Director of Strength & Conditioning

EXPIRED

Position Summary:

Adams State University has an opening for a full-time director of strength and conditioning/Assistant AD for Sport Performance. Responsibilities and duties as assigned by the director of athletics include developing and monitoring performance training programs for athletic teams, implementing safe and effective program design based on scientific principles, instructing proper resistance training exercise techniques, speed and agility development, and testing and evaluation of athletes. The director of strength and conditioning will oversee policies and procedures, facility organization, and risk management for the strength and conditioning performance team.

Specific Responsibilities

● Develop, administer and oversee all aspects of strength and conditioning for all athletic teams.

Position Summary:

Adams State University has an opening for a full-time director of strength and conditioning/Assistant AD for Sport Performance. Responsibilities and duties as assigned by the director of athletics include developing and monitoring performance training programs for athletic teams, implementing safe and effective program design based on scientific principles, instructing proper resistance training exercise techniques, speed and agility development, and testing and evaluation of athletes. The director of strength and conditioning will oversee policies and procedures, facility organization, and risk management for the strength and conditioning performance team.

Specific Responsibilities

● Develop, administer and oversee all aspects of strength and conditioning for all athletic teams.

● Responsible for balancing any and all issues with staff, sport coaches, administrators and other staff members.

● Schedule strength and conditioning sessions in cooperation with the head coach of each specific sport.

● Accountable for all strength and conditioning activities and will work directly with football assisted by an assistant strength and conditioning coach.

● Responsible for direct supervision of assistant strength coach and Graduate Assistant Strength Coach

● Supervise interns program that includes mentoring and evaluation of assistant staff.

● Provide proper instruction with regards to strength training and conditioning including the olympic lifts.

● Responsible for upholding the highest standards of injury prevention and rehabilitation of student-athletes in collaboration with the athletic training staff.

● Communicate with the athletic training staff and coaches regarding the physical status of the student-athletes to ensure their safety and welfare is appropriately tracked and monitored.

● Developing testing mechanisms in cooperation with respective head coaches for student-athlete skill and conditioning development.

● Maintain up-to-date records on the strength program of each team and specific individual workouts.

● Oversight of the weight room to include upkeep and maintenance, including the use of work-study employment.

● Manage the weight room budget and purchasing of all equipment and materials for weight room maintenance.

● Oversight of Nutrition plan implementation for all sports and all student athletes

● Oversight of all Health and Safety measures for the athletic department

● Work closely with the Athletic training department for sport specific training and rehabilitation programs

● Serve on the Athletics Leadership team including weekly updates and progress reports to the Athletic Director

● Keep team Builder up to date and ensure all athletes are receiving appropriate training and information through the app

● Assist with game day management and crowd control during home athletic events

● Assist the Athletics event manager with oversight and management of the Athletics Equipment Room

● Create schedule for equipment room use and schedule regular maintenance on washers and dryers

● Order all supplies and detergent for washer and dryer and ensure machines are working properly

● Supervise work-study students, manage work-study payments.

● Responsible for upholding and implementing the highest standard of equipment maintenance and sanitation.

● Any additional duties assigned by the director of athletics.

● Responsible for administering and following the policies and procedures of Adams State University and the NCAA in day-to-day operation of the program.

Qualifications

● A bachelor’s degree in exercise science or related field required. Masters degree preferred.

● Certified by an independent accreditation agency required. (e.g., National Strength and Conditioning Association, CSCS) (NCAA Mandatory).

● Maintain current certification through continuing education units.

● Current CPR/AED certification required.

● Minimum 3 years experience in strength and conditioning at the NCAA collegiate level.

● Excellent management and supervisory skills are required.

● Understand and comply with all NCAA, RMAC, and ASU rules.

● Ability to treat others with respect, civility, and courtesy and to work honestly and effectively with employees, students, and the community. This includes the ability to use appropriate conflict management skills to effectively manage any disagreement that might arise or to bring the disagreement to management for assistance in productive resolution when the situation requires.

● The successful candidate will be a person of high ethical standards and show initiative and integrity to make important independent decisions

● Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies in a global environment

● An understanding of Adams State University’s vision and mission

Salary and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $51,132 to $58,164 for a 12 month at-will appointment. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit https://www.adams.edu/hr/benefits/.

Applications

All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through the ASU Careers page at https://www.adams.edu/hr/employment/. No other format of application material will be accepted.

Applicants must attach a letter of intent (cover letter); a current resume or CV; an unofficial transcript; and three professional references with contact information.

Questions about the position may be directed to Katelyn Smith at ksmith@adams.edu.

Deadline

Review of applications will begin immediately and applications received by July 14th, 2024 will receive full consideration and the position is open until filled. Successful applicant will be required to submit official academic transcripts prior to appointment.

Disclosures:

In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.

Background Check Policy:

Adams State University performs background checks as a condition of employment for prospective employees and current employees seeking certain promotional opportunities. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of an acceptable background check. Applicants will be asked to provide personal data and sign a release form before the background check is conducted. Applicants who fail to provide the data and consent form will not be considered for employment or promotion. Background checks include review of criminal records and sex offender registry background. Credit and driving record background may apply to certain positions.

About Adams State University – Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University is a state-supported regional comprehensive university in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. Adams State is Colorado’s premier Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is also a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) with over 54% of our students representing diverse backgrounds. We have a high percentage of first-generation students with an equally high percentage of students who are Pell eligible. The university offers undergraduate programs in the physical and natural sciences, social sciences, kinesiology, fine arts, business and nursing, and specializes in educator curricula in several disciplines. Adams State also offers graduate degrees in history, art, business (MBA), and educator programs, including counselor education; the university also has a doctoral (PhD) program in counselor education. The university has an active athletic program, both in participatory sports and in athletics educator training. The Adams State Grizzly athletic teams compete under the auspices of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Located in the beautiful San Luis Valley between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges, Adams State University is a state-supported Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in Alamosa, CO. The vast San Luis Valley is designated the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area. We are, at 7,500 feet, in the largest alpine valley in the United States. Alamosa is located approximately 3.5 hours from Denver, 1.5 hours from Taos, New Mexico, and 2.5 hours from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Alamosa has a population of 9,500, with recently built elementary schools, a moderate cost of living, and affordable housing. ASU takes a leading role in local theater performances and musical events and is in an area where the opportunities for outdoor recreation abound.

The city of Alamosa was established in May 1878 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and quickly became an important rail center. The railroad had an extensive construction, repair, and shipping facility in Alamosa and for many years headquartered its remaining narrow gauge service in Alamosa with tracks reaching many points throughout southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico. Alamosa is a notable tourist town with many nearby attractions, including the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado Gators Reptile Park, surrounded by national forest and several mountain ranges with peaks exceeding 14,000 feet in elevation. The town hosts "Summer Fest on the Rio" which occurs the first weekend in June, the Early Iron car show over the Labor Day weekend, and "Weekends on the Rio" on various Sundays throughout the summer. Alamosa has a population of 9500 with recently built elementary schools, a moderate cost of living, and affordable housing. The city takes its name from the Spanish adjective Alamosa, meaning "of cottonwood," for the cottonwood forests which grow along the Rio Grande and throughout town.

Located in the beautiful San Luis Valley between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges of southern Colorado, Alamosa is over 7,500 feet in elevation and is a high desert basin. Alamosa is located approximately 3.5 hours from Denver, 1.5 hours from Taos, NM and 2.5 hours from Santa Fe, NM. The region is known for its abundant sunshine with over 320 days of sun. The altitude and dryness of the air cause day-night temperature differences to be severe year-round. Surrounding Alamosa, the region is rich with large and small farms with high agricultural output. Alamosa's geography and nighttime temperatures account for it often being listed as the coldest city in the contiguous United States. Alamosa features a cold desert climate with long, cold winters and warm summers, and dry weather year-round. Normal temperatures range from a low of −4 °F in January to a high of 82 °F in July. Annual precipitation is only 7.25 inches, with summer being the wettest. The aridity depresses snowfall to around 32 inches and the median to only 22.3 inches.

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/.... These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.

Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.

Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations. Given the university’s mission and student body composition, the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations. Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/