Assistant Coach, Strength and Conditioning - Athletics - Division of Student Affairs

Assistant Coach, Strength and Conditioning - Athletics - Division of Student Affairs

Company: Carnegie Mellon University

Job Location: Pittsburgh, 15213

Category: Athletics - Coaching

Type: Full-Time

Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Athletics is searching for an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Carnegie Mellon has a world-renowned reputation with core values that reflect its commitment to hiring and retaining individuals with a diversity of talents, perspectives and experiences. A national research university, Carnegie Mellon is a member of the NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports program. Applicant will work with a variety of sports and should have a working knowledge of basic weight training, plyometric, and speed development exercises. This is a full-time, 10-month position from August through May, with off-months in the summer.

Core responsibilities will include:

• Lead and direct coaching and implementation of specialized strength and conditioning programs for Softball, Men's soccer, Men's basketball, and Men's/Women's Golf and Tennis
• Collaborate across multi-sport programs to provide high level assistance for Football, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, and Men's/Women's Cross Country
• Lead the daily organization, calibration, and execution of Hawkin Dynamic force plate testing across our athlete population
• Participate in the management of the graduate and undergraduate internship program through the University of Pittsburgh
• Maintain proactive communication with Sport Coaches of assigned teams
• Foster a collaborative environment with Athletic Trainers to ensure safe and effective training for rehabilitating athletes
• Serve as a key stakeholder in the Sport Performance Team's holistic development model
• Collaborate, design, and distribute summer training manuals to all student athletes
• Execute performance profiling for student-athletes of assigned teams to evaluate power, speed, fitness, strength, and agility
• Maintain and review weight room equipment and inventory
• Support the Department of Athletics in event operations, contributing to the management of various home and special events
• Teach a weight training course in the Physical Education Program
• Ability to work outside normal business hours and on weekends
• Other duties as assigned

For consideration, all applications must include a resume, cover letter, and references.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within the Department of Athletics at Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• 1-3 years of experience preferred and/or 1,000 hours of experience in a collegiate strength and conditioning program
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
• CSCS or CSCCA certification required

Requirements:

• Successful Background Check
• Child Protection Clearances
• Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)

Additional Information:

• Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Carnegie Mellon is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Carnegie Mellon.

Location Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function Athletics

Position Type Staff - Regular

Full Time/Part time Full time

Pay Basis Salary