Sport Performance Coach Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Position: Assistant Sport Performance Coach (Full-Time, 10-Month) (2 Open Positions)
Effective Date: On or about Aug 1, 2026 (1-Year Appointment, Renewable)
Salary Range: The Coaching Assistant (10-Month) classification salary is $66,084 to $80,124 per year (paid as 12 monthly payments). Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin July 13, 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

Long Beach State Athletics

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification or Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) certification
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Demonstrated two years of practical experience as a Sport Performance specialist in a broad-based collegiate setting
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree
Knowledge of and adherence to NCAA rules and regulations
Practical knowledge of periodization, Olympic-style lifts, speed development, agility, flexibility, plyometrics, and conditioning
Experience as a sport performance coach at the college level
Demonstrated ability to coach quality student-athletes
Ability to motivate student-athletes to perform at their optimal level
Computer skills; public relations skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and excellent organizational skills.

Duties:
Collaborate with coaching staff across 19 men's and women's athletic teams to assist in the design and delivery of safe, effective, and progressive pre-season, in-season, and off-season sport-specific strength and conditioning programs.
Implement and monitor training programs that optimize athletic performance and reduce injury risk, including instruction in resistance training, speed, agility, and conditioning techniques, with a consistent emphasis on proper form and safety.
Support the daily operations of the Sports Performance department under the direction of the Director of Sports Performance, contributing to a positive training environment and advancing the philosophy and objectives of the athletic department.
Partner with Sports Medicine staff and Team Physicians to implement rehabilitation strategies and structured return-to-play protocols, ensuring student-athletes transition safely and effectively back to competition.
Maintain professional certification requirements and continuing education.
Ensure the strength and conditioning facility is maintained to the highest standard to support safe and effective training.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Sports Performance or other appropriate administrator in support of departmental goals and student-athlete development.

Required Documentation:
A letter of application addressing all required qualifications and any preferred qualifications
Resume
Name and contact information for three references (name, address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers)
Finalist will be required to provide official transcript from institution awarding highest degree
Copy of the CSCS certification or SCCC certification
Copy of First Aid certification
Copy of CPR certification

Requests for information should be addressed to: Search Committee Chair, e-mail: BeachAthleticsemployment2@csulb.edu

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal record check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

CSU Vaccination Policy
The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus. Additionally, per the CSU COVID19 Vaccination Policy, all faculty, staff, administrators, and students who are accessing campus facilities are recommended to receive immunization against COVID 19 but are not required to be vaccinated at this time. The systemwide COVID19 questions may be sent to fahr@csulb.edu.

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Title IX Employer.