FACILITY OVERVIEW:
The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex is a first-of-its-kind, hockey specific training facility located just north of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. A joint venture between the Pittsburgh Penguins and their world-renowned sports medicine partner, UPMC (formerly University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), the $70 million complex will be the first medical facility in the country to focus specifically on hockey-related training, testing, rehabilitation and injury prevention.

The new practice home for the NHL Penguins will include two NHL-sized ice rinks, professional locker rooms, an NHL-quality weight room and fourteen locker rooms. In addition, the facility includes 1,500 square feet of hockey skills training space that features a Rapidshot System, three Rapidhands training stations and a sixty-six foot resistance skating lane. The facility will also be the home ice for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Tier I youth program.

The medical facility will feature 50,000 square feet of clinical space for training, testing and therapy from some of the world’s leading doctors and specialists. It will offer expert care in orthopaedics, concussion management, physical and occupational therapy, imaging and sports-performance training, making it the premier facility in North America for elite hockey training.

ORGANIZATION’S CORE VALUES & EMPLOYEE ATTRIBUTES:

• Driven to be successful on and off of the ice
• Have a positive, winning attitude
• View our team and facilities as regional assets and treat our partners as stakeholders
• Give back to our community
• Think outside-of-the-box
• Work as a team and value individual contributions
• Do everything with integrity
• Always looking to improve

Title: Penguins Performance Training Coach

Department: Performance Training

Position Description: Penguins Performance Training (PPT) is now hiring a part-time Performance Coach. As a member of the coaching staff, responsibilities include overall supervision of the strength and conditioning programs for all PPT customers, injury preventative program design, collaboration with on-ice coaches, supervision and scheduling of the weight room facilities, working in collaboration with teammates to deliver 5-star training experience. All positions offer competitive compensation.

• Design performance program for individual athletes and for specific team needs and teach proper skills, skill development, and safety considerations for strength and conditioning.
• Analyze individual and team performance needs for sport specific training and performance.
• Ensure athlete safety and well-being in all training sessions, conditioning activities, practice activities related to strength and conditioning program.
• Complete various assigned reports and submit to immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Sell Penguins Performance Training services to western PA area and beyond

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field – NEW GRADS ENCOURAGED
• Current certification from NSCA, NASM, or ACSM
• CPR/AED/First Aid certified
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Previous experience in Sports Performance sector
• Willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues for program growth and enhancement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CSCS/CES/PES or related certification

COMPENSATION:

$13-$15/hr Based on experience. This is a part time position with expected hours 10-15 hrs per week to start.

Submit resume and cover letter to Jason Jerome at jjerome@pittsburghpenguins.com