Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Academic Year)

Colby College; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Colby College, located in Waterville, ME, seeks a full-time, 10-month assistant strength and conditioning coach to join the Peak Performance team. Reporting to Dawn Strout, you will develop and manage year-round training programs for intercollegiate athletes.

The role requires CSCS/SCCC certification, CPR/First Aid, and 2+ years of college-level strength coaching experience. Weekend/evening hours and collaboration with sports medicine staff are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience; emphasis in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, or Masters Degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in developing and managing sport-specific strength training programs; experience with contact or collision sports preferred.
• Current CSCS or SCCC certification required for duration of employment.
• Current CPR/First Aid certifications required for duration of employment.
• Experience with development and management of strength training programs at the college/university level or related setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage year-round strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes.
• Prescribe exercises and conditioning programs for assigned teams.
• Schedule group and individual sessions with head coaches.
• Demonstrate proper technique and modify as needed.
• Monitor progress using subjective and objective tools.
• Collaborate with coaches, trainers, and Peak Performance staff.
• Support return-to-play protocols with sports medicine staff.
• Ensure adherence to NCAA and NESCAC rules and College policies.

Skills

CSCS certification

CPR/First Aid

Communication

Strength training

Intern supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Sport science software

Training equipment maintenance

Job description

Job Summary

Colby is a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and has 32 intercollegiate sports that compete at the Division III level. The department also includes the campus recreation program and hosts a variety of club and intramural sports. More than one-third of Colby’s 2,200 students participate in intercollegiate sports and, in total, nearly three-quarters are involved in fitness and recreation activities in the department.
With an investment of over $250 million into Athletics in the last decade, Colby’s state-of-the-art athletics complex makes the facilities on Mayflower Hill a benchmark for all Division III institutions across the country. The Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center is the central hub of Colby athletics. The 350,000 square-foot athletics center includes basketball and volleyball courts, an indoor track and field competition center, aquatic center with Maine’s first 50-meter pool, squash center, hockey arena, a tri-level strength and fitness center, training rooms, and coaching suites. Additionally, the College opened a 70-acre-plus outdoor competition center that consists of eight competition and recreational fields that are also among the finest outdoor venues in Division III. The College has seen dramatic improvement in the Learfield Director’s Cup standings since the opening of the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, elevating to the top-6% of Division III institutions in the yearly standings.
An additional distinguishing feature of Colby College’s Athletic Department is its Peak Performance Program, a comprehensive high-performing model designed to optimize student well-being and performance. Peak Performance integrates sports medicine, strength and conditioning, mental performance, nutrition and sports sciences.
Located in central Maine, the College has incredible access to other outdoor venues such as the Belgrade Lakes and Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, one of the premier ski destinations on the east coast.
The Colby College Department of Athletics is seeking a full-time, 10 month appointed assistant strength and conditioning coach. Reporting to the Dawn Strout head strength and conditioning coach, the assistant strength and conditioning coach is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of individual and group strength training programs for student-athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program.
The hiring rate for this position is $42,966 ($51,500 annualized).

Department

Strength and Conditioning - Staff

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Hiring Rate

The hiring rate for this position is $42,966 ($51,500 annualized).

Essential Functions

• Empower student-athletes to perform to their physical potential in their sport through the development and management of year-round strength and conditioning programs
• Develop programs by evaluating athletes as part of the greater Peak Performance initiative; have varied knowledge of training modalities in order to develop appropriate training programs for a variety of sports
• Appropriately prescribe exercises, strength and conditioning programs for assigned teams
• Work in conjunction with head coach in scheduling both group and individual training sessions
• Demonstrate proper technique of exercises, and appropriately modify and/or correct technique as needed
• Manage programs by monitoring progress and provide an assessment of development using various methods including subjective and objective measurement tools
• Provide guidance and education to coaches in meeting the strength and conditioning needs of their programs both individually and as part of the Peak Performance team
• Work with sports medicine personnel and/or athletic trainers in the return of athletes to participation in the off-season and in-season
• Abide by and comply with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) rules, academic standards, requirements, policies of the College, and all guidelines and policies of the Athletics department; report any concerns of compromise or violation of rules, standards, guidelines or policies to the appropriate personnel
• Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with a diverse community
• Position is part of the Peak Performance team working closely with other members, analyzing data from force plates, wellness questionnaires, and other technologies in the training space
• Contribute to the overall success of the College’s intercollegiate program by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of a diverse workforce to the college’s overall success
• The scope of the position may require weekend, evening, and/or early morning work

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in education and experience; emphasis in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, or Masters Degree in related field preferred
• Minimum of two years of experience is required in positions involving the development and management of sport-specific individual and group strength training programs, experience with contact or collision sports preferred
• Current certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) is required for the duration of employment
• Current CPR/First Aid certifications required for the duration of employment
• Experience with development and management of strength training programs at the college/university level, management of a health/fitness or weight training facility, or student-athlete experience, in any sport at the collegiate level, preferred
• Previous experience with equipment maintenance is preferred
• Previous experience with data collection, analysis, and use of sport science software is preferred
• Excellent communication skills, supervisory, and management skills are required
• Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with coaches, sports medicine staff, administration, and students
• Previous experience with coordinating an effective internship program
• Scope of the position requires the ability to perform and/or demonstrate various physical strength exercises and to assist others performing those exercises individually or in a group setting
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting the development of student athletes from varied backgrounds.

Physical/Mental Demands

• To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to maintain appropriate confidentiality with regard to employee data, documents, issues, etc., and respect privacy needs of employees and past employees with regard to the same.
• The ability to comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required.
• There may be occurrences of employees, past employees, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations.
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around on grass, turf, courts, gymnasium, and training rooms.
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged personal computer use which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor.
• An employee must frequently lift large amounts of weight to perform essential position functions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focus quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasks as well.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be unexpected instances of somewhat loud sounds.
• Frequent travel and early morning/evening/weekend work is required.

ADA & Accommodations

Colby College supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.