Director of Strength & Conditioning

Director of Strength & Conditioning

Department:

Athletics [2610]

Office:

Manhattan University

Job ID:

3435801

Position Type:

Administrator

Director of Strength & Conditioning

Department:

Athletics [2610]

Office:

Manhattan University

Job ID:

3435801

Position Type:

Administrator

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Title of Position** :** Director of Strength & Conditioning

Department: Athletics

Position Reports To: Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Development

Salary: $70,000

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of the Director of Strength & Conditioning is to serve the overall health and welfare of each Manhattan University Student-Athlete while focusing on increasing athletic qualities such as speed, power, strength, mobility, and stability. Implementation of recovery methods and proper sports nutrition will be important to supplement the strength and conditioning program design in order to optimize performance and reduce the risk of sports-related injury.

The Director of Strength & Conditioning will work closely with Sports Administrators, Coaches, and Athletics Trainers in order to effectively design and implement specific goals for each Student-Athlete. As an administrator, the successful candidate will have to manage the daily operations of athletics facilities, supervise additional staff, and maintain safe and professional work environments. This is an in person on-campus non remote position.

Responsibilities:

Program Design for all 18 Division I Sports

• Create individual and team specific training programs that are tailored for specific goals relevant to necessary athletics qualities.
• Programs are written in Micro, Meso, and Macro-cycles. For sports with specialized teams (le. Baseball, Lacrosse, etc) multiple programs per team are designed.
• Student-Athletes have programs designed for them 12 months of the year, including take-home packets for Summer and Winter academic breaks.

Coaching

• Student-Athletes require hands-on attention during all strength and conditioning related sessions including team or individual lifts, conditioning sessions, recovery sessions, and occasionally warm-ups for practices and games.
• The Director of Strength & Conditioning must develop a schedule that allows the Strength & Conditioning staff to safely and effectively implement coaching strategies that serve the goals of the student-athletes. This requires early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays.
• The Director of Strength & Conditioning must possess athletic qualities such as strength, power, fitness, and mobility in order to demonstrate safely and effectively to the student-athletes.

Administrative Meetings & Reports

• The Director of Strength & Conditioning must coordinate with all sport coaches to determine a weight room schedule for team lifts.
• Work closely with administrators to see the needs and desires of the Coaches and Student-Athletes are being met.
• The Director of Strength & Conditioning must make themselves available for individual goal setting meetings, coordinate make-up times around academics, and provide feedback to the administration on operational advancements

Management

• Manage day to day facility operations of the Student-Athlete weight room and other Strength and Conditioning staff including a part-time assistant, volunteers, interns, and exercise science student-worker

Coaches/Sports Medicine Meetings & Reports

• Work closely with the Sport Coaches to provide updated reports regarding roll call, performance numbers, team accountability and respect etc. Also work closely with Sports Medicine staff to design and implement return to play protocols, as well as modifications for limitations due to injury.

Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time prior experience at the Division I level.
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships and create partnerships with a wide range of constituent groups.
• Ability to design marketing materials; proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Adobe Photoshop preferred
• Working knowledge of NCAA and MAAC rules and regulations.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Required to travel and the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, strong attention to detail and keep specific timelines.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to problem solve.
• Ability to work effectively with coaches, students, faculty, administration, alumni, and community.

Founded in 1853, Manhattan University is an independent Catholic Lasallian institution located in Riverdale, NY that embraces students of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of the University is to provide a dynamic student-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission. Applicants from historically under-represented segments of the population are encouraged to apply, as well as those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. We are committed to a diverse campus community. AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V

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