Ncaa Strength And Conditioning Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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EMPLOYMENT TERMS:

Full-time position

PRIMARY DUTY:

The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach should be able to demonstrate expertise in all aspects of coaching student-athletes and a commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship and academics with demonstrated and successful experience working with people from diverse backgrounds. This position will assist the Director of Strength & Conditioning in conducting all activities relating to weight room facilities affiliated with the athletics department at Northwest Missouri State University.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The assistant strength conditioning coach will primarily instruct, train and coach student-athletes within the football program with additional sport coverage to be determined later.
• The assistant strength and conditioning coach will teach proper weight room techniques (strength, power, speed, quickness and agility) and instruct student-athletes for purposes of physical health, teamwork and safety.
• The assistant strength and conditioning coach will have experience working with head coaches and sports medicine staff on issues related to developing, prescribing and implementing sound strength and conditioning programs.
• Maintenance of varsity weight room equipment and day to day operations
• Supervises graduate assistant strength & conditioning coaches as appropriate
• Assists with program administration including pre-participation testing and other appropriate record keeping
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Strength and Conditioning Northwest Missouri State University employees are expected to comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations governing the University, the NCAA and the MIAA Conference.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's degree

Certification/License: CPR trained; Current certification by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCSC) or by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) as Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) or the ability to obtain appropriate certification within six (6) months of hire date.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work hours will be random and flexible according to the needs of the athletic program; Nights, weekends, and holidays will be required as necessary. This position must purchase and maintain a cellular device and service that will be used for work functions. This position must be responsible for plan choices, calling areas, service features, termination clauses, and paying for all charges associated with the cellular device and service.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision of graduate assistant strength & conditioning coaches and interns

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

Athletic training supplies and equipment

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Manual labor on a daily basis with the ability to lift up to 75 pounds

COMMUNITY:

Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city's website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY:

With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor's degree earners and 98 percent of master's degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their resumes with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including theHorace Mann Laboratory School,National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm,Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency orKnacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University's vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, andtextbooks and a laptop are includedin tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visitwww.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.