Osceola Magic Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Orlando Magic; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 5 days per year

8 holidays aligned with NBA season

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Orlando Magic is seeking a Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Osceola Magic, a seasonal role starting in September and running through the season's end. You will lead the physical and mental preparation of the basketball team, and collaborate with the performance staff on injury rehab and conditioning maintenance.

The role requires a four-year degree in a sports science field, 4+ years of strength and conditioning experience, and NSCA CSCS certification.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in sports science or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of strength and conditioning experience.
• Must be NSCA CSCS certified.
• Ability to work all games for the Osceola Magic season.
• Flexible schedule including nights and weekends; on-call as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate with Head Athletic Trainer, Coaches, and Front Office on daily player development.
• Create individualized training programs considering position and goals.
• Supervise in-season strength and conditioning workouts.
• Instruct and demonstrate training techniques to players.
• Evaluate players to set goals for strength, power, and conditioning.
• Communicate programming goals and rationale to players and staff.
• Provide updates to General Manager on player status.
• Utilize sports technology and monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with medical staff on injury status and prevention strategies.
• Lead rehabilitation and return-to-play programming for injuries.
• Oversee activation and warm-up sessions during practice and games.
• Maintain gym space and equipment for all players.

Skills

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in sports science or related field

4+ years strength & conditioning experience

NSCA CSCS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Before we get into the specifics of the role, there are a few things we want you to know.

This is a seasonal role that will have a start date in September and run through the end of the Osceola Magic season.

At the Osceola Magic, our approach is to not only learn as much about you as we can, but for you to learn about us. This is definitely a two-way street, so time with your potential new leader, teammates, and/or other departments that the role will work with is critical. It isn’t just, “what are we looking for”, but also, “what do we have to offer you” and “are we the right fit for you.” While every position is different, our interview process is typically a three-step process, sometimes more depending on the level and nature of the role.

What We Offer You

• Being a seasonal role, we offer 5 days of personal time off per year + 8 holidays that coincide with the NBA season. Please note that the Osceola Magic are eligible to play on Thanksgiving and Christmas day as scheduled by the league office
• A hybrid work model, casual work attire on non-game days, learning and development opportunities, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), company sponsored events, volunteer opportunities & outings for every employee
• Culture built on Community, Innovation, Legendary and Teamwork!

A Quick Summary About The Role

This is a seasonal role that will have a start date in September and run through the end of the Osceola Magic season.

The Head Strength and Conditioning Coach will be responsible for the physical and mental preparation of the Osceola Magic basketball team, including all strength and conditioning programing. Will work in conjunction with the performance staff in rehabilitation of athlete injuries, reconditioning, monitoring, and the health maintenance of all players.

What The Role Will Do

• Direct and work in conjunction with Head Athletic Trainer, Coaches, and Front Office staff on day to day to player improvement and planning
• Implementation of individualized measured physical preparation programs for each player while considering positional demands, organizational goals, and physical attributes
• Implement and supervise strength and conditioning workouts in season
• Provide proper instruction and demonstration of all training techniques
• Ongoing evaluation and assessments of each player to establish training goals in relation to strength, power, flexibility, movement efficiency, speed, quickness, and overall conditioning
• Communicate, educate, and explain your rationale for programming to each player
• Communicate, educate, and explain all programming goals, rationale, and plans to staff
• Provide group updates and reports on all players as asked by General Manager
• Utilization of sports technology and athlete monitoring tools
• Collaborate daily with other medical staff members on the overall status of each player, maintenance considerations, and aid in the creation of injury limiting strategies
• Lead the rehabilitation of injuries and oversee player physical maintenance during acute and long-term injuries
• Oversee end stage rehabilitation of injuries including the programming for return to training, return to play, and return to performance for basketball
• Responsible for overseeing player activation and warm-up sessions during practice, shoot-arounds, and during games
• Responsible for the physical maintenance of all players who are not seeing consistent playing time in games
• Aid in the design of active and non-active recovery plans
• Assist in the promotion of healthy eating habits and engaging in our performance nutrition program
• Aid in the monitoring of weight management plans
• Order/provide daily food, workout drinks, shakes, etc. for pre/post practice and games
• Travel with the team during the regular season and playoffs
• Responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and organization of the Magic gym space and equipment
• All other duties as assigned.

What The Role Needs To Have

• Four-year degree in sports science related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of strength and conditioning experience.
• Must be NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• Ability to work all games for the Osceola Magic Season
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and be on-call as necessary based on the changing priorities of the department.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products and other related computer skills required.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on business writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative.
• Strong team synergy skills and ability to work collaboratively with others whom you have no direct authority over.
• Excellent ability to establish rapport with others and ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills.

Physical Requirements

• Position will be required to be active, coach on feet, will be able to demonstrate and perform numerous exercises in both a guided warm up capacity and in the gym and weight room during strength and conditioning sessions
• Capability to lift in excess of 70 pounds

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of our pre-employment screenings, that will include a background check and may include a drug screen.

Please note that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

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