Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach.

About the role

This position supports student-athlete development by designing and implementing a comprehensive, best-in-class physical preparation framework to enhance athletic performance, minimize injury risk, and sustain a culture of championship habits and behaviors within the daily training environment, in close collaboration with our head coaches.

Responsibilities

• Works in conjunction with the head coaches of assigned teams to implement all aspects of training including scheduling, supervision, training environment, motivation, and goal setting for individual athletes and team.
• Develops and implements year-round, sport specific training programs—including resistance, cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility, agility, and speed programs—to maximize athletic performance and limit injury potential.
• Maintains “cutting edge” approach to strength & conditioning by researching literature, observing programs at other institutions, and establishing valuable professional contacts/relationships.
• Applies professional expertise to evaluate findings and develop programs to meet sport-specific needs and goals.
• Supports, communicates, and collaborates with team doctors, athletic trainers, nutritionists, and other specialists to enhance the physical development of student-athletes.
• Regularly assesses and refines programs to maximize positive results.
• Counsels and motivates student-athletes to achieve their full potential.
• Documents athletes' workout attendance, performance and test results.
• Reports results to, and consults with, team coaches regarding the developmental progress or lack thereof for individual athletes.
• Provides continuous feedback and recommendations to coaches and student-athletes regarding program improvements and changes.
• Promotes the College’s athletic program and assists in the recruitment process by meeting with prospective student-athletes on campus and providing friendly, positive and energetic recruiting presentations and personal interactions in the weight room.
• Selects, trains, and supervises strength and conditioning interns and student workers.
• Maintains continuing education credits for certifications.
• Aids in the scheduling, maintenance, supervision and oversight of the varsity weight room.
• Enforces adherence to weight room policies and procedures for use and risk management of all training facilities.
• Ensures adherence to safety, cleanliness and security standards and procedures.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or graduate degree in a relevant field.
• Certification through the NSCA (CSCS) or CSCCa (SSCC).
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant NCAA D1, pro, or Olympic experience.
• Proficient in performance technology (Catapult, force plates, etc.).
• Strong background and interest in basketball.
• Effective leadership ability and strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Enthusiastic and creative motivational ability.
• Demonstrated learning orientation in the area of sports performance training and protocols.
• Proficient in teaching Olympic movements, speed and acceleration techniques, change of direction, flexibility techniques and specific conditioning for male and female varsity sport teams.
• Prior experience in designing training and reconditioning programs for injured athletes.
• Demonstrate a knowledge base in various aspects of nutrition.
• Proficient computer skills with a major emphasis on Excel spreadsheets.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
• Minimum of three years experience working with high level athletes.
• Bachelor’s Degree in exercise science or a related field.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) by NSCA.
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Education and Years Exp: Bachelor’s or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills, Knowledge And Abilities: Effective leadership ability and strong communication skills, both oral and written. Enthusiastic and creative motivational ability. Demonstrated learning orientation in the area of sports performance training and protocols. Proficient in teaching Olympic movements, speed and acceleration techniques, change of direction, flexibility techniques and specific conditioning for male and female varsity sport teams. Prior experience in designing training and reconditioning programs for injured athletes. Demonstrate a knowledge base in various aspects of nutrition. Proficient computer skills with a major emphasis on Excel spreadsheets. Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population. Minimum of three years experience working with high level athletes. Bachelor’s Degree in exercise science or a related field. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) by NSCA. First Aid and CPR certification preferred.

Skills

• Effective leadership ability and strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Enthusiastic and creative motivational ability.
• Demonstrated learning orientation in the area of sports performance training and protocols.
• Proficient in teaching Olympic movements, speed and acceleration techniques, change of direction, flexibility techniques and specific conditioning for male and female varsity sport teams.
• Prior experience in designing training and reconditioning programs for injured athletes.
• Demonstrate a knowledge base in various aspects of nutrition.
• Proficient computer skills with a major emphasis on Excel spreadsheets.

Benefits

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Varies.