Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Job Summary

 Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Program design and implementation for the University’s 20 intercollegiate teams.
• Instruct athletes in the following areas: teach proper speed, agility, and weight lifting and conditioning methods and techniques.
• Motivate student-athletes to train, condition and perform to their highest potentials.
• Educate student-athletes concerning the dangers inherent to illegal/banned performance enhancing drugs and counsel athletes on proper nutrition.
• Comply with ASC/NCAA rules and regulations and support NCAA DIII / ASC Philosophy and Mission.
• Maintain schedule for strength/conditioning facility, which will include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain proper strength and conditioning equipment and monitors all department weight training facilities for condition and safety of equipment.
• Manage the budget for the Strength and Conditioning Program.
• Assist athletic trainers with injury rehabilitation.
• Manage the work-study program for strength and conditioning facility.
• Train, schedule and supervise student assistants and interns.
• Promote the program (on campus, in the community, outside the community – speeches to local organizations, player volunteer work, camps, etc.).
• Attain/Maintain CPR/AED certification.
• Assist with post-conference athletic events.
• Professional Development – annually attend clinics or do other things to better your coaching ability. Maintain your certification through continuing education.
• Represent the University on and off the field in a positive fashion. Maintain appropriate relationships and communicate appropriately with Alumni, SA’s, Team, Coaching Staff, Community, and ASC.
• Depending upon the institution’s needs, head coaches may be assigned to teach courses as mutually agreed upon between the Athletic Director and the appropriate Division Chair.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational ability, high level of accuracy, attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated commitment to academic, athletic and drug-free performance success on the parts of student-athletes
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Word Pro, Excel, Powerpoint
• Enjoy working with college students
• Adhere to a flexible and changing work schedule including evenings and weekends as required

Qualifications:

• Required:  Strength and Conditioning Certification
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree, SCA/CSCS or CSCCa/SCCC certification