Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Essential Duties:

• Establish and sustain an environment that is marked by the highest priority of safety, attention to detail, respect for all, commitment to improving, and teamwork.
• Consult with the coaching staffs on strength and conditioning programs to develop and implement training that best suits each sport.
• Collaborate with coaching staffs to incorporate desired and specific goals into overall strength & conditioning plan.
• Provide testing, training and progress reports to coaches and supervisor (as required/requested).
• Provide proper instruction, supervision and motivation to all student-athletes.
• Work closely with the athletic training staff to help improve injury prevention and facilitate rehabilitation.
• Teach and advise student athletes on proper methods of rest and recovery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience as a credentialed strength and conditioning coach.
• Credentials and membership in nationally recognized strength and conditioning organization (NSCA CSCS or equal).
• Current First aid, CPR and AED certification.
• Demonstrated effectiveness and proficiency in the design and teaching of strength training and conditioning theory and technique.
• Knowledge and ability to teach speed, agility and flexibility training.
• Understanding of basic nutritional guidelines as they pertain to athletic performance.
• Ability to motivate both male and female intercollegiate athletes.
• Ability to identify strengths and deficiencies in student athletes’ technical and physical execution and the ability to design individual workouts to address those issues to maximize performance.

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