Strength & Conditioning Specialist- Full Time- 5- 8 hour shifts

Barton Healthcare System • South Lake Tahoe, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Working in concert with both the Physical Therapy Supervisor and Performance Director, this team member will analyze patient/client fitness in order to help them improve their health and performance. Services provided by this team member will include, but are not limited to: post-operative exercise testing, physiological testing, performance testing, data analysis, program development, community outreach and performance coaching. This team member is expected to provide the highest level of customer service with a sense of confidence, competence, courtesy and respect. This team member must be skilled with individual interactions as well as groups - ensuring a consistently exceptional experience at every interaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology or related field required
• One year working as Exercise Physiologist or Strength and Conditioning Coach required.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English
• Ability to read, write, understand and spell English medical terminology correctly.
• Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with physiologic and performance testing preferred.
• Extensive experience coaching in at least one of the following populations: athletes, general public and youth.
• bilingual abilities preferred.
• Experience with EPIC and MindBody preferred.
• Moderate to advanced skills in a Google based organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and complete on a timely basis with minimal supervision.
• Ability to deal with change and seek out opportunities to effect change positively to promote patient/client care.
• Experience participating in or conducting research preferred
• Experience with VO2, LT/AT, RMR, Bike Ergometry, Force Plates, GymAware, Optojump preferred
• Sport coaching and related certification preferred
• National Certification as Exercise Physiologist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, CSCS, or Athletic Trainer preferred. (Required within six months of job offer)

Responsibilities

• Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
• Deliver world-class athletic development coaching to general population and performance clients in group, individual or workshop settings. This is inclusive of, but not limited to: principles and methods in the functional development of individual mobility and stability, strength and power, coordination and agility, endurance and post-rehabilitative care.
• Conduct and interpret physiological, biomechanical and kinesiological testing.
• Work in collaboration with other sport and exercise professionals such as physical therapists, physicians, dietitians, strength and conditioning coaches, and sport psychologists.
• Engage and collaborate in case study reviews and work with other team members to ensure consistency of practice and professional service delivery.
• Provide supervision of program activities within the Barton Performance Center or off-site where appropriate.
• Develop various types of training programs, monitor progress, and evaluate for additional athletic or rehabilitation needs.
• Perform community outreach activities to include, but are not limited to: sports performance training, health and fitness issues, and benefits of sport and exercise.
• Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level