morning, afternoon, evening, and/or weekend hours. Some travel may be required. Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

University Medical Group Join our nonprofit faculty practice plan associated with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson. Our 800-plus clinicians provide primary and specialty care to patients at highly ranked Banner - University Medical Centers and dozens of clinics while providing mentorship to more than 700 residents and fellows. Our practice values and encourages the three-part mission of academic medicine: research, teaching and excellent patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position serves a member of an interdisciplinary team of practitioners assembled to help athletes mitigate the risk of injury and enhance performance outcomes while leveraging technology and the collective experience of the high-performance center (HPC) team to design and deliver evidence-based interventions for athletes of all ages and abilities.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Assists with the design, development, and delivery of programming to support the injury prevention, performance, and recovery goals of the HPC clients and athletes at an individual and/or team level across a variety of sports and activities.

2. Contributes, develops, and implements general, specific, and specialized programs while working and integrating with the HPC cross-functional team to optimize human performance.

3. Conducts on-site, remote, and/or virtual tests and assessments to evaluate and monitor athletes.

4. Instructs, motivates, and assists clients in a safe, legal, moral, ethical manner to achieve their goals.

5. Partners with Banner Sports Medicine team to assist with set up and implementation of various engagement and referral systems between business units to provide a seamless and high-quality client/athlete experience.

6. Assists the Athletic Performance Coordinator with the implementation, delivery, and quality control of performance programming for the HPC team.

7. Contributes to daily operations of the facility including opening/closing duties, ordering/restocking of equipment and nutritional items, equipment cleaning and organization, soiled linen laundry, etc.

8. Supports business development and/or sales initiatives as required within the community and the HPC facility. Leads or participates in education and engagement activities with clients/athletes, parents, and/or staff. Generates client/athlete reports, interprets, and presents results across stakeholders. Reports/records various metrics related to operations including attendance, and performance.

9. Supports, collaborates and/or participates in Banner University research endeavors and innovations. Maintains professional credentials as required including necessary continuing education. Assists in documentation duties associated with assessment, injury prevention, programming, etc., within various platforms + databases utilized in the Banner High Performance Center.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, skills, and abilities as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in human performance, exercise science, or kinesiology and five years of related experience.

Basic Life Support ( BLS) certification required.

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification required from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Requires demonstrated background working in a private sector integrated performance and physical therapy model, and experience in designing, developing, and implementing assessment-driven injury prevention, sport performance, and recovery programming for athletes across multiple sports.

Requires background using and implementing technology systems, applications, and data within a sport performance environment program to objectively measure and monitor client/athlete status and outcomes. Requires experience working within a cross-functional team to optimize client/athlete results and business success and experience working within a high-quality performance coaching team by supporting the systems/processes/interventions to deliver an amazing athlete experience (includes work with various consultants to support sport skill development programs). Requires background working on education and/or research projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Background working in a team sport setting (professional/college sports) and experience working with youth athletes and delivering outreach programs preferred. Experience in presenting at education workshops/conference preferred,

Previous experience using and integrating 3D Biomechanics into High Performance workflow preferred. Specifically: integration of force platforms and motion analysis.

Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) preferred.

Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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