Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach – Minority Professional Developmental Fellowship Program

This position housed in athletics is apart of our Minority Professional Developmental Fellowship program. The goal of this program is to aid those from historically underrepresented communities.
The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for the development and management of individual and group strength training programs for men and women student-athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program under the supervision of the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the day-to-day management of the sports performance program within Duquesne University, the A10 Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Provides daily oversight of sports performance programming, and supports coach and student athlete competitive excellence.
• Work directly with and oversee women’s swimming and diving, men’s soccer, women’s rowing, women’s bowling, and cheer and dance.
• Serves as coordinator for designated sports: teaches, demonstrates, and supervises proper techniques for strength, speed, conditioning, agility, and flexibility exercise within the program, while maintaining a safe training environment.
• Supports and advances to the Sports Performance team’s commitment to evidence-based principles of athletic development.
• Serves as internship coordinator for department, responsible for recruiting and development of prospective interns. Serves as fuel station coordinator, responsible for ordering of inventory, stocking, and maintenance of facility. Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, or related degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience in the development and management of sport-specific individual and group strength and conditioning programs for men and women.