Director of Olympic Sports Performance

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Posting Details

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Institution

The University of South Dakota

Working Title

Director of Olympic Sports Performance

Posting Number

NFE02652P

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Posting Details

Posting Details

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Institution

The University of South Dakota

Working Title

Director of Olympic Sports Performance

Posting Number

NFE02652P

Department

USD-Intercollegiate Athletics

Physical Location of Position (City)

Vermillion

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The University of South Dakota is seeking a

Director of Olympic Sports Performance

to join our dynamic athletic team and help shape the future of student-athlete excellence.

The Director of Olympic Sports Performance will lead the Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning Staff in developing and implementing a holistic student-athlete performance program. This role combines leadership in strength and conditioning, nutrition planning, athletic training coordination, and competition preparation.

Key Responsibilities

Sport Performance Leadership:

Direct all aspects of strength, speed, conditioning, agility, recovery, and healthy habits for the Olympic Sports. Supervise and collaborate with two Assistant Directors of Sport Performance. Design and implement cutting-edge strategies to maximize team and individual performance. Head Strength and Conditioning coach for either men’s basketball, women’s basketball, or volleyball along with other assigned sports.

Posting Date

03/22/2025

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

First Consideration Date

03/29/2025

Advertised Salary

Duration of the Term

12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent

100

Work Hours

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type

Regular

Faculty Status

No

Scope of Search

External (includes Internal)

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This position requires

Travel, Overnight stays

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Department Description and Cultural Expectations

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Contact Information

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

| Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. | Analyzing, Comprehend, Intense Customer Interaction, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication |

Protective Clothing/Equipment

| Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment. | | | If other protection is used please identify | |

Physical Requirements

| Please designate the physical requirements of this position | Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing Stairs, Crouching, Driving, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting moderate, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating) | | Describe any of the conditions selected | |

Sensory Requirements

| Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. | Depth Perception, Distant Vision, Hearing, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses) |

Working Conditions & Exposures

| Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. | Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat >100F, Extreme Weather Conditions (wind, rain, snow, humidity), Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete | | Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above | |

Working Environment

| Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. | Athletic/Wellness Facilities, Outdoors Environment | | If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided. | |

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Reference List

Optional Documents 1. Other

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