Exercise Specialist 1

University of Rochester•New York, NY

3d•$20 - $27•Remote

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This role involves carrying out the planning and implementation of strength and conditioning programs for teams and individuals, as well as testing parameters which allow measurement of improvement throughout exercise prescription. The Exercise Specialist will coach individuals and teams through daily stretching, strength, speed, agility, power, and conditioning development programs. This position also includes designing and maintaining virtual exercise plans with remote clients, updating exercise databases and educational content, maintaining organized online resources, responding to client messages, and updating social media platforms and training platform informational pages. Testing teams and individuals to measure progress and providing after-program summaries with qualitative and quantitative analysis are key functions. The role requires planning, writing, and maintaining daily, weekly, and yearly training programs for various client groups. Building connections with referring personnel, reaching out to prospective clients, sharing additional programs with current clients, and attending informational sessions are also part of the responsibilities. The Exercise Specialist will also plan and organize training sessions and program operations, including nutrition for special groups and program summaries. Staying updated with the latest research findings and coaching methods in strength and conditioning, exercise science, nutrition, and mental health is essential, along with attending department continuing education courses.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field and less than 1 year relevant experience required
Basic Foundational Knowledge of strength and conditioning or physical performance training required
Must be an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist or eligible to sit for the examination, or a comparable credential upon hire required
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation upon hire required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in related field preferred
NSCS Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Credential within 1 year required

Responsibilities

Coaches individuals and teams through daily stretching, strength, speed, agility, power, and conditioning development programs.
Designs and maintains virtual exercise plans with remote clients.
Updates and enhances exercise database and educational content, maintains organized online resources, such as team groups and program templates, responds to team and individual messages, and updates social media platforms and training platform informational pages.
Tests teams and individuals to measure progress throughout training plans.
Puts together after-program summaries to share qualitative and quantitative analysis with individuals and head of partnered organizations.
Plans, writes, and maintains daily, weekly, and yearly training programs for high school, collegiate, private training groups, and clients.
Builds connections with referring personnel.
Reaches out to prospective clients to share more information about training and sign up for programs.
Shares additional programs with current clients to expand participation and other service options, such as sports psychology and nutrition.
Attends team informational sessions and other events with potential organizations to demonstrate services.
Plans and organizes training sessions and program operations, including planning and obtaining nutrition for special groups and putting together program summaries.
Keeps up to date with latest research findings and coaching methods of strength and conditioning, exercise science, nutritional and mental health.
Enhances overall program with continued knowledge base.
Attends department continuing education courses as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.