Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Join our vibrant community of dedicated faculty and staff who work to create a transformative educational experience rooted in faith, reason, and justice.

Eastern University is a nationally-recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 9,000 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs. The university’s main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs also offered online. Eastern’s core values of Faith, Reason, and Justice are woven into all of its educational offerings. Through dynamic programs, a vibrant campus community, and meaningful service learning opportunities, Eastern University is committed to providing students with transformative, accessible, and affordable education.

Position Description

Position Summary: Eastern University is seeking an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach to support the development and implementation of performance training programs for its varsity student-athletes. This position is ideal for a motivated coach who is passionate about athlete development, relationship building, and contributing to a collaborative, mission-driven athletic department. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the strength and conditioning staff, sport coaches, and sports medicine personnel to provide high-level training support for varsity athletic programs. The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach will uphold the values and mission of Eastern University while training and motivating student-athletes to maximize their potential for athletic performance and injury prevention.

Position Responsibilities

• Instruct student-athletes in proper lifting technique, movement mechanics, speed development, plyometrics, conditioning, and recovery strategies.
• Seeks to treat each member of the campus community with fairness, dignity and respect seeking a spirit of unity and harmony as we join together to achieve our common mission.
• Develop and implement sport specific, scientifically based strength and conditioning programs for assigned teams.
• Have the knowledge and understanding of the rules and regulations of the NCAA and any conferences of which Eastern University is a member.
• Assist with the daily operation of the strength and conditioning program, including scheduling, facility oversight, report preparation, and equipment management.
• Conduct and assist with athlete performance testing, data collection, and analysis.
• Monitor athlete attendance, training progress, and program compliance.

Join our vibrant community of dedicated faculty and staff who work to create a transformative educational experience rooted in faith, reason, and justice.

Eastern University is a nationally-recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 9,000 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs. The university’s main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs also offered online. Eastern’s core values of Faith, Reason, and Justice are woven into all of its educational offerings. Through dynamic programs, a vibrant campus community, and meaningful service learning opportunities, Eastern University is committed to providing students with transformative, accessible, and affordable education.

Position Description

Position Summary: Eastern University is seeking an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach to support the development and implementation of performance training programs for its varsity student-athletes. This position is ideal for a motivated coach who is passionate about athlete development, relationship building, and contributing to a collaborative, mission-driven athletic department. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the strength and conditioning staff, sport coaches, and sports medicine personnel to provide high-level training support for varsity athletic programs. The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach will uphold the values and mission of Eastern University while training and motivating student-athletes to maximize their potential for athletic performance and injury prevention.

Position Responsibilities

• Instruct student-athletes in proper lifting technique, movement mechanics, speed development, plyometrics, conditioning, and recovery strategies.
• Seeks to treat each member of the campus community with fairness, dignity and respect seeking a spirit of unity and harmony as we join together to achieve our common mission.
• Develop and implement sport specific, scientifically based strength and conditioning programs for assigned teams.
• Have the knowledge and understanding of the rules and regulations of the NCAA and any conferences of which Eastern University is a member.
• Assist with the daily operation of the strength and conditioning program, including scheduling, facility oversight, report preparation, and equipment management.
• Conduct and assist with athlete performance testing, data collection, and analysis.
• Monitor athlete attendance, training progress, and program compliance.
• Collaborate with sports medicine staff to support return-to-play and modified training programs for injured student-athletes.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with sport coaches to support team needs and performance goals.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized training environment.
• Assist with the development of departmental systems for communication, scheduling, reporting, and athlete monitoring.
• Provide mentoring to graduate assistants, interns, or student workers as assigned.
• Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and campus community members.
• Support the mission of Eastern University and contribute positively to the holistic development of student-athletes.
• Embodies values of caring and compassion, justice and integrity, competence and affirmation.
• Assist in the supervision and management of the campus fitness center.

Status: Staff, 40 hours per week, exempt, 10 months per year, paid out over 12 months.

Qualifications

*3 References must be submitted to be considered*

Problem Solving:

• Must have the ability to be creative with staffing, budgeting and other unique issues relative to Division III.
• Must have the skill to work with a variety of student-athletes and reach the goal of making them better as people first, and athletes second.

Communication: - Must have very strong interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must! - Complexity of Tasks: - Must have a working understanding of strength and conditioning equipment with the ability to do minor repairs when necessary.

Leadership Skills: - Must have the credibility to convince coaches, staff and students that the prescribed work is safe, effective and achievable. - A strong self-image and high confidence levels are a must.

Initiative/Creativity: - Because some student-athletes are less enthused about strength and condition work, our coach will need to take the initiative at times to get all athletes involved and committed.

About Eastern University

Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences that integrates faith, reason and justice for students in its undergraduate, graduate, seminary, urban, professional and international programs. Applicants should have a Christian commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to support the mission and vision of the university. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; members of protected classes encouraged to apply.

Background Checks

Standard University employees are required to complete the background clearance process. Employment is contingent upon the successful results of an employment background screening. The employment background screening may include but is not limited to your consumer credit history (for positions that work with the university finances or alumni funds only), verification of education and professional credentials, criminal history, driving history, residency, immigration status, performance, references, and other qualities pertinent to your qualifications for the following position.

Youth Clearances are required for positions with direct contact with children and essential personnel positions. Employees working with or around minor age children are required to complete the youth clearance process which includes the following four child protection clearances:

1) Affidavit;

2) FBI Criminal Record Check;

3) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance and;

4) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.

In accordance with state laws, Act 73 of 2007, Act 153 of 2014, Act 168 (relating to the Child Protective Services Law), school employees of Eastern University who will have "direct contact with children" must complete the background check process prior to employment. Results must be submitted within ten days of receipt.

Description Disclaimer

This description is intended to describe the general level and nature of work performed by the person/people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the person/people so assigned.

For all positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Eastern University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity as defined under federal and state law, and does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, creed, disability, national/ethnic origin, age, disabled veteran/Vietnam-era, Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), or veteran status in its admission policy, program, or activities, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University-administered programs, or employment practices and programs.

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