Assistant Coach, Strength and Conditioning

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Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellness, social justice, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

Cornell University is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Ivy League. The university fields teams in 37 intercollegiate sports and provides a comprehensive physical education program. The university is committed to excellence in academics and athletics, gender equity and diversity in its programs, and a well-balanced, broad-based intercollegiate athletics program. Athletics and Physical Education offers a diverse program of physical and outdoor education, recreational services, intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic competition, plus Wellness programs for faculty and staff and fitness centers for the entire Cornell community.

This Assistant Coach for Strength & Conditioning assists the Associate Athletics Director for Strength & Conditioning in all phases of the Strength & Conditioning program at the university. This program aims to promote injury prevention and performance enhancement through the implementation of science based, sport-specific training techniques. In this role, you will: support the design and implementation of sport-specific exercise prescriptions and performance evaluation protocols; instruct student-athletes in the proper and safe techniques of several strength and conditioning activities; and counsel student-athletes in sport performance enhancement strategies. The Assistant Coach also contributes to facility maintenance and supervision.

This is a full-time, 10-month position. The salary range for this 10-month position is $52,212 to $53,012 and final offer will depend on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Success Factors

• Expertise in demonstrating a variety of strength, agility, speed, and conditioning exercises, drills and techniques with student athletes across several sports programs.
• The ability to manage multiple competing priorities and anticipate needs of a program.
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing with a variety of constituents and be poised to serve as a good steward of the university.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

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Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellness, social justice, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

Cornell University is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Ivy League. The university fields teams in 37 intercollegiate sports and provides a comprehensive physical education program. The university is committed to excellence in academics and athletics, gender equity and diversity in its programs, and a well-balanced, broad-based intercollegiate athletics program. Athletics and Physical Education offers a diverse program of physical and outdoor education, recreational services, intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic competition, plus Wellness programs for faculty and staff and fitness centers for the entire Cornell community.

This Assistant Coach for Strength & Conditioning assists the Associate Athletics Director for Strength & Conditioning in all phases of the Strength & Conditioning program at the university. This program aims to promote injury prevention and performance enhancement through the implementation of science based, sport-specific training techniques. In this role, you will: support the design and implementation of sport-specific exercise prescriptions and performance evaluation protocols; instruct student-athletes in the proper and safe techniques of several strength and conditioning activities; and counsel student-athletes in sport performance enhancement strategies. The Assistant Coach also contributes to facility maintenance and supervision.

This is a full-time, 10-month position. The salary range for this 10-month position is $52,212 to $53,012 and final offer will depend on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Success Factors

• Expertise in demonstrating a variety of strength, agility, speed, and conditioning exercises, drills and techniques with student athletes across several sports programs.
• The ability to manage multiple competing priorities and anticipate needs of a program.
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing with a variety of constituents and be poised to serve as a good steward of the university.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field.
• Knowledge of the development, implementation and administration of strength, conditioning, speed, flexibility, and sport performance testing programs.
• Current certification by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) as Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC), or the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS).
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in Exercise Science/Kinesiology or related field
• Previous collegiate strength and conditioning coaching experience
• USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach Certification

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University Job Title:

Assistant Coach II, Strength & Conditioning

Job Family:

Athletics & Physical Education

Level:

E

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

Refer to Posting Language

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Caleb Yu

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2024-07-05

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