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Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach/Head Football Performance Coach
Posting Number: 494038
Type of Position: Full-time
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Categories: Administration
Position Title:
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach/Head Football Performance Coach
Department/School:
Athletics
Salary/Pay Rate:
$63,000 - $68,000
Job Summary:
The Athletics Department at Marist University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month position as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach/Head Football Performance Coach. This position will report to the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. The University is a member of the NCAA and supports 23 Division I athletic programs which compete in The Metro Conference. The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach/Head Football Performance Coach will design strength and conditioning programs for assigned varsity sports teams, monitor student-athlete performance, work with head coaches in setting performance goals, and provide nutritional information. In addition, the coach will monitor weight room fitness equipment and the hiring and managing of interns and other duties assigned by the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• NSCA CSCS or CSCCa, SCCC certification
• Valid driver's license with no serious convictions

Essential Functions:
Coaching

• Direct and guide daily training sessions with assigned athletic teams in the weight room.
• Teaching the philosophy and techniques of strength and conditioning to student-athletes of assigned sports programs.
• Design and implement rehabilitation plans after carefully assessing a student-athlete's injury and clearance from Sports Medicine staff.
• Lead Conditioning, Speed, Agility, Quickness sessions on courts or playing field with assigned teams.

Programming

• Design comprehensive year-round training programs for assigned athletic teams including weight room programs, conditioning, speed, agility, and quickness.

Consultation and Communication

• Meet with sport coaches to discuss the physical needs of the team and ways to implement them.
• Meet with specific student-athletes one on one to discuss specific physical goals and develop plan to implement them.
• Regularly update sport coaches on the physical progression of team and specific student-athletes.
• Meet with Sports Medicine staff to discuss certain student-athlete's return to weight room from injury plan.
• Report any issues with student-athletes, interns, or employees to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach to discuss resolutions.

Professional Development

• Maintain certification through the Nationally Accredited Strength and Conditioning Organization.
• Complete Evidence Based Practice CEU's.
• Attend in person or virtually various conferences and symposiums to stay up to date with training principles.
• Maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification, valid for two years.
• Participate in appropriate Department of Athletics activities.

Operational Duties

• Maintain log of broken and non-operational equipment and remove from general use.
• Hire and manage interns, track hours, complete performance reviews, set schedules, etc.

Travel and other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Exercise Science or related field

Required Application Documents:
Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References
Benefits:
The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity - Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.
About the Department/School:
A conference leader in athletic and academic success, the Marist University Department of Athletics sponsors 23 Division I sports that compete in the Metro Conference and the Pioneer Football League (PFL - Football Championship Subdivision). In its history, Marist is the Metro all-time leader in conference championships and overall Commissioner's Cups, an award that celebrates overall excellence and athletic achievement. The Red Foxes have led the conference in Metro Academic Honor Roll for 17 straight seasons.
About Marist University:
Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about
Type of Position:
Full-time
Classification:
Administrative (Exempt)
Months per Year:
12
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, Evenings, Weekends, Occasional Holidays
Hours per Week:
37.5
Location:
Marist University Main Campus
Number of Position Openings:
1
Equal Employment Statement:
Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.
Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.
Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.
Advertised: July 22, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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