Assist Athletic Dir for Sports Performance

Livingstone College
Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC, USA

Posted on Jun 16, 2026

Position

Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance

Division:

Athletics

Department:

Athletics

Reports to:

Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Operations

Position Summary

Leads the strength and conditioning program for Livingstone College athletics and supports physical development. health, and performance of student athletes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The results you will deliver each day that matter most!

  • Design and implement sport-specific strength and conditioning program
  • Supervise sport performance coaches and graduate assistants
  • Manage weight room scheduling and safety protocols.
  • Support nutrition education, recovery programs, and injury prevention strategies.
  • Oversee the sports performance budget and equipment resources.
  • Provide gameday and administrative support assigned
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/ Experience

What you will need to be successful!

Bachelor’s degree (required) in:

  • Exercise Science
  • Kinesiology
  • Human Performance
  • Physical Education or related field

Certifications & Licensure

  • CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist)
  • OR CSCCa (SCCC certification)
  • CPR/AED certification

Sports Performance Experience

  • 3–5+ years of collegiate experience or similar roles
  • Experience designing programs for multiple sports
  • Hands-on coaching in weight room, speed, agility, and conditioning
  • Supervising staff, interns, or GA’s
  • Managing a performance program or weight room
  • Working directly with sport coaches and sports medicine teams

Life at Livingstone College

Why we believe you will love working at Livingstone College!!

Livingstone College is a private historically black college that is secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction, academic excellence, and student success. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for holistic learning, Livingstone provides excellent business, liberal arts, STEAM, teacher education, and workforce development programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to promote lifelong learning and to develop student potential for leadership and service to a global community.


About Livingstone College: http://Livingstone.edu

Livingstone College is an equal opportunity employer that employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, political affiliation or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state or local law. Livingstone College complies with all laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled candidates and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the interview process are requested to contact Human Resources in order to arrange such accommodation. We offer competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract.