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Associate Athletics Director for Health and Wellness

Requisition ID: 2024-8624

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Athletics Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: Athletics Department: Vice President-Athletics Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview The Associate Athletics Director for Health and Wellness (Assistant Director) plays a critical role in enhancing the overall well-being and performance of student-athletes. This position oversees and coordinates services related to strength and conditioning, mental wellness, nutrition, sports medicine, and sports performance, fostering an integral approach to student health and well-being. The role requires collaboration with coaches, medical professionals, and university staff to optimize student-athletes' physical, mental, and emotional health.

Responsibilities Oversight and Administration:

• Manage and supervise the daily operations of strength and conditioning, sports medicine, mental wellness and sports performance program staffs for USU student-athletes.
• Develop and implement initiatives to enhance student-athletes' mental health and nutritional wellness services.
• Serve as the primary liaison between athletics and campus health and wellness services, ensuring integrated care and support.
• Oversee and enhance facility operations and improvements in assigned training facilities.
• Coordinate implementation of department wide policy in conjunction with department administration and the NCAA.
• Determine budgetary trends within intercollegiate athletics for technology and data usage.

• Maintain strategic plan for all operations surrounding student-athlete health and wellness. Strength and Conditioning:

• Oversee directors of the strength and conditioning staffs to ensure programming is aligned with best practices for injury prevention, recovery, and athletic performance.

• Evaluate cutting-edge training techniques and technologies to improve individual and team performance in conjunction with department administration and NCAA guidelines. Mental Health Services:

• Partner with licensed mental health professionals to deliver accessible, culturally competent counseling services to student-athletes.

• Promote mental health awareness through educational programming and outreach.

• Monitor use of services and improvements for growth. Nutrition and Performance:

• Coordinate with sports dietitians to provide nutrition education, meal planning, and performance optimization.

• Oversee departmental nutritionist for meals and supplement programs to ensure compliance with NCAA and institutional guidelines.
• Determine efficiencies for better promotion of healthy meal prep and student-athlete nutrition.
• Analyze future scheduling models and programing for enhanced use of student-athlete fueling center

• Establish alternate food source and access models for student-athletes. Sports Medicine:

• Work with athletic trainers and medical staff to ensure timely injury prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation protocols.

• Manage clinical programming and relationships with campus athletic training... For full info follow application link.

USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University p olicy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).