Associate Head Strength & Conditioning Coach - Football

Summary

The general purpose of this position is to work directly with the Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach on the design and execution of the strength training and conditioning programs for football student-athletes. The position will represent the Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach in the event that the Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach are not able to fulfill their responsibilities for any reason.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach to design and implement strength training and conditioning programs for football program.

• Design and implementation for additional Olympic sports assignments under supervision of the Director of Sports Performance

• Directly supervise the Assistant Football Strength and Conditioning Coach

• Coordinate training facility cleaning and maintenance of equipment

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following Degree is Required:

Summary

The general purpose of this position is to work directly with the Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach on the design and execution of the strength training and conditioning programs for football student-athletes. The position will represent the Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach in the event that the Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach are not able to fulfill their responsibilities for any reason.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach to design and implement strength training and conditioning programs for football program.

• Design and implementation for additional Olympic sports assignments under supervision of the Director of Sports Performance

• Directly supervise the Assistant Football Strength and Conditioning Coach

• Coordinate training facility cleaning and maintenance of equipment

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following Degree is Required:

• Bachelor's Degree.

The following Degree is preferred: - Bachelor’s Degree required in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field

The following Experience is required: - 1 year experience in a NCAA member strength & conditioning program, working with Men’s and Women’s teams.

The following Experience is preferred: - USA Weightlifting certification and the experience of training football for 2 years

The following licenses, certifications, or registrations is required: (Please ensure the certification is documented on your official application and the proof is uploaded with your submission.)

• Must be certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association or Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association

• Documented CPR and AED certifications

  • These Certifications can be obtained upon hire within the first year and must be maintained during the duration of employment

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to work in the collegiate setting with collegiate athletes, coaches and other athletic department staff.
• Applicant must exhibit ability to instruct, supervise, and demonstrate associated exercises in a weightlifting based training environment.
• Successful candidate must display competency to coordinate with the Asst. Director of Strength & Conditioning for Football and the Football Athletic Trainers regarding certain biomechanical assessments as well as implementation of the return to play protocols for athletes returning from injury.
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Very strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a wide variety of people with broad backgrounds and experiences

Application Deadline

The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by February 12, 2026.

Required Application Materials & Evaluation

• Experience must be fully documented on the official application.
• The application will be used to evaluate if candidates meet the minimum requirements for the position and for consideration when determining starting pay rate.

• Experience requirements are inclusive of relevant professional experience, or experience attained through relevant internships, co-ops, student employment positions, or graduate assistantships.

• You must be certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association or Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association to be considered for this position. Please ensure the certification is documented on your official application and the proof is uploaded with your submission.

Uploads

• Required:

  • Resume (for supplemental information only)
  • Current National Strength & Conditioning Association or Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association certification
    

• Optional:

• • Cover Letter
  • CPR and AED certifications

Essential Requirement: Work Authorization

BGSU does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

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BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

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