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About Architech Sports and Physical Therapy

At Architech Sports, we specialize in Athletic Performance Therapy, helping athletes return to sport stronger, more resilient, and better prepared for long-term performance. Our care model goes beyond treating pain and focuses on sports rehabilitation, performance-based care, and athlete development.

We are here to serve our athletes, our community, and each other. If you are looking to work in a fun, collaborative, and driven environment where growth is supported and your work makes a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a Lead Strength Coach & Sports Science Coordinator to join our Sports Performance team. This position combines hands-on strength and conditioning coaching with responsibility for coordinating and advancing our sports science initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring strong practical experience working with athletes, along with an interest in applying sports science, performance testing, and data-driven insights to the training process. In this role, you will help lead athlete testing and screening, coordinate performance monitoring programs, support data collection and analysis, and translate findings into meaningful recommendations for coaches and athletes.

This is an opportunity to play an integral role in the continued development of Architech's sports science capabilities while remaining actively involved in coaching athletes. The ideal candidate is curious, collaborative, detail-oriented, and passionate about using both coaching expertise and performance data to help athletes improve.

If you are passionate about developing athletes, advancing the application of sports science, and working within a collaborative performance and rehabilitation environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Sports Science and Performance

• Lead sport science projects and initiatives within the Sports Performance team.
• Manage performance monitoring and testing programs, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Conduct athlete screenings to evaluate physical performance, identify injury risk factors, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain consistency, validity, and reliability of physical performance data collected across staff and programs.
• Analyze and interpret performance data, including load monitoring and physiological/subjective responses.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols during all testing, screening, and monitoring sessions.
• Manage the ethical, legal, and secure handling of athlete and team performance data.

Coaching & Athlete Development

• Act as lead coach at Waverly facility instructing youth athletes in a range of training techniques, including speed, strength, agility, and coordination development.
• Focus on injury prevention techniques and strategies to enhance athletic performance.
• Partner with Physical Therapists for integrated return-to-sport protocols for athletes recovering from injuries.
• Motivate and encourage athletes, fostering a positive and supportive training environment.
• Organize and lead group clinics focused on various aspects of athletic development.

Community Engagement & Education

• Build and maintain relationships with local teams, schools, and organizations to expand athlete screening initiatives.
• Provide education on injury prevention, athletic development, and performance strategies to athletes, coaches, and parents.
• Facilitate data integration and share actionable feedback with teams to inform training and injury prevention strategies.
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Strong ability to manage, interpret, and apply complex performance data.
• Coaching & Athlete Development: Ability to effectively instruct, motivate, and enhance athletic performance.
• Collaboration & Community Engagement: Ability to work effectively with athletes, coaches, Sports Performance staff, Physical Therapists, and external partners.
• Commitment to Growth : Dedicated to staying current with sport science research, technology, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Sport Science, or related field
• 3–5 years of relevant experience with sport teams and/or athlete populations, including internships or apprenticeships. Basketball experience is a plus.
• Experience in sport performance settings, strength & conditioning, or applied research environments (e.g., university labs).
• NSCA-CPSS preferred – NSCA CSCS or similar certification required
• Experience with sport science technology (e.g., GPS, heart rate monitors, force plates, EMG, etc.) and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel)
• Experience with VALD Performance preferred
• Knowledge of performance principles and integration across strength & conditioning, sports medicine, nutrition, and mental performance.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Architech offers 401k, medical, dental, and vision plans, plus employer-paid life insurance. Need more coverage? We’ve got options like accident and critical illness insurance too.
• Paid Time Off: We offer paid time off to help you balance work and life.
• Continuing Education Reimbursement: We’ll help with the cost of continuing education so you can stay sharp and improve your skills.
• Growth Opportunities: Whether it’s mentorship, leadership opportunities, or learning new techniques, we’re all about helping you take your career to the next level.