Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

University of Dayton, Ohio•Dayton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the University of Dayton Athletics Team as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and make an impact on the lives of student-athletes while enjoying a comprehensive full-time benefits package, including health and dental, retirement benefits, paid time off, holidays, and tuition assistance for employees and eligible dependents. The assistant coach supports the Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning in the implementation of all aspects of the Strength and Conditioning program. Primary responsibilities include: teaching the philosophy and techniques of strength and conditioning to student athletes of assigned sports programs and assisting with football. In addition, this position assists the head coach with instructing student athletes on the foundations of a healthy, nutritional lifestyle. The successful candidate will have broad experience coaching student athletes. They will be experienced in working collaboratively with team coaches and the sports medicine staff in designing and implementing year round performance enhancement programs. The assistant will have a knowledge of and be able to teach and critique performance enhancement theories and techniques in the areas of strength, power and conditioning, nutrition, speed, flexibility, quickness and agility. Additionally, this position will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all performance enhancement facilities. UD Athletics employees are expected to comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations governing the University, the NCAA, the Atlantic 10, and the Pioneer Football Conference. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate expertise in all aspects of coaching student athletes and a commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship and academics. This is a full time position with benefits and may require some evening and weekend work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Experience training football collegiate athletes.
Knowledge of speed, quickness and agility development.
2+ years of collegiate strength and conditioning experience.
CSCS and/or CSCCa Certification.
Valid driver's license, maintains a low risk driving record and is able to be insured by the University.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree.
Division I collegiate athletics strength and conditioning coaching experience.
Experience in coaching and teaching student-athletes in nutrition.
Able to demonstrate excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

Supports the Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning in the implementation of all aspects of the Strength and Conditioning program.
Teaches the philosophy and techniques of strength and conditioning to student athletes of assigned sports programs and assists with football.
Assists the head coach with instructing student athletes on the foundations of a healthy, nutritional lifestyle.
Works collaboratively with team coaches and the sports medicine staff in designing and implementing year-round performance enhancement programs.
Teaches and critiques performance enhancement theories and techniques in the areas of strength, power and conditioning, nutrition, speed, flexibility, quickness and agility.
Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all performance enhancement facilities.
Complies with all laws, policies, rules and regulations governing the University, the NCAA, the Atlantic 10, and the Pioneer Football Conference.