Strength Conditioning Coach
About the role
Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is an international, ISO 9001/20000/27001 Certified, CMMI Level 3 Rated full-service provider with more than 38 years’ experience in the Federal, military, and commercial marketplaces with a business line dedicated to providing Healthcare and Human Performance support services. The U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) is implementing the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System to improve Soldier readiness, resilience, physical performance, and deployability. SRI is seeking a Strength and Conditioning Coach to provide dedicated H2F physical-readiness support to the 81st Readiness Division. The SCC will support geographically dispersed Army Reserve units throughout the assigned area of responsibility. The position requires routine travel to subordinate units, particularly during Battle Assemblies and Annual Training, and work schedules may include evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of command-specific Physical Readiness Training Programs and Special Conditioning Programs.
- Develop and deliver physical-readiness curriculum in support of H2F onboarding.
- Design, demonstrate, and lead comprehensive periodized strength and conditioning programs.
- Develop programming that enhances multiple components of physical fitness and aligns with Army fitness requirements and unit Mission Essential Task Lists.
- Provide expert instruction on proper exercise technique and safety protocols.
- Develop and maintain practical physical-training resources, including scalable training templates, exercise-demonstration materials, and equipment-modification guides for units with limited resources.
- Support efforts to reduce the incidence and severity of musculoskeletal injuries.
- Coordinate with HPT members and unit medical personnel to develop and oversee educational physical-readiness programs for Soldiers returning from injury.
- Coach and mentor H2F Integration Teams.
- Provide technical guidance and hands-on training to improve unit capability to conduct safe and effective physical training.
- Collaborate with other HPT disciplines to integrate physical readiness with nutrition, cognitive performance, recovery, and other H2F domains.
- Participate in HPT meetings, planning sessions, working groups, and synchronization activities.
- Contribute to required curriculum, implementation strategies, resource libraries, mentorship packages, reports, and After-Action Reviews.
- Conduct recurring knowledge transfer to Government-designated personnel.
- Travel routinely to Army Reserve subordinate units and training events.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field.
- Current Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA); or Current Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) certification from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa).
- Current BLS/CPR with AED certification.
- Minimum of three years of experience within the last four years designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for tactical populations or collegiate/professional athletic teams.
- Capable of properly lifting and manipulating loads up to 45 pounds.
- Capable of meeting the physical demands of training with Soldiers in varied weather conditions.
- Capable of hiking over rough terrain and functioning in austere environments to observe training.
- Maintain required professional credentials and cert