Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Southern Arkansas University; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton Athletics is seeking an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach to support year‑round performance for student‑athletes, with emphasis on football. You will assist the Coordinator in implementing conditioning programs, teach speed, power, and nutrition foundations, and collaborate with coaches and sports medicine staff.

This full‑time role requires CSCS/CSCCa certification and 2+ years of college experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• CSCS or CSCCa certification required.
• Experience training football in collegiate setting preferred.
• Valid driver's license and insurability required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with football and other assigned sports in the Strength & Conditioning program.
• Help implement year‑round performance enhancement plans for student‑athletes.
• Instruct on foundations of nutrition, speed, power, and agility.
• Maintain and upkeep of performance facilities and equipment.

Skills

Coaching football

Speed development

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CSCS or CSCCa Certification

Job description

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Join the University of Dayton Athletics Team as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and make an impact on the lives of student-athletes while enjoying a comprehensive full-time benefits package, including health and dental, retirement benefits, paid time off, holidays, and tuition assistance for employees and eligible dependents.

The assistant coach supports the Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning in the implementation of all aspects of the Strength and Conditioning program. Primary responsibilities include: teaching the philosophy and techniques of strength and conditioning to student athletes of assigned sports programs and assisting with football. In addition, this position assists the head coach with instructing student athletes on the foundations of a healthy, nutritional lifestyle. The successful candidate will have broad experience coaching student athletes. They will be experienced in working collaboratively with team coaches and the sports medicine staff in designing and implementing year round performance enhancement programs. The assistant will have a knowledge of and be able to teach and critique performance enhancement theories and techniques in the areas of strength, power and conditioning, nutrition, speed, flexibility, quickness and agility. Additionally, this position will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all performance enhancement facilities. UD Athletics employees are expected to comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations governing the University, the NCAA, the Atlantic 10, and the Pioneer Football Conference. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate expertise in all aspects of coaching student athletes and a commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship and academics. This is a full time position with benefits and may require some evening and weekend work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience training football collegiate athletes.
• Knowledge of speed, quickness and agility development.
• 2+ years of collegiate strength and conditioning experience.
• CSCS and/or CSCCa Certification.
• Valid driver's license, maintains a low risk driving record and is able to be insured by the University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Division I collegiate athletics strength and conditioning coaching experience.
• Experience in coaching and teaching student-athletes in nutrition.
• Able to demonstrate excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Special Instructions

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.