Assistant Coach Strength and Conditioning

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University Wisconsin Athletics is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Temporary Strength & Conditioning Coach to assist in the daily operations of a comprehensive athletic performance program supporting NCAA Division III student-athletes. This internship provides hands-on coaching experience in a collaborative fast-paced collegiate environment and is ideal for individuals pursuing a career in sports performance strength & conditioning or related fields.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the supervision and implementation of strength speed agility and conditioning programs for assigned varsity teams
• Coach and instruct student-athletes in proper lifting techniques warm-ups and movement mechanics
• Help conduct testing monitoring and data collection for performance tracking
• Support daily training floor operations scheduling and organization
• Maintain a safe positive and high-energy training environment
• Assist in facility upkeep equipment organization and general weight room management
• Promote athlete accountability leadership and positive team culture
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Strength & Conditioning

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong interest in collegiate strength & conditioning
• Excellent communication leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to work early mornings evenings and weekends as needed
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Preferred:

• Prior coaching or athletic performance internship experience
• Familiarity with NCAA Division III athletics

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree (or currently pursuing final semester) in Exercise Science Kinesiology Sport Performance or a related field
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
• Prior coaching or athletic performance internship experience
• NSCA-CSCS CSCCa-SCCC or USAW certification (or actively pursuing)
• Prior coaching or athletic performance internship experience

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Application Instructions

To receive full consideration all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex pregnancy national origin (including ancestry) citizenship status physical or mental disability age marital status gender veteran or military status predisposing genetic characteristics domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

However CU is an institution of the LCMS and to the extent allowed by law CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on addition preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet CU recognizes only male LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program including all equal employment opportunity activities as required by federal state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited co-educational liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors over 35 masters degree programs and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.

Required Experience:

Junior IC