"Strength & Conditioning Coach - Assistant Director of Sports Performance, UMKC Athletics"

Strength & Conditioning Coach - Assistant Director of Sports Performance, UMKC Athletics

Company: University of Missouri - Kansas City

Job Location: Kansas City

Category: Athletics - Coaching

Type: Full-Time

Hiring Department

UMKC's Kansas City Athletics

Job Description

Kansas City Athletics is seeking qualified candidates for a Strength and Conditioning Coach to serve as the Assistant Director of Sports Performance. The Assistant Director of Sports Performance is responsible for the management of the strength and conditioning of several of Kansas City Athletics sports programs.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• program design, guiding student-athletes through a regimen of exercises to optimize performance and decrease injury potential;
• assisting with the oversight of sport-specific conditioning programs;
• teaching proper weight lifting, speed, agility, and conditioning techniques;
• encouraging and motivating student-athletes to train and perform to their utmost potential, scheduling athletic teams and supervising workouts of student-athletes;
• player development and assisting in the implementation of rehab and reconditioning programs prescribed by the doctors and Sports Medicine staff.
• Working in a team-oriented environment, the position will work with other Strength and Conditioning staff, sport coaches, athletic trainers and other athletic department personnel to develop comprehensive strength, speed, agility, and conditioning programs for student-athletes.

Some weekend and holiday work may be required based on specific sport seasons and team travel. The candidate will ensure compliance with NCAA, Summit League Conference, and University of Missouri-Kansas City regulations. Coach, motivate, and design strength, speed, agility, and conditioning programs for assigned sports. Communicate with supervisor, sport coaches and Sports Medicine Staff and assist with on-campus recruiting for assigned sports.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary. One to two years' experience in developing and implementing weight training programs is necessary. CSCS, SCCC, or NASM certification. CPR/AED certification. General nutrition background.

Anticipated Hiring Range

$52,916 - $60,000 commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.

Application Materials

Application materials must include an updated resume. Cover letters, while recommended, are optional.

Application Deadline

Submit application materials by 9/19/2025.