Assistant Strength And Conditioning Coach

The University of Virginia is a highly competitive Division I program committed to academic and athletic excellence. The Department of Athletics at the University of Virginia is now accepting applications for two Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach positions to support Olympic Sports.

The primary duties of the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach include:

• Oversee various individual sport program's strength and conditioning needs.

• Assess student-athlete's physical attributes to improve athletic performance.

• Maintain weight rooms and equipment.

• Assist head coaches with official visits by prospective recruits.

• Manage and/or coordinating services with various departmental and University offices.

• Uphold NCAA, ACC, and University rules and regulations.

• Perform miscellaneous related duties as necessary.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

• Ability to reason, recall, analyze and organize information to make substantive and sometimes complex decisions reaching reasonable conclusions within established guidelines.

• Ability to comprehend potential issues and address them before they become problematic.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse groups of people.

• Ability and desire to perform accurate, detail-oriented work, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to maintain poise under all circumstances and effectively interact with people in a positive manner.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to function professionally in highly stressful situations and to provide clear information on an impromptu basis to individuals or groups of people.

Anticipated hiring range: dependent upon qualifications. The selected candidates will pass a background check. These are full-time positions with UVa benefits. Employees benefits package highlights include:

• Moving and relocation reimbursement assistance

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off

• Parental and Community Service Leave

• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs available immediately

• Retirement benefits

• Tuition and professional development benefits after six months of employment

• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: Experience in a weight room setting.

Licensure: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification from the NSCA or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) certification from the CSCCa.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in related field.

Experience: Substantial experience in college athletics. Experience with or willingness to learn sports science initiatives and equipment.

Physical Demands

Work is performed in the process of providing strength and conditioning coaching to student-athletes in a fitness facility, on sports fields, and in sports stadiums.

Application Process

Please do not submit application materials directly to staff of the Department of Athletics, as only applications received through the UVA job board will be accepted. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Contact information for three references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman, Academic Recruiter.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.