Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, this position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes within Young Harris College's 17 DII athletics program. This role involves designing and implementing strength, speed, agility, and conditioning programs to enhance athletic performance, reduce the risk of injury, and promote overall physical development and increase performance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Performance, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Must possess Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) or equivalent credential.

• Current first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillation (AED) certifications.

• A strong knowledge of basic strength training techniques and Olympic lifts and the ability to demonstrate the appropriate skills and techniques to be used by student-athletes, as well as the ability to visually monitor student-athletes.

• Experience and/or expertise in strength and conditioning programming for collegiate populations.

• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills. Ability to interact positively with student-athletes, athletic trainers, and other members of the athletic department.

• Must be flexible, self-motivated, and willing to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and schedule strength and conditioning programs to enhance the strength, power, agility, speed, conditioning, and overall performance of student-athletes. Programs should be tailored to the individual needs and demands of the different sports and student-athletes.

• Work in cooperation with the athletic training staff to help reduce the risk of injury and to help develop return to play plans when injuries occur.

• Facilitate a collaborative and communicative relationship with sport coaches and athletic training staff.

• Maintain weight room equipment to ensure a clean and safe workspace for student-athletes. Oversee inventory management, procurement, and maintenance of exercise equipment, weights, machines, and training accessories.

• Establish and maintain the highest level of safety standards during all training sessions and keep up with industry's best practices for safety to mitigate injury risk during training.

• Develop a schedule that is fair and inclusive to all programs to give everyone appropriate time for strength & conditioning training. Priority time is to be given to in-season programs.

• Develop a system for tracking student-athlete attendance and progress in conjunction with sport coaches.

• Determine and reinforce expectations for student-athlete conduct that mirror the school's expectations.

• Educate student-athletes on proper exercise technique, nutrition, hydration, recovery strategies, and lifestyle habits conducive to optimal performance.

• Be a participating member of the athletics administrative team with department meetings, initiatives, strategies, events, and more.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Applications

This is a full-time, salaried staff position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Applicants should submit (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) names and contact information of at least three professional references via email to [email protected]

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

EOE M/F/D/V

Young Harris College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. All persons involved in the operations of the College are prohibited from engaging in such discrimination.