**Location:** Avera Human Performance Center-Sioux Falls **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America) **Pay Range:** _The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience._ $22.50 - $34.25 **Position Highlights** **You Belong at Avera** **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.** **A Brief Overview** Provides conditioning programs to assist the athlete in developing the increasing athletic ability to safely perform the selected sport. Plans, organizes and implements educational programs for coaches, athletes and community members. Coordinates and implements outreach programs for athlete development and strengthening. Work with local Sports teams, coaches to develop athletes. Plan and implement summer athletic programs. **What you will do** + Responsible for the development, administration, implementation, scheduling and supervision of the Avera Sports strength and conditioning programs. + Develops, administers a program to direct the athlete toward increasing abilities and strength for the selected sport. Provides support, encouragement and inspiration to the athlete for continual performance enhancement to achieve/exceed goals. + Maximizes and emphasis the proper and safe methods for the athlete to follow. + Plans, organizes and implements educational programs for coaches, athletes and community members and seeks opportunities to expand educational opportunities. + Works with coaches to develop strength programs for various sports. Carries out the program details as agreed upon with the educational entity coaching staff. + Collaborates with various departments and/or individuals as needed to assure areas of importance are adequately addressed as a part of the program. + Coordinates and implements outreach programs for athlete development and strengthening. + Develops and maintains athletic summer programming/camps for region. + Collaborates with others as to the status of the athlete(s) and program development. Initiates, encourages and supports interactive communication with all parties on the pertinent information, actions and/or future requirements. + Work and collaborate with other members of the Avera Sports team to integrate post-surgical needs for Athletes. **Essential Qualifications** 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. **Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** + Bachelor's athletic performance related field + Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach - National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) within 180 Days and + USAW Level 1 Coaching Certification - USA Weightlifting (USAW) within 180 Days or + USAW Level 2 Coaching Certification - USA Weightlifting (USAW) within 180 Days **Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** + Sports training **Expectations and Standards** + 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 work flow 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. **Benefits You Need & Then Some** Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. + PTO front-loaded for eligible hires + Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan + Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement + Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship _Avera is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action Employer_ _Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual_ _Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to_ _talent@avera.org_ _._ At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.