Head Coach, Strength & Conditioning

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Start Time

varies

End Time

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Hours Per Week

Other

Days Worked (Check all that apply)

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Salary

Anticipated Start Date

Spring 2026

Anticipated End Date

N/A

Position Summary Information

| Position Purpose |
The Head Strength & Conditioning Coach is responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of comprehensive strength and conditioning programs that support the health, safety, and performance of Commonwealth University – Mansfield student-athletes. This position provides leadership for the strength and conditioning department, collaborates closely with sport coaches and athletic training staff, and ensures compliance with NCAA, CSFL, and institutional policies. The Director serves as an ambassador for Mansfield Athletics while fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance training environment. | | Description of Duties |
- Always act as an ambassador for Mansfield Athletics. - Promote a positive and supportive training environment for student-athletes. - Maintain professional certifications and remain current with emerging trends, techniques, and equipment in strength and conditioning. - Maintain current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications. - Ensure compliance with all NCAA, CSFL, and institutional rules and regulations. - Develop, implement, and enforce weight room policies and codes of conduct. · Oversee emergency action plans (EAP) for the weight room. - Document and report weight room injuries or incidents to Athletic Training staff and appropriate administrators. - Plan, implement, and evaluate sport-specific strength and conditioning programs for assigned teams. - Collaborate with sport coaches to define and agree upon clear, measurable indicators of success. Act as an extension of each team’s head coaches while upholding team standards and expectations. Communicate regularly with sport coaches regarding athlete workload, performance, and conduct. - Collaborate closely with Athletic Training staff on injury prevention, rehabilitation considerations, and return-to-play programming. - Schedule team strength and conditioning activities during in-season, off-season, and summer training periods. Avoid scheduling weekend sessions when possible. - Teach, monitor, assess and demonstrate strength, speed, agility, flexibility, and mobility training methods and performance. Instruct student-athletes in proper strength training techniques, placing primary emphasis on safety and correct form. Recognize that incoming student-athletes may possess limited prior lifting experience and deliver tailored instruction and close supervision to support their development and minimize injury risk. - Maintain ownership of the weight room and accept responsibility for its daily operation and organization. Ensure proper use, inspection, and maintenance of all strength and conditioning equipment. - Plan equipment purchases and facility needs in consultation with the Director of Athletics. - Participate in fundraising activities to supplement the strength and conditioning and weight room budget. - Supervise, mentor, schedule, and evaluate strength and conditioning staff, interns, and student workers. - Ensure all workouts are entered, updated, and prepared in strength and conditioning software prior to training sessions. - Provide performance data and reports to coaches and administrators as requested. - Office hours will vary based on team schedules and departmental needs; arrive early and prepared for all training sessions. - Provide foundational nutritional guidance related to athletic performance and development. Refer student-athletes to qualified nutrition professionals when appropriate. Recommend evidence-based nutrition resources, including articles and books. Promote respectful, inclusive, and supportive language regarding food, body composition, and eating behaviors.

| | Decision Making |
Make decisions that are consistent with Commonwealth University and CU Mansfield’s Athletics’ mission, vision, and core values and in consultation with Director of Athletics. | | Fiscal Responsibility |
Monitors all expenses associated with the strength & conditioning operation and reports such to the Director of Athletics. Plans equipment purchases in consultation with the Director of Athletics | | Supervisory Responsibility |
Supervises appropriate work-study students as assigned. | | Minimum Requirements Profile |
- Bachelor’s Degree - Prior Strength & Conditioning coaching experience at the collegiate level - NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC)

| | Preferred Qualifications |
- Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) certification - Experience with Teambuildr or Teamworks S&C - Two years of strength & conditioning coaching experience at the collegiate level.

| | Applicant Rating Criteria | | | Knowledge, Skills & Abilities |
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. - Tolerance for irregular hours and evening and weekend work - Possess a general understanding of NCAA rules and regulations and be committed to their implementation and adherence - Knowledge of proper weight room maintenance and preparation - Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with diverse constituencies - Demonstration through past accomplishment and behaviors or the ability to support Commonwealth University’s principles and values of Character, Scholarship, Culture, and Service (http://www1.mansfield.edu/mansfield-creed) and the university’s strong student-centered vision - Knowledge of or experience with budgeting, fundraising, student employment supervision

| | Essential Functions |
- Working alone – 50% and working in groups – 50% · Sitting – 33.3%, walking – 33.3%, standing – 33.3% - Working indoors – 35% and outdoors – 65% - Frequent lifting of objects weighing less than 10 pounds - Occasional lifting of objects weighing 50 pounds or greater - Occasional pushing/pulling objects weighing 25 pounds or greater - Frequent reaching for objects at, above, and below the shoulder - Frequent twisting at waist, and stretching to reach objects - Occasional fine manipulation with hands - Frequent simple grasping; occasional power grasping - Basic Math skill (add, subtract, multiply, divide) - Reading skills including understanding written direction - Writing skills in preparing and organizing documents - Sensory skills (ie; visual, hearing, and speaking) · Keyboard skills

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Posting Detail Information

| Open Date mm-dd-yyyy | 01/23/2026 | | Close Date mm-dd-yyyy | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
For full consideration, applications must be received by February 20, 2026.
Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Completing this search is contingent upon available funding. | | Background Clearances |
Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment. | | Diversity Statement |
At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:
• Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.
• Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.
• Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals. | | Title IX/Clery |
The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808, jraup@commonwealthu.edu or titleixcoord@commonwealthu.ed...), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. For information on the University’s crime statistics, which is available in a publication called “Annual Security Report”, please contact Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg Police at 570-389-2211, Commonwealth University – Mansfield Police at 570-662-4900, or Commonwealth University – Lock Haven Police at 570-484-2278 or by accessing the following website: https://www.commonwealthu.edu.... Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020. | | About Commonwealth University of PA |
The Power of Three Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.

We’re Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.

We’re Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.

We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond. | | Quick Link | https://commonwealthu.peopleadmin.com... |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Transcripts 4. Professional Licenses/Certifications

Optional Documents 1. Additional Transcripts

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is the highest degree you have attained?

   • High School
   • Associate Degree
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • ABD
   • Doctorate Degree

2. * Do you have prior Strength and Conditioning coaching experience at the collegiate level?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Do you have NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) certification?

   • Yes
   • No

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