Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach

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The Iowa State University Athletics Department is seeking applications for a Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach to support Olympic sport student-athletes. This experienced professional will work under the supervision of the Director of Strength and Conditioning and will initially oversee Womens Soccer plus 12 additional teams. Sport assignments may change at the discretion of administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive athletic development programs that reduce injury risk enhance performance and optimize individual and team success.

• Teach demonstrate and reinforce proper exercise technique ensuring safety and adapting training based on individual needs and health status.

• Educate motivate and mentor student-athletes in all aspects of physical development.

• Test assess and monitor physical abilities including movement quality mobility strength power speed agility and aerobic/anaerobic fitness.

• Utilize performance technology to collect analyze and translate data into actionable insights for coaching staffs.

• Communicate and collaborate consistently with health performance and support units (Sports Medicine Sports Nutrition Mental Health) as well as coaches and administrators.

• Build strong trusting relationships with head coaches and student-athletes to proactively address needs and requests.

• Assist with the management safety and cleanliness of assigned weight room facilities.

• Promote a competitive athletic environment that supports student-athlete well-being and academic success.

• Contribute to the broader needs of the Olympic Strength and Conditioning Department including coaching additional sports and completing assigned duties.

• Foster positive and professional interactions with students colleagues university staff alumni media and the public.

• Comply with all University Big 12 Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

The ideal candidates will possess advanced professional and technical skills in all areas of strength and conditioning; strong organization analytical and decision-making skills; and exceptional teaching motivational and communication skills. Candidates must be committed to multiculturalism and working effectively with a diverse student body. This position requires extended hours some weekends work and travel with assigned teams.

Candidates will be required to have and maintain current certification through a nationally accredited strength and conditioning certification program in accordance withNCAArequirements.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Employment or immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree.

Full-time strength and conditioning coaching experience for a collegiate or professional athletics program.

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the CSCCa.

CPR AEDand First Aid certified within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience performance training female soccer athletes in a NCAA Division I professional level or elite-level team setting.

Minimum 2 years of full-time programming experience in speed agility and aerobic/anaerobic development.

Experience with injury reconditioning and the return-to-performance process.

Proficiency with performance technology (e.g. Teambuildr Catapult Vald GymAware Kitman Labs).

Masters degree in Exercise Science Kinesiology Sports Performance or related field.

About the Athletics Department

As an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletics program and a founding member of the Big 12 Conference Iowa State University sponsors 18 intercollegiate athletics teams and supports 450 student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. ISU Athletics employs over 250 talented and dedicated full-time staff members more than 500 temporary and student employees and multiple auxiliary partners who collaboratively work within a culture to support and enhance the experiences of Cyclone student-athletes and their loyal fan base. Iowa State student-athletes have produced 10-consecutive years of record-setting Graduation Success Rate scores in the classroom while athletically the Cyclones have captured 19 national team championships 140 national individual titles and 162 conference team championships in its rich history.

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To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume
2) Contact information for 3 work references (strongly preferred)

If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.

Why Choose ISU

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

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