Conditioning Coach

Abilene Christian University•Abilene, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU. Design, enhance, and carry out the strength and conditioning program for assigned sports, while maintaining compliance with all ACU, United Athletic Conference and NCAA rules.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s preferred
First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
Certification from either (CSCCa) as a Strength and Conditioning Certified Coach (SCCC) and / or the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Experience in coaching related to strength, conditioning, and speed development.
Leadership and management experience
Ethics and integrity to work within rules of NCAA and the United Athletic Conference
Interpersonal and communication skills
Organizational skills
Knowledge of strength, conditioning, and speed development

Nice To Haves

Professing Christian and willing to support the Christian mission of ACU.

Responsibilities

Overseeing all aspects of the weight room for assigned sports.
Maintaining a safe and functional weight room.
Organizing, developing, and implementing off-season and in-season training programs for student-athletes.
Assisting with special events concerning Elmer Gray Track Stadium or Powell Fitness Center.
Assisting in student-athlete’s holistic development.
Adhering to all ACU, United Athletic Conference and NCAA policies, procedures and bylaws pertaining to student-athletes, prospects, recruiting, etc.
Maintaining excellent accounting records with fiscally sound budget practices.
Assisting with scheduling responsibilities to ensure all sports and student-athletes have reasonable and fair access.
Regularly meeting with coaches and support staff to best support student-athletes.
Ensuring weight room guests are in compliance with NCAA regulations.
Performing daily equipment inspections monitoring wear and tear.
Implementing a maintenance schedule for equipment.
Keeping abreast of ever-changing information concerning strength training equipment.
Providing a safe environment conducive for student-athlete physical development.
Coordinating training times for specified sports, with special consideration and priority given to sports “in season”.
Developing individual training schedules for student-athletes.
Modifying workouts in coordination with sports medicine staff for student-athletes with injuries, ailments and/or other limitations.
Teaching athletes proper techniques in weightlifting, speed and agility training that corresponds to his or her sport.
Teaching athletes of all ability levels as it pertains to strength and conditioning and being flexible with implementation of different techniques and movements that apply to the athletes’ current level of preparedness.
Assisting with special events in relation to Powell Fitness Center.
Presenting a positive image of the department and university to the public when using these facilities for special events.
Responsible for student-athlete strength and conditioning development and teaching and implementing programs to student-athletes.
Assisting in the spiritual, personal, and academic development for student-athletes.