Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (part-time)

Arcadia University; Glenside (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent healthcare

Generous tuition benefits

Retirement benefits

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Arcadia University is seeking a qualified individual to assist the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach. This role involves designing, conducting, and monitoring strength and conditioning programs for varsity teams aimed at enhancing performance and reducing injury potential.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, along with relevant experience in performance training programs. The position includes a robust benefits package, emphasizing a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in individual and group performance training programs.
• NSCA-CSCS certification (or equivalent) is required.
• Current CPR, AED, and first aid certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Designs and monitors strength and conditioning programs for varsity teams.
• Maintains safe and productive exercise environment for student-athletes.
• Provides feedback to coaches on student-athletes' progression.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving abilities

Proficient in Word and Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in physiology, exercise science, sport science, or related field

Master's degree in one of those fields

Job description

Job Description

The person in this position will assist the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with designing, conducting, and monitoring programs for varsity teams. They will provide support in organizing, implementing, overseeing, and evaluating all aspects of strength and conditioning programming.

Location

Glenside

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, schedules, conducts, and monitors strength and conditioning programs for varsity teams that are geared toward optimizing performance and decreasing injury potential.
• Maintains a safe, productive, and inviting exercise environment while providing student-athletes with guidance and proper techniques for weight-training, speed, agility, and conditioning program.
• Provides clear and consistent feedback to coaches on the progression of student-athletes in accordance with NCAA legislation, and maintains up-to-date records on the strength program of each team and student-athlete.
• Ensures safety of training activities while enforcing weight room policies and procedures.
• Coordinates rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols for injured student-athletes at the direction of the athletic training staff
• Reviews and maintains procedures and protocols reflective of industry best practices, and keeps informed of contemporary trends, tactics, techniques and strategies.
• Assists in equipment maintenance and repair and attends continuing education events.
• Participates in a positive work environment that encourages engagement with those of other cultures or backgrounds, and contributes to the overall success of the department by fulfilling secondary responsibilities as assigned as a representative of the Athletics Department

Essential Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in physiology, exercise science, sport science, or related field from accredited college or university is required.
• Master's degree in one of those fields is strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of two years experience in individual and group performance training programs strongly preferred.
• Previous experience at the collegiate or high school level preferred.

Skills

• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills, whether dealing with individuals or groups, and an ability to work well with different constituents.
• Strong initiative, detail, and follow-up skills with student-athletes, staff members, and administration.
• Demonstrated leadership, vision, personnel, and management skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn and apply University policies and procedures to ensure operational compliance and reliable judgement.
• General computer knowledge with a proficiency in Word and Excel.

Special Requirements

• NSCA-CSCS certification (or equivalent) is required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule expected.
• Early morning, evening, and weekend availability is required.
• Flexibility with an evolving work environment is important.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to successfully complete a background check, motor vehicle check, and drug test.
• Current CPR, AED, and first aid certifications required. Training and recertification can be provided if necessary.
• Compliance with NCAA Division III rules and regulations required.
• Compliance with athletic conference rules and regulations required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate and teach sport-specific skills required.
• Ability to move about campus and other locations.
• Physical ability to include standing and/or walking for long periods, bending, kneeling and stooping, manual dexterity, and ability to lift and carry up to 65 pounds.

Supervision

• Received: Position reports to the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach.
• Given: Supervises fellows, interns, undergraduate and graduate student assistants, and volunteers.

Benefits

Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, generous tuition benefits for employees and their families, retirement benefits, health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Position Code: CH0043

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Arcadia University, our Lived Values are the foundation of our highly regarded, values-based learning community, which reflects the world in which we want to live. As such, Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates who embrace those values. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, age, gender identity, military or military veteran status, disability, family medical or genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.