About the Role
Position Description
The primary purpose of the Head Coach of Athletic Performance and
Strength & Conditioning is to serve the overall health and
welfare of each Manhattan University Student-Athlete while focusing
on increasing athletic qualities such as speed, power, strength,
mobility, and stability. Implementation of recovery methods and
proper sports nutrition will be important to supplement the
strength and conditioning program design in order to optimize
performance and reduce the risk of sports-related injury. The Head
Coach of Athletic Performance and Strength & Conditioning work
closely with Sports Administrators, Coaches, and Athletics Trainers
in order to effectively design and implement specific goals for
each Student-Athlete. As an administrator, the successful candidate
will have to manage the daily operations of athletics facilities,
supervise additional staff, and maintain safe and professional work
environments.
Position Reports To: Deputy Athletic Director / Internal
Operations & Community Partnerships
Job Responsibilities
? Program Design for all 18 Division I sports
? Create individual and team specific training programs that are
tailored for specific goals relevant to necessary athletics
qualities. Programs are written in Micro, Meso, and Macro-cycles.
For sports with specialized teams (le. Baseball, Lacrosse,
etc) multiple programs per team are designed. Student-Athletes have
programs designed for them 12 months of the year,
including take-home packets for Summer and Winter academic
breaks.
? Coaching
? Student-Athletes require hands-on attention during all strength
and conditioning related sessions including team or
individual
lifts, conditioning sessions, recovery sessions, and occasionally
warm-ups for practices and games.
? The Head Strength & Conditioning Coach must develop a
schedule that allows the Strength & Conditioning Staff to
safely
and effectively implement coaching strategies that serve the goals
of the student-athletes. This requires early mornings, late
evenings, weekends and holidays.
? The Head Strength & Conditioning Coach must possess athletic
qualities such as strength, power, fitness, and mobility in
order to demonstrate safely and effectively to the
student-athletes.
? Administrative Meetings & Reports
? The Head Strength and Conditioning Coach must coordinate with all
sport coaches to determine a weight room schedule for
team lifts.
? The Head Strength & Conditioning Coach will work closely with
administrators to see the needs and desires of the Coaches
and Student-Athletes are being met.
? The Head Strength and Conditioning Coach must make themselves
available for individual goal setting meetings, coordinate
make-up times around academics, and provide feedback to the
administration on operational advancements
? Management
? Manage day to day facility operations of the Student-Athlete
weight room and other Strength and Conditioning Staff
including a part-time assistant, volunteers, interns, and exercise
science student-workers
? Coaches/Sports Medicine Meetings & Reports
? Work closely with the Sport Coaches to provide updated reports
regarding roll call, performance numbers, team
accountability and respect etc. Also work closely with Sports
Medicine Staff to design and implement return to play
protocols, as well as modifications for limitations due to
injury.
Requirements
? Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.
? Minimum of 3+ years of full-time prior experience at the Division
I level.
? Assertive, outgoing, hard-working and resourceful.
? Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships and create
partnerships with a wide range of constituent groups.
? Ability to design marketing materials; proficiency in Microsoft
Office products and Adobe Photoshop preferred
? Working knowledge of NCAA and MAAC rules and regulations.
? Possess a valid driver’s license.
? Required to travel and the ability to work nights, weekends and
holidays.
? Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, strong attention to
detail and keep specific timelines.
? Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
with the ability to problem solve.
? Ability to work effectively with coaches, students, faculty,
administration, alumni, and community.