Winter Sports Strength & Conditioning Instructor

Position Summary

The University of Denver is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Strength and Conditioning Instructor specializing in hockey, skating and skiing to join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sports science, a passion for athletic performance, and a proven track record of working with athletes.

This role involves designing and implementing training programs, conducting performance assessments, and providing guidance on nutrition and recovery strategies to optimize the performance of our athletes.

The duration of this position is 6 weeks, from October 14, 2024 to November 22, 2024.

This is a temporary, non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement sport-specific strength and conditioning programs tailored to the needs of hockey, skating and skiing athletes.
• Create periodized training plans that align with the competitive calendar and individual athlete goals.
• Utilize a variety of training modalities including resistance training, plyometrics, speed and agility drills, and cardiovascular conditioning.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with winter sports athletes : hockey, skating, skiing
• Current Personal Training certification (i.e. ACE, NASM, NSCA)
• Current CPR / AED / First Aid certification

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification

Work Schedule

This is a temporary (6 weeks), part-time position working weekday afternoons and evenings.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4 : 00 p.m. (MST) September 6, 2024.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is $40.00-$60.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting.

The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference.

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Please include the following documents with your application :

• Resume
• Current Personal Training certification (i.e. ACE, NASM, NSCA)
• Current CPR / AED / First Aid certification
• The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972;
• the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
• the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act;

the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and / or retaliation.

For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non Discrimination Statement .

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.