Head Coach, Strength/Conditioning/Nutrition

The Head Strength/Conditioning/Nutrition Head Coach will proactively work with coaching staff under the supervision of Sports Medicine to design, teach, implement, and monitor strength/conditioning/nutrition programs for student-athletes in SNU Athletics.  All such programs will be designed and implemented with the maximum health, recovery and performance aspects for student-athletes taken into consideration. 

Essential Functions:

• Design strength/conditioning/nutrition programs for individual student-athletes and teams.
• Teach fundamental/certified best practices regarding strength/conditioning/nutrition programs for individual student-athletes and teams with a focus on injury prevention and enhanced performance.
• Work with coaches to schedule and implement strength/conditioning/nutrition programs for individual student-athletes and teams organizing schedules across multiple sports and seasons at once.
• Monitor the completion of strength/conditioning/nutrition programs for individual student-athletes and teams.
• Continue ongoing strength/conditioning/nutrition education backed by data to support techniques and practices.
• Help maintain all SNU weight room facilities in the Sawyer Center including making update/upgrade recommendations to align with new strength & conditioning techniques and data. 
• This position could also be counted upon to assist in Game Day operations when needed.

Qualifications:

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene.  According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU Mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education. 
• An understanding of the importance for diversity, inclusion and equity.
• They need to possess strong character traits and ministry values that express what God can do through them in impacting the coaches, student-athletes, SNU employees and outside persons with whom they interact.
• Needs to passionately support and articulate the University Mission. 
• Must have at least a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field. 
• A heartfelt commitment to excellence in academics and athletics. 
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external constituencies.
• Demonstrate experience working and implementing initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Highly organized and skilled in problem-solving and conflict resolution.