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Functional Strength Coach

Trenton, NJ · On-site

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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Kinesiology or Exercise Science from an accredited college or university. * Minimum two years of experience as a practicing strength coach * Certified as a Tactical ...

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Spring Hill, TN · On-site

$25 - $40/hr

We are looking for a full time Strength & Conditioning Coach, with high energy and a passion for ... Degree from an accredited university (Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, or related field)

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for university strength coach in the United States is $23.67, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $27.64 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A University Strength Coach is responsible for developing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for college athletes. They work closely with sports teams to improve athletic performance, prevent injuries, and enhance overall fitness. Their duties include designing workout routines, monitoring progress, educating athletes on proper technique, and sometimes collaborating with athletic trainers and nutritionists. The goal is to help student-athletes reach their full potential both on and off the field.

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To thrive as a University Strength Coach, you need expertise in exercise science, program design, and injury prevention, typically supported by a bachelor's degree in a related field and certification such as CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist). Familiarity with strength training equipment, athlete monitoring systems, and data analysis tools is essential. Leadership, motivational ability, and strong interpersonal skills help build trust with athletes and collaborate with coaching staff. These skills and qualities are vital for optimizing athlete performance, ensuring safety, and fostering a positive training environment.

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University strength coaches often work with athletes from a wide range of sports, each with unique physical demands and training requirements. A key challenge is designing and managing individualized training programs that optimize performance while accommodating team schedules, varying skill levels, and injury histories. Additionally, effective communication and collaboration with sport coaches, athletic trainers, and academic staff are essential to ensure student-athletes balance athletic development with their academic commitments and overall well-being.

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Functional Strength Coach

Trenton, NJ • On-site

Goldbelt Apex
Public Administration • 51 - 200 employees
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$70K - $75K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Overview
Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.
Goldbelt Apex, a part of the Healthcare Technology Transformation Group, is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in every aspect. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.
Summary:
The Functional Strength Coach provides Holistic Health and Fitness (HHF) support to Airmen assigned to the Contingency Response Wing (CRW). This position develops and delivers mission-specific strength and conditioning programs designed to improve physical readiness, strength, endurance, mobility, durability, and performance for demanding contingency response operations.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
  • Improve Airmen's mission-ready physical and mental performance and reduce preventable injuries.
  • Enhance cognitive resilience, decision-making under stress, and fatigue management.
  • Provide evidence-based HP programs tailored to the Contingency Response Wing mission sets including high-tempo, short-notice deployments. This includes ensuring Airmen possess the strength, endurance, mobility, and durability to perform rapid airbase assessment and opening, heavy load carriage, equipment movements, and aircraft handling, security operations in contested or degraded environments, extended operations with limited rest cycles, and high-tempo mobility tasks requiring repeated explosive effort.
  • Provide portable, mission-specific HP guidance to Airmen before deployments, ensuring Airmen are fully equipped to maintain performance without contractor presence.
  • Support sustained readiness across diverse Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs) by designing HP solutions that reflect the varied demand of CRW career fields. Each AFSC must receive mission-specific performance guidance, including field-ready sustainment options.
  • Provide an integrated holistic evaluation for CRW Airmen and facilitate timely, responsiveness for strength & conditioning, functional strength, and mindfulness coaching.
  • Develops and implements evidence-based strength and conditioning programs tailored to CRW mission requirements
  • Coaches Airmen on proper exercise technique, movement patterns, load management, mobility, and injury prevention
  • Designs training programs supporting heavy load carriage, equipment movement, aircraft handling, repeated explosive efforts, and extended operations.
  • Provides portable and field-ready training guidance to support continued performance during deployments and austere operations.
  • Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications
Necessary Skills and Knowledge:
  • Demonstrate the ability to pivot HP support with the same agility expected of CRW forces.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to support mission-specific strength, conditioning, run, lifting, mobility, and field-ready performance training.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Kinesiology or Exercise Science from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum two years of experience as a practicing strength coach
  • Certified as a Tactical Strength & Conditioning Facilitator®(TSAC-F®) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) by the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association).
  • Ability to work nonstandard schedules and in field conditions as required.
  • S. citizenship
  • SECRET or provisional SECRET clearance prior to start
  • Travel: CONUS travel may be required for meetings, conferences, training, and off-site training support.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree

Pay and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $70,000.00 to $75,000.00 annually.
At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

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