Performance Coach

• This position supports the Sportscore 2 facility in Rockford, IL.
• This position is 20 hours per week, some flexibility with hours to cover various sporting events.
• This position does offer benefits.
• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology or related field, such as Kinesiology or Athletic Training.

Designs and implements strength and conditioning programs to improve athletes speed, endurance, strength, power and reduce the risk of injury. Coaches and provides direction to participants to assist in meeting individualized performance goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs initial intake sessions for clients, including phone contacts and orientation of clients to programs.
• Monitors client response to exercise programs, works with athlete to establish appropriate and realistic goals.
• Demonstrates activities and techniques to improve performance, with regard for safety of participant and coach.
• Educates clients and families regarding anatomy, physiology, and proper training methods.
• Designs and writes training programs for athletes and participants at ability specific levels, using evidence-based methods.
• Ensures proper documentation of session is performed and meets requirements.
• Perform running analysis, metabolic testing, and other sport-specific assessments
• Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with high school and collegiate eligibility rules in regard to student athletes.
• Promotes the sports performance program to local athletes, coaches, and the community, participating in educational and marketing programs.
• Performs individual and group marketing to schools, teams, and groups.
• Participates in clinic meetings, in-services, and community education to represent the program and Mercyhealth.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:

Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.

Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.

Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.

Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology or related field, such as Kinesiology or Athletic Training.

Certification and Licensure

Certification in Speech and Agility Instruction (ASFA), Strength and Conditioning (NSCA), Performance Enhancement (NASM), or FMS certification preferred.
Approved CPR or BLS certification

Skills and Abilities
Strong sales and marketing experience. Ability to assist patients on and off equipment, ability to demonstrate resistance training and higher level exercises and techniques.

Special Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
This is considered medium strength work exerting 25-50 pounds of force occasionally or 10-25 pounds of force frequently. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; and talk and hear. Occasionally climb and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Level of Supervision

Oversite and general direction is provided by the Manager. The coach will use independent judgment but alternatives are limited by standard practices or procedures.

Supervises

This position is not responsible for supervision of other partners.

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

* Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

* Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

* Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

* Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

* Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.