Strength and Conditioning Coach - Walsh University

Cleveland Clinic•North Canton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and make a lasting, meaningful impact on patient care. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic is dedicated to seeing patients achieve optimal physical health, regardless of their medical background, conditions and challenges. We aim to help them determine what health means for them, no matter where they are in their recovery or wellness journey. As a Strength and Conditioning Coach, you assist us in achieving this goal by developing strength and conditioning programming for Walsh University athletes. In this role, you will provide beneficial exercise instruction, activities and services, teaching participants how to take an active role in their own care. You will also help advise coaches of the student athletes’ capabilities and progress. You will be beneficial in ensuring athlete health, safety and peak performance throughout the school year. All the while, you can continue enhancing your own skills within a supportive healthcare environment, explore advanced career opportunities and more. A caregiver in this position works varying 8-hour shifts, Monday – Friday, between 6:00AM – 7:00PM.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology or a related field
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross

Nice To Haves

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) OR Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA)
Experience within a Strength and Conditioning environment at a high school, college or fitness facility
Group training experience at the youth and adult level
Strong knowledge of safe programming principles and exercise progression from youth or beginner/advanced athletes

Responsibilities

Participate in planning, developing and implementing in-house and/or off-site strength and conditioning programs.
Create appropriate strength and speed/agility programing for groups, high school teams and/or individuals.
Quickly and appropriately adapt training programs to different skill levels, injuries and/or facility.
Communicate effectively with clients and other staff (ATC, PT, Strength Coaches, Sport Coaches) regarding programing, education, scheduling and training safety.
Collaborate and build relationships with staff from other departments to effectively deliver strength and conditioning services.
Interact and develop relationships with local schools, sports organizations/teams and the community to promote strength and conditioning services.
Communicate effectively with the supervisor regarding program/department needs, innovations and operations to assist program growth and success.