Strength and Conditioning Coach

Westcliff University•Irvine, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

What if your next job wasn’t just a role, but a place where you truly felt valued, inspired, and empowered? Imagine working for a company that’s dedicated to educating, inspiring, and empowering others, while fostering a family-like atmosphere that genuinely respects and appreciates every team member. At Westcliff, we strive to be the best in all we do, celebrating and supporting each team member as we grow and succeed together. As a global leader in innovative education, we’re known for our transformative, tech-driven programs and our unwavering commitment to excellence, and social responsibility. Our tagline – Educate. Inspire. Empower. – perfectly sums up our mission: to create opportunities for students and employees to achieve success through hard work and empowerment. By joining the Westcliff team, you’ll have the chance to leave your personal mark on a growing institution, helping us shape the future of education while being part of a supportive and innovative community. Ready to feel inspired and appreciated while making a real difference? Apply now, and let’s grow and succeed together!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, or a closely related field required.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the CSCCa required.
Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
Significant experience in designing and coaching strength and conditioning at the collegiate (NAIA/NCAA) or elite club level.
Strong leadership, structural communication, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated commitment to NAIA standards of character and sportsmanship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related athletic field.
Previous experience managing a multi-sport weight room or coordinating game day event operations as a collegiate administrator or coach.
Demonstrated background adapting programming across specialized sport groups (e.g.,collision sports, endurance runners, overhead throwers, and outdoor board sports like Surf).

Responsibilities

Design and implement periodized strength, speed, power, agility, flexibility, and conditioning programs for 16 diverse NAIA sports teams, customizing plans to address specific demands ranging from field-based endurance to court-based power profiles and beach environments.
Establish and maintain an environment focused on safety, proper lifting mechanics, and functional athletic development to maximize performance while minimizing training-related injuries.
Collaborate continuously with the Westcliff - Athletic Training department to design and modify rehabilitation or injury-preventative protocols for injured or recovering student-athletes.
Schedule and supervise all team and individual workout sessions in the university weight room and designated Irvine training facilities to ensure optimal facility rotation, team safety, and standard operating procedures.
Conduct regular, sport-specific physical performance testing and data tracking to evaluate student-athlete progress, reporting key metrics back to individual sport head coaches to aid in tactical and physical evaluation.
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate any assistant strength coaches, graduate assistants, or student interns assigned to the performance facility.
Ensure full and strict compliance with NAIA regulations, conference rules, and university department policies across all elements of athletic performance training.
Perform diverse operational responsibilities as needed, serving as a Game Day Administrator/Supervisor to manage event protocols and crowd control, while actively overseeing athletic facility operations, maintenance requests, and equipment setups. Handles other projects and tasks as needed (i.e. driving university vehicles for travel/transportation of teams, student-athletes and/or coaches).