Strength & Conditioning Coach

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Staff

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Department:

Athletics

Locations:

Memphis, TN

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Full-time

Ref.No.:

3

PositionID:

174756

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About Christian Brothers University:

CBU is committed to creating and maintaining a rigorous and enriching learning experience for our students by providing them the best instruction and support by a superior faculty and staff. CBU encourages opportunities to celebrate diversity in an environment that prepares our students to be global citizens. CBU is an attractive and safe campus environment, and it is quite possibly one of the friendliest campuses anywhere.

If you would like to contribute to these hallmarks of a CBU education, please consider applying for our faculty or staff vacancies through these current employment opportunities.

Job Description:

The Strength & Conditioning Coach helps direct and provide leadership for the strength & conditioning program. This includes ensuring a safe and effective working environment in the weight room and conditioning areas, strength and conditioning program development and implementation for all sports, and working closely with head coaches of each sport and the sports medicine program within university, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Creating strength and conditioning programs for assigned sports programs that emphasize aiding in injury prevention, with approval by the Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine.
• Instructing student-athletes in proper and safe weight training techniques, plyometrics, speed development drills, conditioning exercises, and agility movements that are current and scientifically valid.
• Effectively communicating with a diverse population of student-athletes, coaches, and staff.

• Responsible for overall strength and conditioning program development, execution, and instruction as it pertains to student-athlete sports performance and physical well-being, including:

  • Program development based on sport specificity, seasonality, and competitive strategy, progressive instruction and acclimation, sports nutrition education and counseling, and injury rehabilitation programming and instruction.
  • All strength and conditioning programming and implementation, including timing, frequency, type, and volume, to promote safe and effective performance of student-athletes.
  • Ensures all student-athlete injuries are properly reported to appropriate medical staff and that student-athlete injuries are accommodated appropriately in the student's strength and conditioning program.
  • Responsible for the development and implementation of policies and protocols ensuring a safe and effective environment in the weight room by inspecting all equipment, appropriately setting up the facility, and monitoring each team's training sessions when staffing permits.

• Responsible for role modeling behaviors and leadership for student-athletes.

• Support student-athlete academic and athletic excellence, leadership development, and community engagement.

• Adhere to and enforce all policies and procedures of the department and the University, as well as the rules and regulations of the NCAA and Gulf South Conference and any other authorities that affect the intercollegiate athletics program.

• Assist in team development, including establishing goals, objectives, and values for the program consistent with the mission of the Athletics Department.

• Assist in motivating student-athletes to perform to maximum levels.

• Assist with the conditioning and training of team members in conjunction with the training unit to ensure that student-athletes are physically prepared for competition.

• Support the vision of the CBU Athletics Department.

• Other duties as assigned.

This position reports to the Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine and must be able to develop positive relationships with faculty, staff, and students while interacting successfully with department personnel and the College community.

Requirements:

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, and a minimum of two (2) years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specific to this position. Excellent communication and computer skills required. Must have or obtain AED/CPR certification, and be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred qualifications include aMaster's degree from an accredited institution of higher education and four (4) years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specific to this position.

Additional Information:

Christian Brothers University is a Catholic university in the student-centered tradition of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. CBU fosters academic excellence in a range of programs to prepare students from all faiths and backgrounds for careers and lives informed by the Lasallian values of faith, service, and community.

Christian Brothers University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, 403(b), and both undergraduate and graduate tuition waiver plans. CBU also offers tuition waivers for dependents of employees and participates in the Tuition Exchange Program, a reciprocal scholarship exchange program for family members of full-time faculty and staff.

Christian Brothers University offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment, regardless of sex, age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin or disability.

Application Instructions:

Please complete the online application and provide a cover letter, resume/CV, and the names and contact information of three references with your application.

URL: www.cbu.edu/human-resources

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