Fitness, Strength and Conditioning Coach

BUCS Super Rugby; West Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BUCS Super Rugby is seeking a full-time Fitness, Strength and Conditioning Coach to support the delivery of our growing activities. You will plan, develop and deliver sessions for high-performance athletes on TASS and UCAPP, while also working with university sports clubs and external teams.

You will conduct inductions, create programmes and deliver personal training and workshops. The role includes group classes and contributing to health and safety, operations and staff mentoring.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching a range of clients from health-focused individuals to athletes.
• Ability to plan and deliver S&C sessions with progression and safety in mind.
• Strong communication and group instruction skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and deliver strength and conditioning sessions for athletes and groups.
• Conduct inductions, create training programmes and deliver PT sessions.
• Deliver fitness classes and assist with health and safety requirements.
• Support university sports services and open/close duties as needed.
• Mentor staff and contribute to service operations.

Skills

Fitness coaching

Strength and conditioning

Personal training

Education

Level 2/3 gym instructors

UKSCA accreditation desirable

Job description

Description
We are seeking a full-time Fitness, Strength and Conditioning Coach to support delivery of our growing fitness, strength and conditioning activities. If you are passionate about training and motivating individuals, groups and teams to achieve their training and fitness goals, this role could be for you! You will be part of a team that: Plans, develops and delivers strength and conditioning (S&C) sessions to high-performance athletes on TASS and UCAPP. (TASS is a national scheme that supports athletes and UCAPP is the University's own in-house high-performance programme for elite athletes that offers support in multiple areas, including S&C in which the role holder will be a key figure). Designs and carries out S&C sessions for University Sports Clubs and external teams working with a variety of sports. Supports individual customers and groups to achieve their fitness goals by conducting inductions, creating programmes, and delivering personal training sessions and workshops. Delivers fitness classes (e.g. circuits) as part of our group exercise class timetable and contributes to our active students and staff programmes. Contributes to the operation of the University Sports Service as a whole, supporting health and safety requirements, customer service, cleaning and maintenance needs, mentoring other staff and opening up/locking up procedures. You should have relevant fitness qualifications e.g. Level 2/3 gym instructors/personal training. UKSCA accreditation is desirable (or be working towards this with the ability to achieve this within eighteen months), or equivalent strength and conditioning qualifications. You should have experience of working with a range of individuals and groups; from those training for health reasons through to high-performance athletes, and you should be just as passionate about dealing with general gym users as you are with athletes and teams. This full-time position will follow a variable shift pattern, including some early mornings, late evenings, and weekends on a rota system.