Assistant Sport Performance Coach (Full-Time, 12-Month)

CSU Careers • Long Beach, CA

1d • $75,456 - $91,896

About The Position

Position: Assistant Sport Performance Coach (Full-Time, 12-Month) Effective Date: On or about June 1, 2026 (1-Year Appointment, Renewable) Salary Range: The Coaching Assistant (12-Month) classification salary is $75,456 to $91,896 per year (paid as 12 monthly payments). Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin May 1, 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled). Long Beach State Athletics

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Current 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
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees