Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

01 Mount St. Mary's University; Emmitsburg (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for Mount St. Mary's

Employer-sponsored retirement

Robust paid time off

Annual, holiday, and sick leave

Job summary

Mount St. Mary's University, located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, seeks an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach to support the Head Coach in overseeing the university's strength program across 25 NCAA Division I sports.

The role emphasizes program development, safety, and performance with scheduling based on experience and team needs. The candidate will develop and supervise conditioning plans, conduct testing, implement sports science tech, and work with athletic trainers and coaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field is required.
• CSCS or CSCCA certification is required.
• CPR/AED certification is required.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) are required.

Responsibilities

• Develops strength and conditioning programs for male and female student-athletes with review from the Head Coach.
• Maintain knowledge of best practices to ensure health, safety, and welfare of student-athletes.
• Supervises and coordinates strength and conditioning programs for men’s and women’s sports as required.
• Performs strength testing and evaluation as assigned.
• Implements and reports on sports science technology and software.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Program development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field

CSCS or CSCCA certification

CPR/AED Certification

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Position Title

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Job Description

The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach will assist the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with general oversight of the Strength and Conditioning Program for the university's 25 NCAA Division I sports. Team assignments are based on experience and facility scheduling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops strength and conditioning programs for male and female student-athletes with review from the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.
• Maintain knowledge of best practices to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of student-athletes.
• Supervises and coordinates strength and conditioning programs for men's and women's sports as required.
• Performs strength testing and evaluation as assigned.
• Implementation and reporting of sports science technology and software.
• Oversees strength and conditioning programs which elicit safe and correct execution of exercise technique.
• Effectively communicates with athletic trainers and coaches.
• Willingness and ability to work a non-traditional schedule including early morning, evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
• Responsible for adhering to all department and University policies and procedures and the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the NCAA.
• Responsible for adhering to all Department and University continuing education initiatives and required certifications and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Job Requirements: Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field
• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) or Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA)
• CPR/AED Certification
• Excellent communication skills (verbally and written)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• 2+ Years of relevant work experience
• Previous experience programming and coaching for Women’s Basketball

Salary Range

$42,000 - 46,000/year (Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications).

Employee Benefits

• Annual, holiday, and sick leave
• Tuition remission for both graduate and undergraduate courses at Mount St. Mary's University
• Employer-sponsored retirement contribution
• Robust paid time off program

For a complete list of employee benefits, please visit: https://inside.msmary.edu/more/human-resources/index.html

Full Time/Part Time

Full time

About the University

Mount St. Mary's University is a dynamic, Catholic, liberal arts university with over 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students, located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. As a Catholic university, Mount St. Mary's graduates ethical leaders who are inspired by a passion for learning and lead lives of significance in service to God and others. The university is committed to excellence in its educational programs and employment practices; we actively seek and welcome applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to fostering an inclusive and welcoming society and world.