Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

University of Akron • Akron, OH

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About The Position

Essential Functions: Assist Olympic sport coaches regarding facility scheduling, designing and implementing workouts and athlete attendance. Organize and direct workouts including flexibility, lifting technique, running technique, plyometrics, testing and evaluation for football student athletes. Input athlete testing data. Input updated student-athlete's speed, strength and conditioning workouts. Communicate daily with the sports medicine staff regarding athlete injuries and rehabilitation procedures. Communicate with potential student-athletes during recruiting visits to the University of Akron campus about the speed, strength and conditioning program and facilities. Additional Position Information: Education: Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field required. Licenses/Certifications/Requirements: Certification by the NSCA, CSCCa, and/or USA weightlifting. Experience: Requires 1 year experience in participation of Division 1 Collegiate level in strength and conditioning. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field required
• Certification by the NSCA, CSCCa, and/or USA weightlifting
• Requires 1 year experience in participation of Division 1 Collegiate level in strength and conditioning
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations required

Responsibilities

• Assist Olympic sport coaches regarding facility scheduling
• Designing and implementing workouts and athlete attendance
• Organize and direct workouts including flexibility, lifting technique, running technique, plyometrics, testing and evaluation for football student athletes
• Input athlete testing data
• Input updated student-athlete's speed, strength and conditioning workouts
• Communicate daily with the sports medicine staff regarding athlete injuries and rehabilitation procedures
• Communicate with potential student-athletes during recruiting visits to the University of Akron campus about the speed, strength and conditioning program and facilities

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• paid leave of absences including time off for illness, vacation, and maternity or paternity leave
• tuition remission
• Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA)
• state retirement systems
• alternative retirement options
• deferred compensation programs (403(b) and 457(b))

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees