Strength and Conditioning Coach

Type: Full-Time
Posted: 08/22/2025
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Athletics - Athletic Trainers

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Assist the Director for Sports Performance in developing, coordinating and administering a comprehensive sports Nutrition and Wellness Program for the UNIVERSITY intercollegiate sports. The Asst. Director for Sports Performance will also perform professional and administrative services essential for the successful implementation and development of the program. Maintain knowledge and compliance with NCAA, SIAC, and University rules, regulations, and policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

· Monitor environmental conditions of playing and practice areas in order to make recommendations regarding the safety of the student-athlete, following accepted and recommended guidelines.

· Provide education and counseling in health related matters to the student-athletes and coaches

· Weight training certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS ) or (CSCCA)

· Demonstrated experience as a weight/strength coach at the collegiate level, NCAA

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Type: Full-Time
Posted: 08/22/2025
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Athletics - Athletic Trainers

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Assist the Director for Sports Performance in developing, coordinating and administering a comprehensive sports Nutrition and Wellness Program for the UNIVERSITY intercollegiate sports. The Asst. Director for Sports Performance will also perform professional and administrative services essential for the successful implementation and development of the program. Maintain knowledge and compliance with NCAA, SIAC, and University rules, regulations, and policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

· Monitor environmental conditions of playing and practice areas in order to make recommendations regarding the safety of the student-athlete, following accepted and recommended guidelines.

· Provide education and counseling in health related matters to the student-athletes and coaches

· Weight training certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS ) or (CSCCA)

· Demonstrated experience as a weight/strength coach at the collegiate level, NCAA

or Professional-level (a minimum of one year of experience is strongly desired)

• Experience in general maintenance and repair of a weight room.

• Knowledge of the physiological adaptations of the human body to active exercise; of

teaching the safe and correct techniques in execution of weight training, speed

development and conditioning.

• Ability to motivate and evaluate specific individual psychic and physical needs

respectively.

• Ability to communicate effectively with both coaches and athletes.

• Ability to lift and carry 50-80 pounds frequently and up to 100+ pounds occasionally.

• Must stay abreast of program and design methodologies for respective sports within

Athletics.

OTHER:

• Irregular hours, outside work, and travel from office to other locations are required on a regular basis.

QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED: Must have a Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Performance and similar. Weight training certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS ) or (CSCCA). Demonstrated experience as a weight/strength coach at the collegiate level, NCAA or professional-level (a minimum of one year of experience is strongly desired).PREFERRED: At least three years of professional experience in post-secondary academic advising within athletics counseling/advising, including direct experience in working with at-risk student-athletes. Knowledge of the NCAA rules and regulations.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:

Student/Customer Service Orientation. Proactively develops student/customer relationships by making efforts to listen to and understand the student/customer (both internally and externally); anticipates and provides solutions to student/customer needs; giving high priority to student/customer satisfaction.

Key Actions:

• Acknowledges the student/customer.
• Clarifies the student/customer’s need.
• Meets or exceeds the need.
• Confirms satisfaction.
• Listens and empathize.
• Takes responsibility for action.

Impact. Creates a good first impression, commands attention and respect, shows an air of confidence.

Key Actions:

• Speaks with confident tone of voice.
• Maintains an attentive posture.
• Responds warmly and openly.
• Dresses appropriately.

Initiative. Makes active attempts to influence events to achieve goals; self-starting rather than accepting passively; takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

Key Actions:

• Is proactive.
• Generates ideas for continuous improvement.
• Seeks opportunities for personal growth and professional development.
• Does more than is required.

Integrity. Maintains and promotes social, ethical and institutional norms in conducting internal and external business activities.

Key Actions:

• Shares complete and accurate information.
• Fairly represents department and institution’s capabilities.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adheres to policies and procedures.
• Meets personal commitments and promises.

Teamwork and Collaboration. Works effectively with teams, work groups or those outside formal line of authority (e.g. senior managers) to accomplish institutional goals; takes actions that respect the needs and contribution of others; contributes to and accepts the consensus; subordinates own objectives to the objective of the institution or team.

Key Actions:

• Uses relationship skills effectively.

  • Maintains or enhances self-esteem.
  • Listens and responds with empathy.
  • Shares thoughts, feelings and rationale.
  • Contributes to team or institutional success.
  • Exchanges information freely.

• Volunteer ideas and help.

• Builds on the ideas of others.

• Support decisions publicly and privately.

• Put team or institutional goals ahead of individual goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of NCAA policies and procedures. Ability to generate academic plans for each student athlete.

Minimum Education Required:

Masters degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Minimum Education Preferred:

Masters degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience Required:

Over 3 and including 5 years of relevant progressive work experience.

Minimum Experience Preferred:

Over 3 and including 5 years of relevant progressive work experience.

Complexity of Duties:

Diversified duties involving an intensive knowledge of a specialty that requires use of a wide range of procedures.

Scope of Supervision:

Supervises 3 to 8 employees.

Character of Supervision:

Direct supervision of a department involving responsibility for results in terms of cost, methods and personnel.

Authority and Responsibility:

Purchases supplies necessary for performance of personal or immediate work group's job functions.

Consequence of Errors:

Minor. Errors are easily and quickly detected by employee. Results in minor confusion or clerical expense.

Contact with Others:

Extensive contacts with others inside and outside the institution. Building relationships will include decisions in a broad sense; strategic or tactical decisions.

Visual and Mental Demand:

Flow of the work and character of the duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.

Physical Effort** :**

Sedentary Work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Involves sitting most of the time.

PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS :

Seeing.

Must be able to read reports and use a computer.

75-100%

Hearing.

Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with individuals face-to-face and via telecoms.

75-100%

Standing/Walking/Mobility.

Must be able to stand to open files and operate office machines; mobility between divisions/departments to attend various meetings/functions.

75-100%

Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling.

50-74%

Lifting/Pulling/Pushing.

0-24%

Dexterity/Grasping/Feeling.

Must be able to write, type and use phone system.

75-100%

Edward Waters University values Diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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