Assistant Director, Strength and Conditioning

Job Title

Assistant Director, Strength and Conditioning

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Athletics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

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Job Title

Assistant Director, Strength and Conditioning

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Athletics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Assistant Director, Strength and Conditioning at Tarleton State University plays a pivotal role in enhancing athletic performance, reducing injury risks, and fostering a culture of excellence among student-athletes. This full-time, 12-month position focuses on fostering athletic excellence and supporting student-athletes. Key responsibilities include developing training programs, assessing and educating athletes, monitoring progress.  Additionally, the role is highly collaborative as it involves working with coaches, trainers, and medical support staff to support the athlete’s overall well-being. 

Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM or as work requirements indicate; which may include nights and weekends. Must have the ability to work remotely at the request of the university in times of inclement weather or other special circumstances. Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Job Responsibilities

60% Coaching/mentoring duties:

• Coaches student athletes in their strength and conditioning training- in the weight room, on the field or court, or in varied locations.

• Designs and implements strength training and conditioning programs tailored to athletes' needs during in-season, off-season, and pre-season.

• Evaluate athletes' physical abilities and weaknesses to create personalized training plans.

• Teaches athletes proper techniques, injury prevention, and recovery methods.

• Track athletes' progress and adjust training regimens as needed.

40% Administrative duties

• Works closely with sport coaches, medical professionals, and nutritionists to ensure athletes' overall well-being – to include the planning, meeting with coaches and/or strength staff, setting up facilities, or other duties related to preparation for work with student athletes.

• Supervises graduate assistants, interns, and student assistants.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in kinesiology or a related field.

• Three (3) years of successful coaching experience, collegiate strength and conditioning coaching experience, and/or extensive professional or Olympic athletic experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Related experience may be considered.

Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:
A strength and conditioning related certification required.

Preferred

Education and Experience

• Master's degree

• Previous Division I college coaching experience

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS OF POSITION:

Conduct is expected to be professional and courteous. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in a manner which promotes and is consistent with the intrinsic goals of Tarleton State University.

This is a full-time, twelve-month position annually.

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Salary Range

The target base annual salary range is commensurate with experience and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:

Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:

• Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) – scholarship opportunities for Tarleton employees, their spouses, or their dependents available after 6 months of continued full-time employment. Click the link to learn more about this incredible Texan benefit!

• Masters Educational Assistance – is designed to invest in and assist employees further their knowledge, skills, and job effectiveness through 100% of eligible tuition and fees being paid on enrollment. Click link for additional guidelines and details!

Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning

• Fully covered employee health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Retirement and Insurance programs

Paid Leave

Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!

• Paid sick leave

• Holiday pay

• Vacation

• Longevity pay

• Paid Birthday Leave – Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!

Other

• Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!

• Employee Wellness Release Time

• Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation

• and other Tarleton Discounts

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Application Procedure:

During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.

Employment applications must include:

• Completed online application

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

• At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered.  Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.  “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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