Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Pool

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University is seeking candidates in the Athletics Department for potential future vacancies in Strength and Conditioning. The role focuses on developing targeted training programs to enhance student-athlete performance and resilience.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree with at least one year of relevant experience and appropriate CSCS/SCCC/CSC certifications. The department emphasizes safety, teamwork, and professional collaboration across medical and coaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Certificate (CSCS) or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) or CSC.

Responsibilities

• Enhances the physical and mental development of student-athletes through specific training programs to boost performance and reduce injury risk.
• Creates and implements sport-specific programs to improve strength, speed, and conditioning.
• Instructs and supervises weight training techniques for student-athletes.
• Maintains weight room operations and enforces safety procedures.
• Attends athletic events as needed and coordinates schedules for student-athletes in the weight room.
• Collaborates with athletic training staff to monitor injured athletes and support rehab.
• Maintains records of progress and status of student-athletes.
• Develops and enforces policies for the strength and conditioning program.
• Communicates with departmental, coaching, and medical staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree

CSCS/SCCC/CSC certifications

Tools

CSCS/SCCC/CSC certifications

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Disclosures

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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Aff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email [e-mail].

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or [e-mail]. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.

Other Information

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check
• Fingerprinting Check

Work Schedule

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Job Category

Administrative

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of relevant experience.

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Certificate (CSCS) or
• Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) or
• Certified Strength Coach (CSC)

Job Summary

We are looking for potential candidates for future Athletic Department vacancies, who have expertise in the Strength and Conditioning field.

Duties Include

• Enhances the physical and mental development of student-athletes through the establishment of specific training programs and activities to increase the performance of student-athletes in both practice and competition. Assists to ensure proper techniques and designs training strategies for both injury avoidance and improved performance.
• Creates and implements sports specific programs that intensify the physical strength, speed and cardiovascular conditioning of the student-athlete.
• Instructs, educates and supervises all student athletes regarding proper weight training techniques.
• Assists with the general operation and maintenance of the Athletics' weight room, along with enforcing safety procedures.
• Attends athletic events as requested and when feasible.
• Assists with developing and coordinating the schedules of student-athletes while in the weight room.
• Consults with athletic training staff to determine the participation status of injured student-athletes and works with the athletic training staff to enhance the rehabilitation programs for student-athletes.
• Monitors the progress of each student-athlete through verifiable records and maintains written documentations regarding status.
• Assists with developing and implementing policies affecting the strength and conditioning program.
• Maintains communication with departmental staff, coaches and medical staff.
• Uses vehicles to transport students and recruits as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality for the department. Treats with utmost confidentiality and sensitivity any matter pertaining to medical, academic and personal data of student athletes and any information either directly or indirectly impacting the University and/or Athletic Department
• Adheres to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA and department rules and policies pertaining to the position of Co-Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Report any known NCAA violations or concerns to the Director of Athletic Compliance and be responsible for the monitoring of any subordinate as it relates to NCAA regulations.
• Performs other related tasks as required or as directed by the Director of Strength & Conditioning, Head Coach, Sr Associate Athletic Director. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.