Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

This is a full-time, 12-month, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach position. The position will support and assist the Director of Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports in all aspects of the department. Duties will focus on the creation of a safe, positive, and welcoming training environment for the development of student-athletes in all areas of human performance.

Vision Statement
We aspire to create an environment of learning and growth aimed at achieving sustained competitive excellence.

Mission Statement
To help develop durable, adaptable, and robust athletes capable of performing at the highest level of collegiate athletics.

Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Olympic Sports Strength & Conditioning Core Values:
Growth Mindset | Honesty | Openness | Trustworthy | Professionalism

• Teach, coach, and instruct proper training techniques. Assist in spotting, when necessary.

• Develop, implement, supervise, measure, and monitor all facets of human performance programs for the assigned sport teams to include:

  • Sport-specific, team-based, and individualized periodized annual performance plans, warm-ups and cool-downs, resistance training programs, conditioning programs, and recovery initiatives.

  • Conduct scientifically validated assessments aimed at monitoring athletes’ development and injury risk.

  • Collaborate with athletic training and physical therapy to ensure all preventative, rehabilitation, and return to play concerns are addressed.

  • Liaise with sport-coaches, administration, team support personnel, and department members, as applicable.

• Function as the Sport-Science Manager for the Olympic Sports Department by researching, investigating, and vetting emerging sport-science trends for potential application within the vision of the department.

• Occasional team travel

• Participate in international, national, regional, and department seminars.

• Conduct, and assist in, presentations to visiting coaches and camps.

• Anticipate potential risks of injury, and implement emergency medical procedures, when necessary.

• Assist in the recruitment, hiring, and supervising of highly qualified and competent strength and conditioning graduate assistants and other strength and conditioning staff.

• Supervise and assist in general maintenance and cleaning of the facility. This includes, but is not limited to, oversight of all training equipment needs, preventative maintenance, repairs, and ordering of all facility cleaning equipment and supplies.

• Ensure the facility is in proper order when opening, throughout the day, and closing.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on current strength and conditioning research.

• Must adhere to and only implement industry-accepted, scientifically supported methodologies when dealing with all varsity athletes.

• Ensure the strength and conditioning department complies with NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise science, or another sports/exercise-related field

  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association

  • Demonstrated experience working in a team-sports environment.

  • CPR/AED certified.

  • Commitment to promoting an atmosphere of compliance and adherence to institutional, conference, and knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • NSCA, RSCC certified.

  • USA Weightlifting certified.

  • Ph.D., or pursuing in related field.

  • 2 years experience working in an interdisciplinary performance team at a Division I level or higher