Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke. Sports Performance Coach, Olympic Sports Be You. At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As a Sports Performance Coach, you will play an integral role in helping Duke student-athletes maximize their athletic potential through innovative training, performance enhancement, and recovery programs. You'll join a collaborative team dedicated to developing championship-level athletes while fostering an environment of excellence, integrity, and inclusion. Be Bold. As a Sports Performance Coach, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the success, health, and development of Duke student-athletes. Working closely with coaches, athletic trainers, sports medicine professionals, and athletics leadership, you'll design and implement evidence-based performance programs that enhance strength, speed, endurance, mobility, and sport-specific performance. What You'll Do: Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive sports performance programs for assigned varsity athletic teams and student-athletes. Develop individualized and team-based strength and conditioning plans that support athletic performance goals. Create and oversee recovery, mobility, and physical development programs that reduce injury risk and improve overall athletic readiness. Collaborate with sports medicine staff and athletic trainers to support student-athlete rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols. Monitor athlete progress and adjust training programs based on performance data, assessments, and sport-specific needs. Assist in scheduling and coordinating team training sessions to ensure efficient use of sports performance resources and facilities. Help oversee daily operations of sports performance training facilities, maintaining a safe, organized, and high-performance environment. Manage assigned administrative responsibilities and special projects that support departmental objectives. Build positive relationships with student-athletes and coaches while promoting a culture of accountability, resilience, and continuous improvement. Ensure full compliance with NCAA, conference, university, and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations. What You'll Bring: Knowledge of strength and conditioning principles, athletic performance development, and injury prevention strategies. Ability to design and implement performance training programs tailored to a variety of sports and athlete populations. Strong communication and relationship-building skills with student-athletes, coaches, and interdisciplinary partners. Experience monitoring athlete performance and utilizing data to inform training decisions. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced collegiate athletics environment. Commitment to student-athlete well-being, safety, and holistic development. Understanding of NCAA compliance standards and collegiate athletics operations. Choose Duke. At Duke, you'll be part of a
