Strength & Conditioning Coach

Resolution Think; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Resolution Think is seeking a Strength & Conditioning Specialist to support the Air National Guard's Human Performance Optimization Program. This role focuses on designing strength and conditioning programs for tactical air control and special warfare personnel.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in Human Performance or a related field, along with at least 5 years of experience in a high-performance environment. The position promotes holistic health and fitness for elite tactical athletes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-time experience in strength and conditioning.
• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist or CSCCa certification required.
• Strong understanding of rehabilitation and performance training.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement strength and conditioning programs for TACP personnel.
• Conduct performance evaluations and tailor training programs.
• Advise unit commanders on strength and conditioning matters.

Skills

Strength and conditioning program design

Performance evaluation

Individualized training programs

Physical capacity and durability training

Evidence-based best practices

Education

Master’s degree in Human Performance or related field

Tools

Fitness and nutrition technologies

Job description

Job Description

Resolution Think is searching for a Strength & Conditioning Specialist to support the Air National Guards Human Performance Optimization Program. This embedded role supports the Air National Guard (ANG) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) community. You will work side‑by‑side with elite tactical athletes — TACP Officers (19Z) and TACP Specialists (1Z3) — whose operational readiness depends on staying durable, recovering quickly, and performing at the highest level. The Human Performance Optimization (HPO) program treats the operator as a “human weapon system,” integrating physical therapy and strength and conditioning to reduce injury risk, accelerate recovery, and extend career longevity.

Locations: Salinas, KS

Employment type: Full‑time

Schedule: Monday – Friday core hours 0700–1500

• Design, implement, and teach a cohesive, comprehensive strength and conditioning program for TACP personnel across a wide range of ability levels.
• Provide an initial performance evaluation within one week of a member's request; complete a needs analysis identifying deficits, goals, and risk factors; and build a tailored program spanning rehabilitation, performance training, strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation.
• Deliver individualized training programs no later than 14 calendar days after evaluation, created alongside the Physical Therapist where applicable, with a focus on long‑term, holistic health — including nutrition and recovery (rest, sleep, and mobilization).
• Screen for factors affecting performance and readiness — flexibility and mobility, muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular fitness, and body composition — to inform programming.
• Implement neck and spine strengthening protocols designed to enhance physical capacity and durability for TACP operators.
• Meet individually with each operator at least semiannually to assess fitness and review goals; document outcomes and report trends to unit leadership.
• Build rapport, motivate operators, and deliver briefings, educational sessions, and seminars on health, fitness, and physical performance.
• Employ modern, evidence‑based best practices and validated functional assessments, including approved third‑party fitness and nutrition technologies.
• Advise unit commanders on strength and conditioning matters; develop SOPs and identify program improvements. Assist with conditioning‑equipment inventory and supply recommendations.
• Maintain credentials and continuing education; document encounters in mandated Government systems in compliance with HIPAA and the Privacy Act.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree or higher in Human Performance, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of full‑time experience as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist in collegiate (or higher), professional, or tactical athletics; the aerospace industry; test pilot/astronaut support; or a similar man‑machine, high‑performance environment.
• Certification: NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or CSCCa Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC), plus current basic CPR certification including AED training.
• Security Investigation: All work is performed at an unclassified level. A favorable Tier 1 security investigation is required.
• Citizenship: US Citizenship required.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affimative Action, Disability, and Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. As an Equal Employment Opportunity /Affimative Action employer, Resolution Think is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all job seekers.