Club Weightlifting Coach
Club Weightlifting Coach
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Job Description
About the Opportunity
JOB SUMMARY
The Weightlifting Coach will help supervise practices meets and provide constructive feedback on athlete form and weight selection. They will also help educate athletes on ways to improve besides weightlifting (nutrition mobility etc.)
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and improve participant sport skills
Attend and supervise a majority of meets and practices including evenings and weekends
Abide by all University/Club Sport rules and regulations including the Club Sport Handbook
Promote good sportsmanship in and out of the weightroom
Submit Weekly Timesheets
Communicate with Associate Director of Club Sports as needed on issues associated with the club or any of its participants. These issues include but are not limited to:
Travel
Equipment
Administrative tasks and responsibilities
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure safety of participants and monitor environmental (field/court/playing surfaces) conditions
Ensure that Injury Reports are completed for each injury and are given to Assistant Director of Club Sports within 24 hours
Ensure proper warm-up/stretching for student-athletes prior to practice or competition
Able to attend practices (2025-26 practice times TBD but will likely be evenings/nights 3x/week including 1 practice on Saturday/Sunday)
Able to attend USAW Collegiate Nationals with the team
Able to attend local weightlifting meets (4-5 a year)
Have either a background in physical therapy or strength training
Knowledgeable about the two main lifts in weightlifting (Snatch Clean & Jerk)
Willing to help develop and coach a group of young athletes some with little to no weightlifting experience
Able to give constructive criticism on an athletes form and weight selection
QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred 1 year of Olympic Weightlifting coaching experience and 2 years of Olympic Weightlifting experience.
High-level knowledge of the sport
Communication
Accountability
Adaptability
Organized
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work may involve the performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces bending stooping working in confined space and lifting or carrying moderately heavy items up to 200lbs. The work environment may involve exposure to various elements such as chemicals dust fumes cold heat noise vibrations or dampness where work exposes the employee to potentially non-disabling injuries. Duties may require that work be performed in adverse weather conditions. Work may require exposure to dangerous equipment and machinery requiring the use of protective clothing or gear.
Position Type
TemporaryAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Rate:
$15/HREmployment Type
Part-Time
