Strength and Conditioning Coach (Part-time/Temporary)

North Park University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 5,100 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

North Park University in Chicago invites applications for a part-time strength and conditioning internship. The role supports student-athlete development, providing guidance on weight training, injury prevention, and conditioning strategies under supervision.

Expect to work 15-20 hours weekly, including some evenings and weekends. A CSCS/SCCC/CSC certification (or in progress) and CPR/AED/First Aid are required or in progress at start.

Qualifications

• CSCS, SCCC, or CSC certification required at start or in progress.
• One year of strength training program development/management experience.
• CPR/AED with First Aid certification required at start or in progress.
• Available to work 15–20 hours per week, including nights and weekends.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook, and databases.
• Commitment to North Park’s Christian mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors safe strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes.
• Tests and analyzes data to assess physical ability levels.
• Designs training strategies for injury prevention and performance.
• Maintains accurate strength and conditioning records.
• Educates and supervises student-athletes on weight training and flexibility techniques.
• Develops and coordinates schedules for student-athletes in the weight room.
• Communicates with coaches and Wellness and Recreation Director.
• Oversees Helwig Recreation Center operations during shifts.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by department leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Database applications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Database applications

Job description

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors safe and effective strength and conditioning programs to improve physical performance for student-athletes.
• Test and analyze available data on strength and conditioning of new and returning student-athletes to identify potential levels of physical ability.
• Design training strategies for both injury prevention and to improve sport specific performance.
• Maintains accurate strength and conditioning records.
• Instructs, educates, and supervises all student-athletes regarding proper weight training and flexibility techniques.
• Helps develop and coordinate the schedules of student-athletes while in the weight room.
• Maintains consistent communication with coaches and Wellness and Recreation Director.
• Oversee Helwig Recreation Center operations during assigned supervisory shifts.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Wellness and Recreation Director, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Sport Management, and Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors.

Salary: $6,000 stipend for the year

Requirements

• Must have one of the National Strength and Conditioning Certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Certification (CSCS) or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) or Certified Strength Coach (CSC) upon start of position or in progress.
• One year of experience is required in positions involving the development and management of sport-specific individual and group strength training programs for men and women.
• Adult CPR/AED with standard First Aid Certification is required upon start of position or in progress.
• Applicants must be able to work 15-20 hours per week on a non-traditional work schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills with an ability to manage details accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and database applications.
• Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.