Overview
The APEx Facility (Athletic Performance & Exercise) is Singapore American School’s on-campus health and wellness center. Singapore American School seeks a dynamic individual to oversee the programming and operations of this facility.
The APEx Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Co-Curriculars and is responsible for establishing and maintaining developmentally appropriate programs for SAS students, athletes, and faculty; supervising all activities taking place in the APEx Facility; and monitoring and progress to ensure that equipment is used safely and that programs are followed; and consult, support and assist the sports medicine staff with injured athletes' rehabilitation plans.
The APEx Coordinator will:
- Create a positive, inclusive, and safe approach towards training and remaining physically active for life (regardless of age and ability).
- Prepare our SAS students for the rigors of High School Athletics through educationally sound pedagogy, youth athlete development, and physical preparation in pre-season, in-season, and off-season
- Create an annual LTAD physical development framework for each varsity sport
- Assist with Injury prevention- prehab and rehab
- Available for consultation of the PE curriculum as needed
- Support Strength and Conditioning programming for co-curriculars
- Provide health & fitness opportunities for the SAS Community (Faculty/Staff/Parents/Alumni)
- Manage the APEx Budget
- Manage membership of and access to APEx
- Create, implement, and adhere to all SAS policies such as; student safeguarding and facility/equipment usage.
- And finally, model and promote “the Eagle Way”.
Note: The target start date for this role is July 2024.
Contract and hours of work
This is a full-time 10-month support staff position and will be required to work from Mondays to Saturdays (total of 40 hours per work week).
The work schedule shall be set by the Director of Co-Curriculars in conjunction with appointed SAS supervisors. This will be structured to ensure smooth programs and operations during APEx opening hours, which will include weekdays, weekends and school holidays.
Opening Hours of APEx : Monday to Friday - 6:00am-6:00pm / Saturday - 8:00am-1:00pm
Responsibilities:
- Hire, supervise, and schedule the work hours and responsibilities of the APEx supervisors to ensure all operating hours are covered
- Work in cooperation with the Activities & Athletics Directors and associated teams in the rehabilitation and strengthening of injured athletes
- Collaborate with coaches as needed to arrange sport-specific training regimes for team members
- Manage the APEx Facility
- Prescribe fitness programs for the SAS Community through the development of and implementation of an SAS Community Health & Performance Program (including but not limited to bootcamp training; semi-private training, 1-to-1 personal training, and remote coaching options)
- Educate center users on proper use and technique – including but not limited to in-service sessions for PE department faculty
- Liaise with the SAS Facilities team
- Assist APEx Facility users in the case of a medical emergency
- Develop systems for tracking and monitoring user progress and coordinate any communication/feedback/reevaluation and documentation between students, coaches, and faculty
- Liaise with external vendors and internal maintenance/ operations teams to ensure all the equipment running properly and to ensure a well-kept facility
- Provide strength & conditioning educational content for the athletics programs
- Create a system for the opening of APEx during some school holiday periods
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Sports and Exercise Science, Kinesiology or equivalent related field
- Excellent organizational and management skills.
- Demonstrates competence in managing a database and student/fitness records
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple responsibilities and priorities concurrently.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral.
- Positive work attitude and initiative.
- Ability to work cooperatively and provide assistance as necessary to other team members.
