Assistant Coach Strength & Conditioning
Tufts University•Medford, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Tufts University Department of Athletics seeks a full-time, 10-Month, Assistant Coach for Strength and Conditioning, who will be reporting to the Director of Sports Performance. The Assistant Coach for Strength and Conditioning is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of individual and group strength training programs for intercollegiate varsity student-athletes. In addition, this position will assist with tasks related to aiding the Tufts Personalized Performance Program (student personal trainers servicing the Tufts community), and the Fitness Center.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field (kinesiology/exercise physiology)
- Minimum of one year experience in collegiate strength and conditioning, and designing and implementing programs for college student-athletes
- Knowledge of teaching methods
- Knowledge of a variety of sports
- Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively coach Strength & Conditioning, develop and relate to student-athletes in an extremely competitive academic environment
- Computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- CSCS or CSCCA certification
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in related field
- Collegiate athletic experience
Responsibilities
- Assist varsity student-athletes in reaching their full physical potential by leading individual and team-specific strength, fitness and recovery sessions.
- Work with individual student-athletes to decrease injury rates through proper individualized training post-injury.
- Perform flexibility, strength, speed and conditioning tests on teams and individual student-athletes.
- Create online and web-based content for student-athletes and Physical Education course usage.
- Coordinate with Tufts Athletic Trainers and Sports Medicine Department.
- Meet with head coaches and team leaders throughout the year to address concerns and coordinate programming.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
- Comply with all National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) rules and regulations.
Benefits
- Compensation shall be pro-rated based on the portion of a full-time position for which the staff member is employed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
