Strength & Conditioning Coach
About The Position
RIT Athletics is hiring a part-time Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach to support the performance, development, and well-being of student-athletes across 24 intercollegiate athletic programs and the cheerleading program. The position works 20 hours per week for 10 months of the year and collaborates with the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, coaching staffs, Sports Medicine staff, and student-athletes. The coach assists in designing and delivering individual and team strength and conditioning programs to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risk, and develop lifelong fitness and movement skills. The role includes assessing student-athlete fitness and performance, identifying individual and team needs, teaching training techniques, supporting injury prevention and return-to-play efforts, and educating student-athletes about nutrition, sleep, recovery, and healthy living. The position contributes to a positive, inclusive, student-centered environment that supports student-athletes’ academic, athletic, social, and personal development. The coach maintains high standards of integrity and ensures compliance with University, department, league, division, and NCAA rules and regulations. This is an on-campus position. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of collegiate strength and conditioning.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to teach, coach, and communicate with student-athletes, colleagues, and the public.
- Ability to cultivate collegial relationships, build unity around difficult issues, listen actively, and facilitate, convene, and mediate.
- Ability to advocate effectively for the student-athlete experience and demonstrate high ethical standards and confidentiality when managing confidential information.
- Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information accessibly to diverse or multicultural audiences.
- Knowledge of a diverse student body and demonstrated commitment to an inclusive environment that values diversity and cross-cultural experiences.
- Ability to build and maintain respectful, empathetic, and honest working relationships with diverse groups and individuals.
- Commitment to student-athlete welfare and mental and physical well-being.
- Eligibility to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the management, design, and implementation of training programs for teams and individual student-athletes throughout the school year.
- Consult with coaches, Sports Medicine staff, and student-athletes to identify strength and conditioning needs.
- Teach proper techniques for lifts and movement training, including plyometric exercises, Olympic lifts, speed development exercises, and flexibility.
- Work with Sports Medicine staff to develop and implement injury prevention programs and accommodate injured student-athletes to facilitate return to play.
- Assist with monitoring, supervising, and maintaining weight rooms to ensure safe and operable conditions.
- Assist with designing and implementing testing methods to assess student-athletes’ strength and fitness levels before and after seasons.
- Support student-athlete education regarding proper nutrition, sleep, recovery, and other healthy living practices.
- Help student-athletes develop physical skills and conditioning to compete at collegiate and national levels.
- Promote proper training techniques, injury prevention strategies, and lifelong fitness practices.
- Assist with organization and inventory of strength and conditioning equipment and facilities.
- Maintain compliance with University, department, league, division, and NCAA rules and regulations.
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, student-centered environment supporting student-athletes’ development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
