Athletic Performance Coach (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach)

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University (IU) Athletics is seeking a qualified Strength and Conditioning professional to plan, develop, and implement training programs for assigned teams and individuals, including swimming and golf. The role requires CSCS or SCCC certification, CPR/AED, and First Aid, with a focus on performance, workload management, and collaboration with coaches and athletic trainers.

The position emphasizes delivering tailored strength and conditioning, monitoring progress, and ensuring safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• CSCS or SCCC certification required.
• CPR/AED certification required.
• First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and implements strength and conditioning programs for assigned teams and individuals.
• Provides primary athletic performance support for swimming, golf, and other teams, including annual performance planning.
• Coordinates training loads and recovery with coaches and athletic trainers.
• Delivers individualized strength, mobility, and conditioning programs aligned with practice and travel demands.
• Collects and interprets performance data to inform programming and monitor progress.
• Collaborates with coaches and staff to coordinate training and performance needs.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Adaptability

Continual learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in exercise science

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

ATHLETICS (BA-ATHL-IUBLA)

Indiana University (IU) Athletics is committed to supporting student-athletes in their academic, athletic, and personal development. The Athletic Performance program partners with coaches and other Athletics professionals to provide strength and conditioning programming that supports student-athlete preparation and performance.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and implements strength and conditioning programs for assigned teams and individuals in the athletic department.
• Provides primary athletic performance support for the men's and women's swimming, men's golf, and other teams as assigned, including annual performance planning and delivery of supervised training focused on strength, jump power, landing skills, and conditioning.
• Coordinates training loads and recovery with sport coaches and athletic trainers.
• Shares responsibility for the planning and delivery of athletic performance programming for the swimming program, including dryland training, strength and power development, shoulder and trunk capacity, and workload adjustments.
• Develops and delivers individualized strength, mobility, rotational power, and conditioning programs for men's golf aligned with practice, competition, and travel demands.
• Collects and interprets performance data to inform programming and monitors and documents student-athlete progress.
• Coordinates medically directed training modifications in collaboration with appropriate Athletics staff.
• Supervises interns and assists with maintaining safe and effective training operations.
• Collaborates with coaches, athletic trainers, and other Athletics staff to coordinate student-athlete training and performance needs.

General Responsibilities

• Complies fully with all National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), conference, and Indiana University rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
• Plans, develops, and implements yearly strength and conditioning programs and ongoing instructional plans for assigned teams and individuals, ensuring that special needs and issues as identified by the coaching staff are addressed.
• Develops summer manuals and testing protocols for assigned teams and individuals.
• Meets with assigned sports coaches regularly to review and discuss any and all aspects of their strength and conditioning program.
• Plans weight room schedule for assigned sports in collaboration with assigned sports coaches and in coordination with other strength and conditioning staff.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field.

Preferred

• Master's degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Related experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) OR Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) upon date of hire.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) upon date of hire.
• Standard First Aid upon date of hire.

Skills

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.

This position requires both sedentary work and long durations of movement about the workspace. It requires the ability to move and transport objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Athletic Affairs

Job Family: Strength & Conditioning

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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