Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach – Intercollegiate Athletics

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: The University offers generous benefits including paid time off (holidays, holy days and vacation), employer matching contributions to the retirement plan, and tuition benefits for employees and their eligible dependents. Learn more and explore benefits at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 382003/10-1171
FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for the development and management of individual and group strength training programs for men and women student-athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program under the supervision of the Associate Athletic Director - Athletic Performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the day-to-day management of the sports performance program within Duquesne University, the A10 Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Provides daily oversight of sports performance programming, and supports coach and student athlete competitive excellence.
• Serves as coordinator for designated sports: teaches, demonstrates, and supervises proper techniques for strength, speed, conditioning, agility, and flexibility exercise within the program, while maintaining a safe training environment.
• Supports and advances to the Sports Performance team’s commitment to evidence-based principles of athletic development.
• Serves as fuel station coordinator, responsible for ordering of inventory, stocking, and maintenance of facility. Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution with an emphasis in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, or related degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience in the development and management of sport-specific individual and group strength and conditioning programs for men and women.
• Scope of the position requires the ability to perform and/or demonstrate various physical strength exercises and assist other performing those exercises.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Supervisory and management skills required.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
• Current certification in CPR/AED.
• Ability to teach, demonstrate, and supervise proper techniques for strength, speed, conditioning, agility, and flexibility exercises within the program, while maintaining a safe training environment.
• Strong organizational skills and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution in Sports Performance, Strength and Conditioning, Exercise Science, Athletic Administration, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Additional Certifications such as USAW, CES, PES, FMS, etc. a plus.
• 1-2 years of NCAA strength and conditioning experience.
• Experience and understanding of an integrated high-performance model.
• Alternatively, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.
• Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.