Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Part-time)

Colorado Mesa University•Grand Junction, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach is directly responsible for the strength and conditioning of assigned teams. This role involves assessing and testing individual athletes, understanding the demands of their sports, and evaluating the needs of each assigned team, including different position or event groups. The coach will design and implement appropriate training programs to reduce injury likelihood, improve strength, and increase athletic ability. Adherence to all institution, athletic department, conference, and NCAA rules is required. The position also requires effective communication skills to work collaboratively within the S&C department to improve weight room processes, practices, and policies, and to work effectively with sports coaches and athletic trainers. Administrative duties, such as internship oversight, fundraising, and record keeping, are also part of the role, along with other duties assigned by the Head S&C Coach. This position reports to the Head S&C Coach and the Football S&C Coach.

Requirements

At least 1 year of S&C coaching experience (private sector, high-school or NCAA setting).
Bachelor's degree required.
CSCS (NSCA) or SCCC (CSCCa) certification required (or the ability to obtain within 3 months of hire date).
First Aid and CPR certification required.
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook etc.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general written materials, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
Ability to write reports and prepare and conduct verbal and visual presentation of materials.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management, public groups, and board of directors.
Strategic and analytical reasoning skills are necessary.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Frequently required to stand, walk, jog, sit, speak loudly, and demonstrate exercises and drills.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Typically performs the duties of the job in an athletic facility and weight room setting.
Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience with football preferred.
Masters preferred.
USAW certification preferred.
Experience with S&C technology (Teambuildr or similar software, force plates, timing gates etc.).
Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access and success for underrepresented students within higher education.

Responsibilities

Directly responsible for the strength and conditioning of assigned teams.
Assess and test individual athletes and understand and evaluate the demands of the sport, and the needs of each assigned team including different position or event groups.
Design and implement appropriate training programs that will reduce the likelihood of injury, improve strength, and increase athletic ability.
Adhere to all institution, athletic dept, RMAC (or other conference leadership) and NCAA rules.
Exhibit effective communication skills and work collectively within the S&C dept. to improve weight room processes, practices, and policies.
Exhibit effective communication skills and work collectively sports coaches and the athletic trainers.
Perform administrative duties (internship oversight, fundraising, record keeping etc.).
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head S&C Coach.