Assistant Coach Strength and Conditioning

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Job Title:

Assistant Coach Strength and Conditioning

Job Family:

Professionals

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Compensation Grade:

Pay Type:

Salary

Department:

Athletic Director-4

Job Summary:

The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach/Basketball will develop and implement appropriate strength, speed, nutrition and conditioning programs for the Men’s Basketball and Men's Golf programs.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Designs and conducts daily training programs in order to maximize physical performance.

• Applies nutrition and supplementation program for student-athletes.

• Develops and implements individual development plans for each individual student-athlete.

• Communicates effectively with sport coaches, athletic trainers, and student-athletes to meet performance goals.

• Foresees potential risks of injury and takes preventative measures in regard to appropriate lifting techniques and instruction of exercise mechanics to the student-athlete.

• Provides education to sport coaches to improve training procedures for each team.

• Maintains training credentials and CPR/AED certification.

• Manages recovery for student-athletes after lifts, workouts, practices and games.

• Conducts Injury prevention treatment throughout the course of the season in coordination with Sports Medicine Staff.

• Evaluates testing data (DEXA Scans) for the purpose of identifying special needs, appropriate training procedures and motivational strategies.

• Recommends all meals provided for student-athletes before or after games and during travel.

• Constantly measures performance and tracks body composition to maximize elite athletic performance.

• Follows policies and procedures of the Strength & Conditioning Program.

Relationships:

Daily contact with sport coaches, Sports Medicine staff, student-athletes, and facility support staff.

Responsibility for Final Decisions:

Tasks involve interpretation of data and or procedures to address changes in training progressions and resolution of problems.

Educational/Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree required. Master degree preferred in a related field of study.

• 2-3 year’s experience in a strength and conditioning setting

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential required

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Work Conditions:

Work is performed under usual office or athletic facility conditions requiring basic safety precautions.

Work requires:

• Frequent evening and weekend work.

• Travel with Men’s Basketball team to road games.

• Daily exposure to varied weather conditions.

• Daily reaching and handling.

• Daily stooping and kneeling.

• Daily pushing and pulling.

• Daily lifting and carrying.

• Daily climbing and balancing.

Education Requirements:

Certification Requirements:

Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):