What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach – Intercollegiate Athletics position at Duquesne University?
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generous
benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement
match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Status:
Full-time
Hours:
Varied
Position Number: 382003/10-1048
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 Director of Sports 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.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree 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.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
Current certification in CPR/AED.
Preferred qualifications:
Master’s degree 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
Alternately, 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 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.
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.
Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).
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.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.
