Director of Strength and Conditioning

Overview

Job ID
38192052

Category
Athletics

Organization
UCR Intercollegiate Athletics

Department
Strength and Conditioning

Location
Main Campus - UCR

Salary

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Overview

Job ID
38192052

Category
Athletics

Organization
UCR Intercollegiate Athletics

Department
Strength and Conditioning

Location
Main Campus - UCR

Salary
$64,800 - $113,400

Date Posted
November 5, 2026

Application Deadline
Open Until Filled

Schedule
8AM - 5PM

Full/Part Time
Full-time(100%)

Level of Supervision
Direction

Personnel Program Code
Management & Sr Professional

Other Information
Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

The Director of Strength and Conditioning is responsible for the overall athletic development and strength and conditioning of approximately 325 student-athletes competing in 17 Division I sports in Intercollegiate Athletics at UC Riverside, implementing year-round training programs for the student-athletes on each team based on the physiological needs of that sport, including but not limited to education, healthy physical activity monitoring, athletic competition, teamwork, injury prevention, nutrition, supplementation, and overall personal growth. The Director will work closely with other areas of the athletic department, including but not limited to sports medicine, compliance, and team coaches, and relevant constituent groups. Advises and oversees the assistant coaches, interns, and volunteers within Strength and Conditioning. The full salary range for the Director of Strength and Conditioning is $64,800.00 - $113,400.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $75,800.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training with a college-level program.

Required

Masters Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science or a related field or equivalent years of experience.

Preferred

Experience Requirements

| Experience | Requirement | | --- | --- | | 6 - 10 years of related experience. | Required | | Previous experience working with Division I student-athletes. | Preferred |

License Requirements

| License | Requirement | | --- | --- | | National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist or the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified | Required |

Certification Requirements

| Certification | Requirement | | --- | --- | | Must maintain CPR/AED and First Aid certification. | Required | | Must maintain NCAA certified recruiter status. | Required |

Minimum Requirements

| Advanced interpersonal, motivational and team leadership skills to work effectively with athletic participants, staff and parents of student athletes. | | Ability to demonstrate creativity, sound judgment and decision-making; be an effective problem solver and be highly effective communicating verbally, in writing and for live media presentations. | | Advanced knowledge of the team sport and technical coaching principles. | | Leadership skills to mentor and develop student-athletes, assistant coaching or program instruction staff and skills in effective assistant coaching. | | Current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards. | | Strong knowledge of human physiology. | | Ability to demonstrate a wide variety of exercises, including Olympic lifting techniques. |

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details

General Information

Job Title
ASC HEAD COACH CRD 4

Job Code
000331

Grade
20

Department Head
Gregory Paules

Supervisor
Joseph Erbland

Generic Scope

Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Custom Scope

In partnership with head coach, helps develop strategies for developing and maintaining large and/or highly visible intercollegiate sports programs. Responsible for overseeing specific aspects of the sports program. May provide guidance to other personnel. Assumes head coach responsibilities as needed.

Department Custom Scope

The Director of Strength and Conditioning is responsible for the overall athletic development and strength and conditioning of approximately 325 student-athletes competing in 17 Division I sports in Intercollegiate Athletics at UC Riverside, implementing year-round training programs for the student-athletes on each team based on the physiological needs of that sport, including but not limited to education, healthy physical activity monitoring, athletic competition, teamwork, injury prevention, nutrition, supplementation, and overall personal growth. The Director will work closely with other areas of the athletic department including, but not limited to, sports medicine, compliance, and team coaches, and relevant constituent groups. Advises and oversees the assistant coaches, interns, and volunteers within Strength and Conditioning.

Key Responsibilities

| Description | Percent Time | | --- | --- | | Independently conducts practices, conditioning sessions and team meetings. - Implements year-round training programs for the student-athletes on each team based on the physiological needs of that sport.

| 35% | | Participates in the evaluation of student athletes' performance. - Evaluates student-athletes performance and designs instructional opportunities to improve technical and strategic execution based on sound motor learning and biomechanical principles. Works closely with the Sports Medicine staff, as well as the head sports coach, to develop injury prevention and rehabilitation programs, and provides nutrition and supplementation information to all student-athletes

| 20% | | Coaches team at competitive events. - This position may travel on extended road trips and to championship tournaments in order to ensure strength and conditioning needs are met for high profile competitions and lengthy road trips.

| 10% | | Creates and reviews policies and procedures specific to the Athletics Strength and Conditioning program. Specifically, program rules and budget oversight. | 10% | | Works in conjunction with head coach in athlete recruitment and fundraising activities. - Meets with prospective student-athletes during recruitment visits. Works with head coaches and administration to identify fundraising needs.

| 5% | | Represents and promotes professional conduct, university good will and high standards at all promotional and media related events including games. | 5% | | Ensures adherence to all governing rules, university, department, conference, NCAA policies and procedures, including student-athlete benefits. | 5% | | Directs work of other Assistant Coaches. - Oversees interns and volunteers.

| 5% | | Serves as a key member in athletics high performance team meetings with senior administrators and head coaches. | 5% |

Working Environment

Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used done Standard Office Equipment

Physical Requirements done Bend: Frequently

done Sit: Occasionally

done Squat: Frequently

done Stand: Frequently

done Crawl: Occasionally

done Walk: Constantly

clear Climb: N/A

Mental Requirements done Read/Comprehend: Constantly

done Write: Frequently

done Perform Calculations: Frequently

done Communicate Orally: Constantly

done Reason & Analyze: Constantly

Environmental Requirements done Is exposed to excessive noise: Yes

clear Is around moving machinery: No

clear Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity: No

clear Drives motorized equipment: No

clear Works in confined quarters: No

clear Dust: No

clear Fumes: No

Critical Position done Yes

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