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About the Role

The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach will be a fitness content expert responsible for managing and programming integrated well-being initiatives. This role involves growing, implementing, and evaluating movement and exercise programs, serving as the primary strength and conditioning coach for club sports, and supervising student employees.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated health and wellness program model.
• Design and implement strength and conditioning programs for club sport teams, general student population, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborate with the Club Sport Athletic Trainer to develop rehabilitation programs for club athletes.
• Assist the campus-appointed medical director with individuals' health-related needs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert by creating educational content and seminars on strength, conditioning, and wellness.
• Provide management, marketing, and evaluation of a comprehensive fitness program aligned with RecWell’s eight dimensions of well-being.
• Expand the Lift & Learn program for the general population.
• Expand group fitness opportunities to include dynamic weekly classes.
• Facilitate strength-based classes hosted in the weight room.
• Assess and evaluate programs using KPIs and data; prepare quarterly and annual reports.
• Supervise and monitor the performance of student employees.
• Recommend program-related purchases and assist with annual budget projections.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with students, staff, faculty, and community partners.
• Design all phases of training for club sports, including assessing and evaluating athletes’ physical performance, tracking progress, and adjusting programs.
• Provide education workshops for participants to practice movements, ask questions, and receive coaching feedback.
• Incorporate nutrition into all aspects of the strength program.
• Facilitate and teach weekly fitness classes.
• Maintain relevant wellness certifications to expand wellness programming.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related field from an accredited institution.
• One (1) or more years of experience working as a coach, assistant coach, or intern in strength and conditioning.
• Possession of one of the following certifications: NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NSCA Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach, or CSCCA Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified.

Skills

• Knowledge of strength training, speed, agility, flexibility, and cardiovascular conditioning.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate a variety of student-athletes.
• Ability to initiate, develop, and maintain contacts for an effective strength and conditioning program.
• Ability to convey a clear and concise message verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet goals.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems.

Location

• Upstate NY

Work Type

• Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required
• Local travel between campus locations only
• Incidental driving possible, but not required

Experience Level

• One (1) or more years experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree (Preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• $62,354 / yr

Benefits

• Top notch employee health and retirement benefits
• Generous paid time off program
• Tuition remission
• Opportunities for career growth
• Comprehensive and affordable benefits package
• Comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan

About the Company

• Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States.
• RPI brings creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges.
• RPI cultivates exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application.
• RPI Forward is the strategic plan charting a pioneering course for the next era of RPI.
• The campus is located on a beautiful 275-acre site in upstate NY and includes five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One.
• Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.