Strength and Conditioning Coach - PRN

Location: Frisco - Ambulatory Surgical Center.

Schedule

Approximately 19 hours per week, at the discretion of the Athlete Development Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with strength and conditioning staff, physical therapists and other professionals to coordinate performance programming, support continuity across the rehabilitation-to-performance continuum and promote safe participation within established clinical and program guidelines.
• Communicate professionally with participants, families, healthcare providers and staff regarding program expectations, attendance, training activities, performance findings and progress toward established goals.
• Refer clinical symptoms and return-to-sport clearance decisions to the appropriate licensed healthcare professional.
• Complete training records, participant documentation, program data and administrative responsibilities accurately and timely in accordance with departmental, organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct and interpret approved fitness and performance assessments consistent with professional credentials, organizational competencies and standardized testing protocols.
• Use assessment findings to guide training recommendations, establish performance goals and monitor outcomes.
• Develop and implement individualized and group performance-training programs that address strength, power, speed, agility, conditioning, movement quality and long-term athletic development based on participant goals, assessment findings and established program standards.
• Instruct and coach pediatric participants in evidence-informed exercise technique, movement mechanics, training progression and safe use of equipment while adapting coaching strategies to the participant’s age, developmental level, sport and training experience.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and professional training environment through routine equipment inspection, appropriate facility setup, enforcement of safety standards, and timely reporting of equipment or environmental concerns.
• Monitor and evaluate participant attendance, engagement, exercise tolerance, and performance outcomes.
• Modify training programs based on participant response, assessment data, established goals, medical restrictions, and approved program guidelines.
• Participate in staff meetings, interdisciplinary case discussions, competency development, continuing education, quality-improvement activities, and safety initiatives that advance professional practice and program effectiveness.
• Support program enrollment, scheduling, participant communication, data collection, community outreach, camps, educational activities, and other departmental initiatives.
• Contribute to program development, operational efficiency, and achievement of established performance goals.

Requirements

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association
• Certification in BLS.
• Strong knowledge of youth athletic development, strength and conditioning principles, and coaching methodologies.

Skills

• 1 or more years of experience in youth, high school, or college strength and conditioning programs.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Exercise Science or related field.
• Experience administering and interpreting sport science testing protocols, including assessments of strength, power, speed, agility, asymmetry, and readiness.
• Familiarity with athlete monitoring systems and performance technologies, including experience using VALD Performance products, isokinetic strength testing, and associated athlete management platforms.

Work Environment

• Working conditions: both inside and outside.
• Working Position: sitting, standing, and walking.
• Physical Demands: heavy.
• Physical Requirements: lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, crawling, repetitive movement, stooping/kneeling/bending, climbing, balancing.
• An Individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in this group: 75-100 lbs.
• Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: feeling, hearing, seeing, speaking.
• An Individual in this position will be exposed to: inside/outside environment, bloodborne pathogens, loud noise, chemical hazards, respiratory hazards.