Assistant Athletic Coach (17572)

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Position Vacancy Announcement

Florida A&M University's Athletics Department is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applications for the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach vacancy.

Responsibilities

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Intercollegiate Athletics. This position is a full-time position and reports directly to the Director of Sports Performance with a dotted line to the Deputy Athletic Director and assists with the coordination, organization and direction of the Strength & Conditioning Program and weight room operations at Florida A&M University in upholding policies, guidelines and procedures as it relates to all rules and regulations of the University Board of Trustees, NCAA and conference. Must have the values of being a role model for students and positive influence in the community; Must perform job responsibilities in accordance with NCAA and Title IX rules and regulations; Must be personable, understanding and project a professional image with excellent leadership & communication skills, to include awareness of social media etiquette and the inclusion of all student-athletes; Assists in the development and implementation of strength & conditioning for all aspects of Olympic Sports programs, to include cross-country, track & field, volleyball, women's bowling, softball, baseball, men's golf and women's tennis; Programs result in improved student-athletes' athletic performance, including but not limited to, the areas of strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility and conditioning; Maintains individual records showing performance & improvements for each student-athlete; Performs appropriate testing to determine the needs of the specific student-athlete; Assists with program development; Directly responsible for the scheduling & maintenance of the athletic weight training facilities, daily admin. requirements including communication with coaches to certify that the goals of both sides are met; Reports any/all injuries incurred while training to the Head Athletic Trainer & appropriate team coach; Assists the sports medicine staff with functional rehabilitation when appropriate; Attesting that weight room operations are efficient & organized and the weight room is kept clean and neat; Performs other duties as assigned by the Deputy Athletic Director; Exhibits willingness to undertake additional tasks; Asks questions & gathers information as necessary; Develops a personal continuing plan & maintains certifications; Oversees the development of volunteer assistants & interns; and performs job with a commitment to institutional customer service expectations.

Position Vacancy Announcement

Florida A&M University's Athletics Department is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applications for the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach vacancy.

Responsibilities

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Intercollegiate Athletics. This position is a full-time position and reports directly to the Director of Sports Performance with a dotted line to the Deputy Athletic Director and assists with the coordination, organization and direction of the Strength & Conditioning Program and weight room operations at Florida A&M University in upholding policies, guidelines and procedures as it relates to all rules and regulations of the University Board of Trustees, NCAA and conference. Must have the values of being a role model for students and positive influence in the community; Must perform job responsibilities in accordance with NCAA and Title IX rules and regulations; Must be personable, understanding and project a professional image with excellent leadership & communication skills, to include awareness of social media etiquette and the inclusion of all student-athletes; Assists in the development and implementation of strength & conditioning for all aspects of Olympic Sports programs, to include cross-country, track & field, volleyball, women's bowling, softball, baseball, men's golf and women's tennis; Programs result in improved student-athletes' athletic performance, including but not limited to, the areas of strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility and conditioning; Maintains individual records showing performance & improvements for each student-athlete; Performs appropriate testing to determine the needs of the specific student-athlete; Assists with program development; Directly responsible for the scheduling & maintenance of the athletic weight training facilities, daily admin. requirements including communication with coaches to certify that the goals of both sides are met; Reports any/all injuries incurred while training to the Head Athletic Trainer & appropriate team coach; Assists the sports medicine staff with functional rehabilitation when appropriate; Attesting that weight room operations are efficient & organized and the weight room is kept clean and neat; Performs other duties as assigned by the Deputy Athletic Director; Exhibits willingness to undertake additional tasks; Asks questions & gathers information as necessary; Develops a personal continuing plan & maintains certifications; Oversees the development of volunteer assistants & interns; and performs job with a commitment to institutional customer service expectations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in appropriate area of specialization and one year of related experience coaching at the high school level or above. Must possess the National Athletic Trainers Association Certificate. Successful experience as a graduate assistant or intern in an athletic program is acceptable for up to one year of the required experience.

Recommended Competencies

Knowledge of peroidization;

Knowledge and use of scientific-based programming;

Knowledge of speed development, agility, flexibility, plyometrics, conditioning, nutrition and recovery;

Knowledge and ability to teach and conduct lifting techniques of Olympic-style lifts;

Knowledge of proper return-to-play progressions and exercises;

Ability to communicate with Head Coaches, Athletic Trainers and Medical Staff;

Ability to lead and conduct workouts with 20+ student-athletes;

Ability to properly conduct exercise testing assessments;

Ability and flexibility to work directly with coaches to develop programs suitable to the student-athletes and team needs;

Ability to be understanding of student-athletes in a multi-cultural environment;

Ability to travel as requested by the coaches;

Leadership skills to oversee student-athletes and assistant coaches, graduate assistants and student interns;

Strong Excel skills;

Energetic, motivated and focused;

Strong communication skills;

First Aid, CPR/AED certified; and

NSCA-Certified Strength & Conditioning and/or CSCC-Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

First Aid/CPR and AED,

NSCA-Certified Strength & Conditioning and/or CSCC-Strength & Conditioning Coach certified

Pay Plan

This is an Administrative and Professional (A&P) position.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education. An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment.

Only United States (U.S.) citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment. Federal law requires proof of your authorization to work in the United States. You will be required to provide proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of employment.

Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System, under the provisions of the U.S. Military Selective Service Act, during the person’s period of eligibility (ages 18 through 25). Additionally, if currently employed by the State, this law prohibits the promotion of such person. You may be required to provide documentation.

How To Apply

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history and education details even if attaching a resume. If you are a current FAMU employee, you must apply through Self Service in iRattler. This search is being conducted under Florida law, including the Sunshine law and Public Records law.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS (800) 955-8771.

Equal Opportunity/Access

Florida A&M University is an Equal Opportunity Employer including minorities, Veterans’, and individuals with disabilities. The university supports the Florida Board of Governor’s “Statement of Free Expression”; activities protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article 1 of the State Constitution. Expressive activities protected do not include defamatory or commercial speech.”