Assistant Sport Performance Coach (Full-Time, 10-Month) (2 Open Positions)

California State University, Long Beach • Long Beach, CA

42d • $66,084 - $80,124 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, 10-month position as an Assistant Sport Performance Coach at Long Beach State Athletics. The role involves assisting in the design and delivery of sport-specific strength and conditioning programs for 19 men's and women's athletic teams. The position requires collaboration with coaching and sports medicine staff, implementation of training programs to optimize performance and reduce injury risk, and support for daily operations of the Sports Performance department. This is a 1-year appointment, renewable, with an effective date on or about August 1, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification or Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) certification
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Demonstrated two years of practical experience as a Sport Performance specialist in a broad-based collegiate setting
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree
• Knowledge of and adherence to NCAA rules and regulations
• Practical knowledge of periodization, Olympic-style lifts, speed development, agility, flexibility, plyometrics, and conditioning
• Experience as a sport performance coach at the college level
• Demonstrated ability to coach quality student-athletes
• Ability to motivate student-athletes to perform at their optimal level
• Computer skills; public relations skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with coaching staff across 19 men’s and women’s athletic teams to assist in the design and delivery of safe, effective, and progressive pre-season, in-season, and off-season sport-specific strength and conditioning programs.
• Implement and monitor training programs that optimize athletic performance and reduce injury risk, including instruction in resistance training, speed, agility, and conditioning techniques, with a consistent emphasis on proper form and safety.
• Support the daily operations of the Sports Performance department under the direction of the Director of Sports Performance, contributing to a positive training environment and advancing the philosophy and objectives of the athletic department.
• Partner with Sports Medicine staff and Team Physicians to implement rehabilitation strategies and structured return-to-play protocols, ensuring student-athletes transition safely and effectively back to competition.
• Maintain professional certification requirements and continuing education.
• Ensure the strength and conditioning facility is maintained to the highest standard to support safe and effective training.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Sports Performance or other appropriate administrator in support of departmental goals and student-athlete development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level