Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Pool

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Pool

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Job Summary

We are looking for potential candidates for future Athletic Department vacancies, who have expertise in the Strength and Conditioning field.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of relevant experience.
• MUST possess one of the following National Strength and Conditioning
  
  Certifications:
  
  CSCS or SCCC.

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Job Category

Administrative

Duties Include

• Enhances the physical and mental development of student‑athletes through the establishment of specific training programs and activities to increase the performance of student‑athletes in both practice and competition. Assists to ensure proper techniques and designs training strategies for both injury avoidance and improved performance.
• Creates and implements sports specific programs that intensify the physical strength, speed and cardiovascular conditioning of the student‑athlete.
• Instructs, educates and supervises all student athletes regarding proper weight training techniques.
• Assists with the general operation and maintenance of the Athletics’ weight room, along with enforcing safety procedures.
• Attends athletic events as requested and when feasible.
• Assists with developing and coordinating the schedules of student‑athletes while in the weight room.
• Consults with athletic training staff to determine the participation status of injured student‑athletes and works with the athletic training staff to enhance the rehabilitation programs for student‑athletes.
• Monitors the progress of each student‑athlete through verifiable records and maintains written documentation regarding status.
• Assists with developing and implementing policies affecting the strength and conditioning program.
• Maintains communication with departmental staff, coaches and medical staff.
• Uses vehicles to transport students and recruits as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality for the department. Treats with utmost confidentiality and sensitivity any matter pertaining to medical, academic and personal data of student athletes and any information either directly or indirectly impacting the University and/or Athletic Department.
• Adheres to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA and department rules and policies pertaining to the position of Co-Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Report any known NCAA violations or concerns to the Director of Athletic Compliance and be responsible for the monitoring of any subordinate as it relates to NCAA regulations.
• Performs other related tasks as required or as directed by the Director of Strength & Conditioning, Head Coach, Sr Associate Athletic Director. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Pre‑Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver’s License Check

Other Information

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University.

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.