Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (full time)

Job Description: The person in this position will assist the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with designing, conducting, and monitoring programs for varsity teams. They will provide support in organizing, implementing, overseeing, and evaluating all aspects of strength and conditioning programming.

Location: Glenside

Responsibilities:

• Designs, implements, schedules, conducts, and monitors strength and conditioning programs for varsity teams that are geared toward optimizing performance and decreasing injury potential.
  
• Maintains a safe, productive, and inviting exercise environment while providing student-athletes with guidance and proper techniques for weight-training, speed, agility, and conditioning program.
  
• Provides clear and consistent feedback to coaches on the progression of student-athletes in accordance with NCAA legislation, and maintains up-to-date records on the strength program of each team and student-athlete.
  
• Mentors professional staff, while assisting in the coordination of weekly work schedules to ensure sufficient coverage.
  
• Coordinates rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols for injured student-athletes at the direction of the athletic training staff
  
• Reviews and maintains procedures and protocols reflective of industry best practices, and keeps informed of contemporary trends, tactics, techniques and strategies.
  
• Assists in equipment maintenance and repair and attends continuing education events.
  
• Contributes to the overall success of the Athletics Department by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities may include event management, facility supervision, assigned administrative tasks, committee work, or representing the Athletics
• Department at conferences/meetings.

Qualifications:

Essential Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in physiology, exercise science, sport science, or related field from accredited college or university is required.
  
• Master's degree in one of those fields is strongly preferred.
  
  Experience:
  
• Minimum of two years experience in individual and group performance training programs strongly preferred.
  
• Previous experience at the collegiate or high school level preferred.

Skills:

• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills, whether dealing with individuals or groups, and an ability to work well with different constituents.
  
• Strong initiative, detail, and follow-up skills with student-athletes, staff members, and administration.
  
• Demonstrated leadership, vision, personnel, and management skills.
  
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines.
  
• Ability to learn and apply University policies and procedures to ensure operational compliance and reliable judgement.
• General computer knowledge with a proficiency in Word and Excel.

Special Requirements:

• NSCA-CSCS certification (or equivalent) is required.
  
• Ability to work a flexible schedule expected.
  
• Early morning, evening, and weekend availability is required.
  
• Flexibility with an evolving work environment is important.
  
• Valid driver's license required.
  
• Ability to successfully complete a background check, motor vehicle check, and drug test.
  
• Current CPR, AED, and first aid certifications required. Training and recertification can be provided if necessary.
  
• Compliance with NCAA Division III rules and regulations required.
  
• Compliance with athletic conference rules and regulations required.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to demonstrate and teach sport-specific skills required.
  
• Ability to move about campus and other locations.
  
• Physical ability to include standing and/or walking for long periods, bending, kneeling and stooping, manual dexterity, and ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

Application Instructions:

• Applications must be submitted online through Arcadia's Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received, communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
• Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once we've established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has ranked Arcadia first nationally in study abroad for 10 of the last 13 years, and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the "Best in the Northeast" for eight consecutive years. The University's Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report, which cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and among the "most innovative," and "best value" colleges. Arcadia promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world. Through its community of practice and commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and to combating anti-Black Racism, Arcadia has made facilitating a safe and welcoming environment a priority. Learn more about our vibrant community at www.arcadia.edu.

Our belief and experience is that there is strength in diversity and we are committed to building a welcoming and inclusive environment for students and employees alike. We are a community built on varied experiences and perspectives that benefits from open-minded discussion and cultural humility. Guided by our University's values, we are committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and we are working towards dismantling anti-Black racism/white supremacy and other forms of interpersonal and systemic discrimination and oppression.

We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values. in their work.

At Arcadia University, our JEDI principles (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) are the foundation of our highly regarded, values-based learning community, which reflects the world in which we want to live. As such, Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, age, gender identity, military or military veteran status, disability, family medical or genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.