Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Concord University invites applications for a Strength & Conditioning Coach. The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strength, conditioning, and injury prevention programs for all athletic teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish schedules for individual weight rooms and provide oversight for weight room facilities.
• Formulate, implement, and monitor policies and procedures.
• Monitor expenses, analyze cost projections and trends, identify resource allocation, and maintain a balanced budget.
• Maintain detailed and current knowledge on all NCAA and University rules and regulations related to field and ensure all those under their scope of responsibility are remaining compliant.
• Work in cooperation with the sports medicine and athletic training staff to help reduce the risk of injury and to help develop return to play plans if injuries occur.
• Devise training plans according to sound scientific principles, supervise training sessions, evaluate athletes, maintain athlete records, and supervise work study and internship students.
• Meet regularly with sport coaches and sports medicine staff to create sound training and rehabilitation plans.
• Conduct an annual needs analysis for each sport team in conjunction with the sport coaches and the team’s athletic trainer at the conclusion of each sport season.

Skills:

• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.