Working Title
Director of Sport Performance - DI Hockey
Division
President's Office
Location
SCSU Main Campus, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Employment Condition
Probationary
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
Varies
Posting Details
The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State’s commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU’s It’s Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system’s Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community.
Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) which can be found here.
Bargaining Unit/Plan
211, MSUAASF
Job Description
This position will serve as the ultimate authority and university expert related to and in accordance with sport performance, health, nutrition and injury resilience of 15 NCAA Division II athletic sport teams, and 2 NCAA Division I Hockey teams, totaling over 350 student-athletes. Position serves as the ultimate authority and university expert for the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center and Halenbeck Hall intercollegiate student-athlete performance centers.
- The Director of Sport Performance must follow the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and all University and Minnesota State regulations.
- The Director of Sport Performance is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating strength and conditioning program for both the Men’s and Women’s Hockey programs at St. Cloud State University. The Director of Sport Performance will evaluate all Division I student-athletes performance and injury resilience on a regular basis.
- Serving as the university expert in sports performance, health, and injury resilience, it is the Director of Sport Performance’s responsibility and goal to ensure all student-athletes are resilient to injury, enhance their level of sport performance, and are coached and educated on personal health habits to optimize injury resilience and athletic development on a regular and consistent basis.
- The Director of Sport Performance will work cooperatively with the coaching staffs, athletic training staff, athletic department administrators, university physicians, team physicians and doctors, medical consults, sport nutritionists, sport psychologist, and all other parties involved in the well-being and support for the student-athletes as it relates to the student-athletes performance, health, nutrition, and injury resilience.
- The Director of Sport Performance will directly supervise one full time employee and approximately four interns.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Health, or related field and 2 years’ experience working with high level collegiate Hockey or professional Hockey; OR Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Health, or related field and 1 years’ experience working with high level collegiate Hockey or professional Hockey
- Certified in CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through NSCA) or SCCC (Strength and Conditioning Coach Certification through CSCCa)
- Certified in CPR or the ability to obtain certification upon employment.
- Evidence of demonstrated ability to work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field; 6 years’ experience working with high level collegiate Hockey or professional Hockey
- Certified in Athletic Training (ATC through the BOC)
- Certified in CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA)
- Certified in RPR (Reflexive Performance Reset)
- Experience managing a staff
Other Requirements
Periods of long standing, ability to work long hours, ability to travel 3-4 days at length for 6-7 months out of the year, noise levels associated with intercollegiate athletics, and ability to work outdoors in varying temperatures.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and move objects weighing in excess of 150 pounds.
About
Founded in 1869, St. Cloud State is an award-winning regional public university and proud member of the Minnesota State Universities & Colleges system. The 100-acre campus is about an hour northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, along the oak-crowned west bank of the Mississippi River. St. Cloud State students prepare for life, work and citizenship by exploring the world around them and making it better. St. Cloud State employees value active and applied learning, community engagement, sustainability, and global and cultural understanding. These commitments complement more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, 60 graduate programs and 250 student clubs and organizations. St. Cloud State began as a normal school in 1869 and became St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1921. Bachelor’s degrees were first offered in 1925. Master’s degrees debuted in 1957. In 1975, the institution became St. Cloud State University. In recent years, the University added applied doctoral programs in Higher Education Administration and Educational Administration and Leadership. A diverse mix of students from Midwestern towns and U.S. metropolitan areas are learning alongside more than 1,000 international students from about 80 nations.
Additional information on St. Cloud State University can be found here
Benefits Info
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.