What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Strength and Conditioning position at Charleston Southern University?
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Charleston Southern University
Position Overview
Reporting to Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief of Staff, the Director of Strength and Conditioning will design and implement the strength and conditioning program for student-athletes.
Key Responsibilities
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, travel, compliance with NCAA regulations; and assisting in the implementation of rehab programs prescribed by the doctors and sports medicine staff. Primary sport assignments include Football, Track and Field, and Womens Tennis. Some weekend and holiday work will be required based on specific sports seasons and team travel.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Skills and Attributes
Education
Bachelor's Degree. NSCA-CSCS and/or CSCCa-SCCC Certification (or equivalent)
Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of five years related work experience; demonstrated experience in administering a successful strength and conditioning program at the collegiate level; thorough knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations. Must be proficient in the instruction, assessment, evaluation, and supervision of multiple weight lifting techniques; knowledge of use and maintenance of fitness equipment. It is important for candidates to have a positive mental attitude and the ability to communicate effectively and work well with students, parents, faculty, staff, and the community. Must be able to work effectively independently and as part of a team. Must be computer literate.
Essential Job Functions
Certain jobs at Charleston Southern University may require specific physical and/or mental abilities and the hiring manager will provide additional information and provision of requests for reasonable accommodation if needed. One of the essential job functions of this position is regular, on-time attendance.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter (if available), and faith statement and answer all mandatory application questions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About CSU
Located near historic Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston Southern University is a comprehensive institution offering a liberal arts curriculum to over 3,600 students and offers over 60 majors and graduate programs in Education, Business, Criminal Justice, and Nursing. The mission of the University is promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment, and the vision is to be a Christian University nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving. Charleston Southern has nationally accredited programs in nursing, business, education, music and athletics, and a budget of approximately $60 million. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Charleston Southern employs faculty and staff who are professing Christians. For more information about the University, please visit www.charlestonsouthern.edu.
Charleston Southern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Charleston Southern University is a Christian university and tobacco-free campus. We do not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and University-administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may discriminate on the basis of religion in employment. The University has been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the Universitys religious tenets and core values.
