Assistant Coach, Strength & Conditioning

Position Title:

Assistant Coach, Strength & Conditioning

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

This position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for High Performance/Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Responsibilities include the training and motivation of student-athletes to maximize their potential for athletic performance and injury prevention. The Assistant Coach, Strength and Conditioning will, in conjunction with coaches and athletic trainers, organize and design conditioning, strength, power, speed, agility and flexibility programs for assigned sports, maintain safety, hygiene, and efficiency of the varsity weight room, and create, supervise, and schedule team workouts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)

• Develop and implement sport-specific, scientifically based strength and conditioning programs for assigned teams. 
• Have the knowledge and understanding of the rules and regulations of the NCAA and any conferences of which Saint Joseph’s is a member.
• Work cooperatively with coaches and the Sports Medicine staff to plan, organize, implement and supervise successful year-round sport-specific strength and conditioning programs.
• Stay abreast of all current trends, breakthroughs and developments in the science of speed, strength, and conditioning.
• Assist varsity student-athletes with rehabilitation programs prescribed and designed by physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers from the High Performance team.
• Prepare reports for coaches on progress and testing.
• Understand current and changing NCAA, A10 Conference, and SJU Compliance Policy and Procedures
• Assist the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with implementing and enforcing codes of conduct and rules for varsity weight room.
• Utilize, analyze, and create reports related to area specific technology (injury predictive technology, heart rate data, GPS data, etc…), and any other technology that is currently in place or will be added in the future.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in required continuing education and certification programs to fulfill national certification; attend conventions, conferences, and clinics consistent with Department and University policies.
• Travel with teams when required.
• Present information at various meetings, seminars and special events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required and 1 year of experience in a collegiate or professional athletics environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• NSCA-CSCS or CSCCa-SCCC certification required
• CPR and AED certification required.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

• Early morning, evenings and weekend hours required based upon student-athlete and team schedules.  
• Heavy lifting required.  
• Significant time standing.  
• Some travel required. 

Pay Transparancy:

The estimated pay range for this position is $40,000-$43,403. Offered salary will be commensurate with work experience and educational background. Click here to learn more about the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency.

Notice to Out of State Applicants:  

Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus).  If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions, financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

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Applicant Information & Disclosures

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