Strength & Conditioning Coach, Men's Basketball

FORDHAM University; Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a dedicated Strength & Conditioning Coach for its Men's Basketball program. This role involves designing and implementing tailored strength and conditioning protocols, focusing on nutrition, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. The successful candidate will work closely with student-athletes, helping them achieve peak performance through personalized training and nutritional guidance. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the athletic development of young athletes within a supportive and dynamic environment. If you’re passionate about sports science and committed to fostering athletic excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Plans

Life Insurance

Short and Long-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Remission

Generous Time Off

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 3 years of experience required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement strength and conditioning protocols for athletes.
• Analyze nutritional habits and educate athletes on performance choices.
• Collaborate with coaching staff on training and injury management.

Skills

NCAA Rules Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Strength and Conditioning Programming

Nutritional Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science

National Strength and Conditioning Association Certification

CPR and First Aid Certification

Job description

Strength & Conditioning Coach, Men's Basketball

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Title of Position Strength & Conditioning Coach, Men's Basketball

Reporting to the Head Coach, Men’s Basketball, the Strength and Conditioning Coach supports the men’s basketball program by designing and implementing strength & conditioning protocols to include nutrition, rehabilitation, and injury prevention, and serves as a staff member of the program.

The position requires frequent travel, as well as evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions

Designs, implements, and evaluates sport-specific speed, strength, and conditioning for the men’s basketball program.

Analyzes nutritional/behavioral habits of student-athletes and educates them on healthy/high-performance choices.

Individualizes nutrition programs for team members.

Enters data of strength, speed, and conditioning test results, athlete nutritional analyses, and other data as necessary.

Communicates with the Head Coach and sports medicine staff regarding physical training issues and injury limitations of student-athletes.

Instructs proper techniques for strength & conditioning.

Ensures safe operation and professional supervision of the strength & conditioning facility.

Anticipates potential risks of injury and takes measures to reduce injury.

Assists the athletic training staff in rehabilitation and injury prevention as needed.

Assists with recruiting prospective student-athletes as defined by NCAA policy.

Assists with the production of educational materials/ content for student-athletes and recruits.

Communicates and collaborates with the Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance on scheduling training sessions in the Walsh Training Center.

Complies with all NCAA , Atlantic 10, Patriot League, and University rules and regulations.

Essential Functions Note

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health/Physical Education, or a related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

National Strength and Conditioning Association ( NSCA ) certification, or Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach ( CSCC ) certification.

CPR and First Aid certification.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Understanding and knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

Excellent computer skills.

High-level organizational skills.

Demonstrated commitment and motivation in student-athletes.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Proven success in all areas of strength and conditioning programming, Olympic style, lifts, plyometrics, speed development, conditioning, and flexibility.

Preferred Qualifications

Further certification within USAW , Precision Nutrition, PICP , FRC , and FMS is strongly encouraged.

Experience with an NCAA Division I basketball program.

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $70,000

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $80,000

Note

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Number

Posting Number A853P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date

Start Date ASAP

Posting Date

Posting Date 04/30/2025

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Often

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often

Hearing, Listening, Talking Often

Standing

Standing Often

Walking

Walking Often

Running

Running Often

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Often

Climbing stairs Often

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Often

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Often

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Often

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes., Noise: There is sufficient noise to require one to regularly shout in order to be heard above the noise level.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have an understanding and knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health/Physical Education, or a related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience required or an equivalent combination of education and experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) certification, or Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCC) certification?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have CPR and First Aid certification?
  • Yes
  • No