Lead Sports Training Specialist | PRN

Location

Avera Human Performance Center-Sioux Falls

PRN

As Needed (United States of America)

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$18.00 - $27.25

This position requires prior basketball coaching experience. This position also requires a Bachelor Degree.

PRN - Work as needed

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Responsible to oversee and coordinate the delivery of the sports programs as directed by Leader. This will include working with athletes including but not limited to small group lessons, one‑on‑one lessons, camp offerings, and team training. Responsibilities also include team coaching and management of Avera Winter/Spring teams, included, but not limited to facilitating try‑outs, scheduling, communication with parents and staff and scheduling of tournaments.

• Actively lead/implement the applicable sport program development of the department. Demonstrates a working knowledge of training methods of applicable sport.

• Establishes rapport and works cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (coaches, parents, athletic directors, physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers) as necessary throughout athlete’s training program.

• Oversees educational programs for athletes, parent and coaches.

• Assists leader with staff education and knowledge with coworkers.

• Communicates effectively with athlete, family, coach and other inter‑disciplinary team members regarding athlete’s status, progress and needs.

• Promotes Avera Sports programs and services within and outside the Avera network.

• Evaluates and makes recommendations on the comprehensive sports training and rehabilitation programming for Avera Sports services.

• Educates local and regional athletes, coaches and parents on sports performance training programs offered through the Avera Sports. Educates and advises athletes, coaches and community members on proper training program design.

• Coaches seasonal sports teams as assigned.

• Uses technology programs for registration and check‑in as well as tracking athletes and collecting payments.

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

• Bachelor’s

• Collegiate or professional playing or coaching in applicable sport experience
• On‑court sport instruction in small or large group settings in applicable sport

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

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