Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach

Department Summary

San Jose State University Athletics is an integral part of the University and exists to promote the common good through athletic competition by providing equitable opportunities for men and women to compete at the NCAA Division I level. The athletics program strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment emphasizing academics, compliance, student‑athlete welfare, fair play, sportsmanship and Spartan Pride. https://sjsuspartans.com/

Job Description

The Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach for Athletic Performance will be responsible, but not limited to, assisting in all areas of the intercollegiate Athletic Performance Department such as developing and implementing sport‑specific programs, teaching and establishing safe and efficient Olympic lifting techniques and diverse movement skills; testing and evaluating athletic performance for their assigned Olympic Sport teams; assisting with the development and maintenance of a databank for all assigned athletes; enforcing the policies, procedures and regulations that oversee all activities in the Athletic Training Centers.

Brief Description of Duties
• Perform basic equipment cleaning and overall facility maintenance.
• Responsible for assigned sports team twelve‑month training schedule.
• Assist in building a nationally competitive Division I program.
• Collaborate with Head Coach, Athletic Trainers, and Strength & Conditioning Coaches to design academic year (in-season and out-of-season) and summer conditioning programs.
• Assist with budgeting, reconciling expenses, and proposing purchases for the sports program.
• Must be committed to the academic goals of the university and follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the Mountain West Conference.
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity—in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation—through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience.
• CSCS and CPR certification required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Minimum of two years experience as a strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate level.
• Candidate must have experience teaching various Olympic movements and working with male and female athletes including football.
• Fluency with rehabilitation programs for athletes and the ability to work with the Sports Medicine Staff.
• Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross‑cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree.
• Successful Division I collegiate or professional experience.

Compensation

Classification: 2382 Coaching Assistant
Anticipated Salary: $6,288 – $7,658 monthly

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
• CV
• Cover Letter
• List of at least three (3) references

To receive full consideration, applications should be received by (posted until filled)

Employment Conditions

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and Safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty member in this position will be subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at [email protected]. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID‑19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Conditional Offer

Athletic coach appointments are temporary by nature, expire at the end of the term stated and do not establish any future appointment rights. The position does not qualify for or lead to tenure but may be extended on an annual basis. The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Employment Statement

San Jose State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San Jose State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose. Note that all San Jose State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.