Job Description

McKendree University, located in Lebanon, IL and home of the Bearcats, invites qualified applicants to join our team. McKendree University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to influence the future leaders of tomorrow.


The mission of McKendree University is to provide a high-quality educational experience to outstanding students. We guide our students in the pursuit of academic excellence, which will prepare them for leadership roles in our society. To achieve this end we encourage broader vision, enriched purpose, engagement with community, commitment to responsible citizenship, openness to new ideas and dedication to lifelong learning. In keeping with our history and traditions, we provide our students with a rigorous, broadly based liberal arts curriculum joined with specialization in a specific discipline.

Position Summary and Key Responsibilities

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Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with the Director of Athletic Performance to develop and implement Athletic Performance programs for specific sports assigned by the director. Provide assistance to a 52-week athlete/sport-specific Athletic Performance program for all intercollegiate sports. Assist the Director of Athletic Performance with implementing the Athletic Performance program for football. Assistinthedaytodayoperations,scheduling,andmaintenanceoftheAthleticPerformanceCenter. Promote McKendree University and its athletics programs through community involvement.

Qualifications

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Required Qualifications:

Completed or working towards Master's Degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Science or related field. Current or Working Towards-NSCA CSCS, CSCCa SCCC or USAW Level 1/2 Certification.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated successful Athletic Performance experience working with collegiate level athletes in the past. Demonstrated experience collaborating with sport coaching staffs and sports medicine/Athletic Training staffs. Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to NCAA Division II regulations. Demonstrated ability to work successfully with students, faculty, community and media. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1-3 years' experience working with collegiate student athletes. Hard work ethic, willing to learn new training principles/philosophy, high energy, self- motivated, and ready to serve/lead the student-athletes to be the best they can be.

Work Conditions

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Ability to work evening and weekend hours.

Required Application Materials

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Cover Letter

Resume/CV

Equal Opportunity Employer

McKendree University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, training, on-the-job treatment, promotion, layoff, and termination.