Assistant Coach, Strength & Conditioning

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

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About The Position

Nevada Athletics is recruiting for an Assistant Coach, Strength & Conditioning. Assistant coaches are primarily responsible for teaching and training of technical information related to the performance of the sport, instruction related to technique of the sport, student-athlete conditioning, and tutoring regarding practice methods and imparting strategies for competing. This position will assist with recruitment and retention of student-athletes, public relations, program promotion and program administration. The position may advise student-athletes regarding athletic, academic and social issues and assist the Head coach in management duties such as guiding junior coaches, budgeting, and logistical coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience; OR a Master’s Degree and one year of related work experience.
• Related Experience: of team coaching experience (note: some positions may require team coaching experience at an NCAA I, II, III, NAIA, Junior College or high school level).
• Per NCAA rules, either SCCC Certification or CSCS Certification required

Responsibilities

• teaching and training of technical information related to the performance of the sport
• instruction related to technique of the sport
• student-athlete conditioning
• tutoring regarding practice methods and imparting strategies for competing
• assist with recruitment and retention of student-athletes
• public relations
• program promotion and program administration
• advise student-athletes regarding athletic, academic and social issues
• assist the Head coach in management duties such as guiding junior coaches, budgeting, and logistical coordination

Benefits

• Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• No state income tax!
• The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
• The University of Nevada recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees