Strength And Conditioning Coach

Seattle Sports Institute & Physical Therapy; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Sports Institute & Physical Therapy in Downtown Kirkland seeks a dedicated Strength & Conditioning Coach to work with professional, collegiate, and high school athletes. The role involves in-person and remote training, program design, and collaboration with physical therapists.

A WA State S&C certification is required; CSCS preferred, with a 1-year contract and 30–40 hours per week. You will maintain gym operations, assist with patient care under a PT, and leverage tech tools for

Qualifications

• Must be a certified Strength & Conditioning Coach in Washington State.
• Undergraduate diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly work with professional, collegiate, and high-school athletes in person and via remote training.
• Assist in designing individualized strength and conditioning programs with the sports PT team.
• Assist the PT Aide with daily tasks and patient care under the Doctor of Physical Therapy supervision.
• Maintain gym space, equipment setup/takedown, and uphold safety protocols; lift up to 75 pounds.

Skills

Data entry

Social media proficiency

Video editing / reels

Education

CSCS certification (preferred)

Undergraduate diploma or equivalent

Tools

VALD force frame

Force decks

Job description

Seattle Sports Institute & Physical Therapy is a private sector facility that specializes in the training and rehabilitation of elite level athletes. We are located in Downtown Kirkland on a Lake Washington waterfront facility.

For those interested in working in high level sports, we offer a unique opportunity to work with professional, collegiate, and competitive high-school level athletes. Experienced Certified Strength & Conditioning Coaches are encouraged to apply (CSCS preferred), as well as those interested in pursuing a long-term career in professional sports, and / or sports physical therapy.

** APPLICANTS MUST BE A CERTIFIED STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH IN WASHINGTON STATE IN ORDER FOR THE APPLICATION TO BE REVIEWED. PLEASE INCUDE YOUR CERTIFICATION NUMBER ON YOUR RESUME. **

Daily responsibilities of our Strength & Conditioning Coach:

1. Directly work and train professional, collegiate, and high-school level athletes. This includes in-person training, remote training, executing programs and external training plans to support athletes’ progress outside of the facility (digital templates + exercise videos). For those athletes recovering from injury, the S&C coach will train athletes under the direct supervision of the physical therapist's plan of care.
2. Assist in designing individualized strength and conditioning programs for our professional, collegiate, and high-school level athletes recovering from injury, in collaboration with the sports physical therapist and other strength & conditioning coaches.
3. Assist the physical therapists at a PT Aide when not training in the gym, on a daily basis, under the direct supervision of a Doctor of Physical Therapy
4. Assist in maintaining the gym space, including equipment set-up / take-down, executing safety protocols, and maintaining an overall safe training environment. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
5. Additional PT Aide roles will be minimal, but will include: assisting the physical therapist with athlete care and treatment (modality set-up, VALD force frame / force decks operation, and treatment room clean-up)

Schedule:

• 30 to 40 total hours / week
• Additional opportunities to add on personal training clients are available, compensated at a higher hourly rate
• Gain experience working with collegiate and professional level athletes

Requirements:

• Undergraduate diploma or equivalent (experience in science field preferred)
• Exceptional organizational skills, communication, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
• Proficient in computer skills: data entry, Canvas marketing, social media platforms, and reel production. Must have personal laptop
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Minimum 1-year contract commitment required

** APPLICANTS MUST BE A CERTIFIED STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH IN WASHINGTON STATE IN ORDER FOR THE APPLICATION TO BE REVIEWED. PLEASE INCUDE YOUR CERTIFICATION NUMBER ON YOUR RESUME. **

Note: This position does not require any specific physical therapy certification or licensure. The role provides valuable experience for those interested in pursuing a career in elite level sports