Director | Sports Program

Location: Avera Human Performance Center-Sioux Falls Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America) 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 Responsible to manage the operations of the Avera Sports program. The Director will plan, organize, and direct all functions and activities. Responsible to establish goals, objectives, standards of performance and to develop policies and procedures.

The Director will be accountable to interpret policies, standards and regulations to personnel, athletes, coaches, families, visitors and the public. This position will play a key role with program development, standardization, research and education for the Avera Sports divisions throughout Avera's footprint. What you will do In collaboration with the AVP, is responsible for the planning, management, and direction of Avera Sports, Sports Medicine and its programs and facilities. Will manage the department’s resources to provide positive patient athlete outcomes and meet budgetary goals and objectives.

Evaluates and makes recommendations on high school athletic training opportunities and develops relationships to secure Avera’s involvement. Negotiates and coordinates contracts with the schools in collaboration with marketing and community partnerships Develops and implements athletic and rehabilitation programming consistent with financial planning and facilities usage objectives. Coordinates with charter members and affiliated programs to establish annual facility usage schedule. Maintains effective working relationships with personnel, program coordinators, athletes and community entities. Collaborates with leaders and staff of orthopedics and physical therapy.

Establishes marketing plan to promote the services and programming of Avera Sports and sports medicine related services. Directs the Athletic Training program, developing a plan for growth in area schools and club programs. Collaborate with orthopedics, marketing, therapy and other services as requested. In collaboration with Athletic Training leader, acquires and assigns athletic training services to area youth groups, sports organizations, school districts, etc. Directs the Avers Sports Science and Avera Strength and Conditioning programs, establishes growth areas and opportunities.

In addition, educates peers, physicians, therapists, wellness personal in other areas on the research, education and funding that has taken place in the research areas at Avera Sports. Directs program development of Avera Sports basketball, volleyball, and nutrition programs. Assists with program growth and coordinates delivery of programming with other Avera entities. Works with Avera community partnerships and Avera sponsored youth organizations to ensure proper Avera branding and deliverables are attained. Assists…

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