Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

The Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for providing the operation, oversight, design, implementation, and the direct supervision, of the strength and conditioning programs for all 24 varsity sports in the athletic department.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and directly supervise strength and conditioning and speed and agility programs for all 24 varsity athletic teams.
• Instruct and communicate technique refinement through various teaching methods, and demand a higher level of performance through positive feedback and cues.
• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence with sports performance including but not limited to usage, monitoring/analysis with appropriate technology.
• Maintain a complete data file of individual student-athletes training performance.
• Assist all varsity athletic programs with proper guidelines for nutrition.
• Work collaboratively with the sports medicine department on the rehabilitation of injured student-athletes.
• Supervise assistant sport coaches, sport specific interns, and part-time strength and conditioning coaches in strength and conditioning responsibilities.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance, cleaning, and purchases.
• Responsible for effective communication and collaboration with coaches, athletic department support staff, and fitness center professional and student staff.

Qualifications:

• Three or more years of college strength and conditioning coaching, or related experience preferred.
• Have earned a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree is preferred, and should be able to demonstrate knowledge of and proficiency in exercise science, anatomy and physiology, or related fields.
• Should have knowledge of coaching techniques and skills in Olympic-style weight-lifting exercises and sport specific speed, agility, and quickness (SAQ); various computer software applications, including Microsoft Office programs.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, be able to handle multiple tasks, and understand NCAA rules and regulations and who has the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues and community members.