JOB PURPOSE: The Head Athletic Performance Coach will provide leadership, instruction, guidance, and safety in the strength and conditioning development of Pomona-Pitzer student-athletes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reporting directly to the Director of Sports Medicine, the Head Athletic Performance Coach position will provide opportunities and responsibilities in the areas of athletic performance that include, but are not limited to:

1. Developing and implementing comprehensive, sport-specific strength, conditioning, speed, agility, and injury prevention programs for 21 varsity athletic teams. 
2. Working in close collaboration with head sport coaches, ensure all programming is evidence-based, individualized, and aligns with the standards of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa). 
3. Working in close collaboration with sports medicine staff on injury prevention and return to play training expectations. 
4. Providing guidance and instruction to varsity athletes on proper lifting techniques, exercise form, and training protocols to ensure safety and effectiveness. 
5. Developing, implementing and continuously reviewing policies and procedures for the operation, scheduling, and use of the Athletic Performance Center (APC) inside the Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW). 
6. Comply with and ensure all NCAA, SCIAC, Athletic Department, industry, and institutional guidelines, recommendations, and regulations are adhered to, and that the safety and well-being of the student-athletes is protected at all times. 
7. In close collaboration with the Director of Campus Recreation, manage the inventory, maintenance, and repair of all strength and conditioning equipment in the APC. This should include regular safety checks and monitoring the cleanliness of all equipment. 
8. Endorse and support all intercollegiate sports programs within Pomona-Pitzer Athletics. 
9. Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine or Director of Athletics, Chair of Physical Education. 
10. Must be able to positively interact with and support a culturally, ethnically, economically and socially diverse population of students, faculty and staff.