1st Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach will assist the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in providing for the health and safety of student-athletes and the athletics staff. This position is designed to prepare the individual to assume a head strength and conditioning coach position at the collegiate level. Furthermore, this position holds the responsibility of insuring compliance with the NCAA, Horizon League regulations, Commonwealth of Kentucky statutes, and Northern Kentucky University policies and procedures.

Regular Duties:

• Design, organize, implement, supervise, and administer multi-faceted training protocols and modalities that are orthopedically safe and physiologically sound for student-athletes.
• Monitor, inspect, and ensure athletics weight room equipment and facilities are maintained to protect the health and safety of student-athletes, athletics and university staff, and individuals.
• Assist head strength coach with the scheduling all team and individual strength & conditioning training sessions in cooperation with the head coach of each specific sport.
• Directly work with sport coaches on team strength & conditioning schedules, team physical and mental development tactics, and team motivation drills.
• Maintain records for teams and individuals including but not limited to: individual weights, body mass index, body fat, weight programs.
• Communicate with athletic training staff to review injury reports, assist with the modification of training protocols, and progress injured student-athletes from injured –to- full go status.
• Schedule individual meetings with student-athletes to establish and review training / development / nutrition goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field required, Masters Degree preferred.
• 2 year of collegiate strength and conditioning experience is required.
• CSCS certification is required; SCCC certification is preferred.
• Review of applications will begin immediately.