Director of Athletic Performance for Lacrosse
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Director of Athletic Performance for Lacrosse

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of full-time experience at the collegiate level in the area of Athletic Performance and/or Strength and Conditioning. Current certification of either C.S.C.S. (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) or S.C.C.C. (Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified).

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Previous experience with a Division 1 Athletic Program. Experience supervising students, interns, and/or graduate assistants. Experience with administrative tasks within the field of athletic performance and/or strength and conditioning. Current First Aid Certification. Current CPR Certification. Current AED Certification. Understanding of NCAA Compliance Rules (played a Division I, II or III sport, coached in collegiate athletics or as a staff member in a collegiate athletic program). Experience working with a lacrosse program in the area of athletic performance and/or strength and conditioning.

Brief Description of Duties:

The Director of Athletic Performance will work specifically with the Men's and Women's Lacrosse Programs to develop the physical strength, endurance, flexibility and agility of athletes at the Division I level. Additional responsibilities will include designing a program customized to each sport's specific needs, maintenance of varsity weight training facility, coordination and cooperation with athletic training staff and general administrative duties. The Director will assume all responsibilities in the absence of the Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant AD for Athletic Performance.

Student-Athlete Performance Teaching, Education & Development:

• The primary responsibility of the Director is to instruct the Lacrosse programs student-athletes on Athletic Performance. The incumbent will be solely responsible for the overall Athletic Performance of the Lacrosse teams The Director of Athletic Performance will work with the Lacrosse programs in the physical training and instruction of student-athletes which include, but is not limited to, supervising programs focusing on strength training, cardiovascular fitness, agility training and flexibility, balance, safety, physical health and wellness, and teamwork. In order to work with the Lacrosse student athletes efficiently, the incumbent must work with the staff in order to schedule the student athletes for their sessions in the varsity weight facility throughout the summer and academic year. The Director will assist the Assistant AD for Athletic Performance in creating a positive atmosphere in the weight training facility and a culture of dedication and commitment to the Athletic Performance program. The position will develop a customized year-round Athletic Performance program for the Lacrosse teams and seek guidance when necessary from the Assistant AD. This includes creating and tailoring each program to the gender, sport specific needs and physical abilities of the student-athletes.

Student-Athlete Evaluation:

• The Director will be responsible for implementing the evaluation tool for all training and rehabilitation sessions which will gauge the progress of all student-athletes in the Athletic Performance program. This may involve providing written logs and reports to the Head Coach, Assistant AD and/or Athletic Trainers.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• The Director will be responsible for the organization and coordination of a wide variety of administrative tasks as assigned by the Assistant AD, which include, but not limited to, team scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, fundraising, community service and other daily operations for the program. The Director is required to work independently with various support services in the Department of Athletics and campus constituents (i.e. Athletic Training, Business Office, & Dining Services) in carrying out these tasks.

GA/Student and Intern Programming:

• The Director is responsible for identifying, interviewing, and training any GAs, student employees, interns or volunteers within the Athletic Performance department. This will include daily oversight of scheduling, payroll, education curriculum oversight, equipment use training, and various other department related tasks.

Equipment Maintenance:

• The Director is responsible for the upkeep of the equipment in the Athletic weight facilities during and following training sessions at which they are the supervisor. They will make recommendations to the Assistant AD concerning needs in this area.

Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:

This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $3,400 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.

Evening and weekend work may be required at times.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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Job Number: 2501639

Official Job Title: : Division I Assistant Head Coach (RP)

Job Field : Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Primary Location : US-NY-Stony Brook

Department/Hiring Area: : Department of Athletics

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : Variable Shift Hours: : 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. :

Posting Start Date : Aug 12, 2025

Posting End Date : Aug 26, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Salary: : $65,000-$75,000

Appointment Type: : Term

Salary Grade: : SL3

SBU Area: : Stony Brook University

Req ID: 2501639