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Lane College, NCAA Division II, located in Jackson, Tennessee invites applicants for the position of Strength and Conditioning Coach. This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Athletics. Lane College is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). Responsibilities:

• Utilization and understanding of the NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletic programs.
• Designs and implements strength training and conditioning programs in-season, off-season, and pre-season for all school-sanctioned male and female athletic programs in a manner that reflects research-driven practices and our country's Long-Term Athletic/Fitness Development Model.
• Works in cooperation with the sports medicine or athletic training staff in the rehabilitation and strengthening of injured athletes.
• Facilitates a collaborative relationship among sport coaches, sports medicine, and the strength and conditioning staff.
• Designs and implements policies and procedures for the strength and conditioning program in accordance with the NSCA Strength and Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines.
• Develops systems for tracking athlete attendance and athlete progress in conjunction with the sport coaches.
• Conducts an annual needs-analysis for each sport team in conjunction with the sport coach and the team's athletic trainer at the conclusion of each sport season.
• Annually conduct and review a departmental risk management plan.
• Completes an annual budgetary proposal for the program that includes routine maintenance, purchase of new equipment, and staffing needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Human Performance required. (Master's Degree preferred).
• Minimum of 3 year's experience required, preferably on the NCAA collegiate level.
• Current standard first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillation (AED) certifications.
• A strong working knowledge and teaching skills in analysis and techniques of strength training.
• Must meet all licensing requirements as required by the NCAA, including certification by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.
• Experience and/or expertise in strength and conditioning programming for high school populations.
• Evidence of ability to interact positively with student athletes, colleagues, and the public.

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