Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Overview

Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student-centered learning. The University emphasizes preparing students for excellence in professional life, civic engagement, and lifelong learning. The Mission is to prepare students for life and leadership in a diverse and complex world through the integration of education and professional preparation.

In collaboration with the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach assists in developing and conducting safe and appropriate sports-specific sports performance programming for the University’s intercollegiate student-athletes and teams.

Joining our Athletics team, the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (PT/hourly) will be responsible for the following:

• Contribute to the educational mission of the University by coordinating the instruction of student-athletes in the area of strength & conditioning;
• Assist in planning workouts, conducting workouts, and supervising use of equipment;
• Provide motivation and support for the student-athletes;
• Monitor effectiveness of strength and conditioning programs and activities of intercollegiate varsity athletics in collaboration with the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Sports Medicine staff and sport coaches.

• Follow best-practice industry standards and guidelines regarding exercise technique, prescription, progression, and tolerance utilizing all appropriate safety mechanisms.

• Assist in educating sport coaches and student-athletes on flexibility, strength and conditioning and sport-specific functional programming to prevent injuries and optimize sports performance.

• Assist Head Strength and Conditioning/Sports Performance Coach with maintaining accurate and up-to-date training records and team/individual strength and conditioning programs via a file system and/or subscription-based electronic software package (e.g., Train Heroic).

• Follow established emergency action plans for the University's athletic facilities.
• Operate the program under the rules and regulations of the College, the NCAA, and the ECC.
• Assist in ensuring all fitness and sports performance equipment are functioning properly.
• Assist in providing suggested strength and conditioning information to Daemen University community, including information on proper use of athletic conditioning equipment as needed.

• Maintains professional credentials by engaging in professional development and satisfying continuing educational requirements set forth by the respective credentialing body (e.g., National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) or Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa)) and/or the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Health or Human Performance or related field
• Master’s degree and previous collegiate sports performance experience preferred
• Strong time management, interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills

• Be able to apply a team-oriented approach to the delivery of student-athletic health care.
• Must be able to work long periods under conditions requiring moderate physical demands.
• Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and some holidays when necessary.
• Valid driver’s license required. License must meet insurance company rules and regulation for driving underwriting criteria.
• Previous experience coaching at a high level.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Possess and maintain a national strength and conditioning certification that meets NCAA requirements (examples include):

• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) - Certified
• Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) - Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) or Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC)

• Adhere to established professional ethics/conduct codes as outlined by the respective certification organization:
• CSCCa - Code of Conduct
• NSCA - Professional Code of Ethics

• Maintain certification in Basic Life Support (CPR/AED).

Daemen University strongly encourages all campus community members to get vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster vaccine.