Sports Performance Coach

Job no : 528910

Work type : Staff Full Time

Location : UMass Amherst

Department : Athletics

Union : Non-Unit Exempt

Categories : Athletics

About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued—and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world.

Job Summary

This position specifically supports the Department and University’s mission by supporting the Sports Performance Director of Olympic Sports and their respective coaches in enhancing the speed, strength, and conditioning of our student-athletes through the use of sport specific, scientifically based training programs.

Essential Functions

• Devotes their full time, attention, and energies to their duties as Sports Performance Coach of assigned athletic team(s).
• Complies fully with the rules, regulations, and policies of the University, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and any and all conferences in which the assigned athletic team(s) participate, and takes every reasonable precaution to ensure that all members of the assigned athletic team’s staff and student athletes comply fully with such rules, regulations and policies. Sports Performance Coach understands they are subject to all applicable disciplinary or corrective actions as set forth in the NCAA enforcement procedures as they may be amended from time to time.
• Assists the head coach to create a positive student-athlete experience and healthy team dynamics / culture that fosters high student-athlete retention.
• Cultivates a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. Strives to recruit and retain student-athletes with multifaceted backgrounds, skillsets, and passions.
• Uses reasonable efforts to foster success in competition of the assigned athletic team(s) and to meet annual performance objectives established by the Sports Performance Director of Olympic Sports.

Additional Department Expectations

Other Functions

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Additional Details

Work Schedule

Salary Information

UMass Amherst expects to pay within an approximate range between $47,709 - $71,489 for this position.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with the application, please submit a resume. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

Advertised : Oct 29 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : Jan 30 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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