Strength & Conditioning Coach

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Are you mission-driven and passionate about helping others succeed?

Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity?

Are you the one who honors your commitments?

Is building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do?

Do you push limits and challenge the status quo?

If you answered YES, keep reading to discover how you can significantly contribute to Team USA's success!

Here's a summary of responsibilities:

Within the global parameters of the USOPC Paralympic Sport Performance priorities, the Strength & Conditioning Coach will provide service, education, and consultation for elite athletes and coaches as a member of the multidisciplinary, applied sport science team in Paralympic Performance Services. This role will work in collaboration with the Lead, Para Applied Performance Sciences on overall program implementation. The Strength & Conditioning Coach will promote and deliver support to Paralympic athletes and contribute to overall planning and implementation of Paralympic Division and organizational priorities.

Here’s how you’ll have an impact:

• Active involvement in the physiological evaluation of elite athletes, with an emphasis on developing a focused interest and specialization in Paralympic sports.
• Design and implement comprehensive, periodized sport-specific strength and conditioning programs that will develop the physical and physiological skills needed to enhance elite athlete performance for Paralympic sports.
• Track and monitor Paralympic sport and discipline-specific performance data and ensure the validity, accuracy, and reliability of all said data. Contribute those data to assist in the execution of an integrated, multidisciplinary planning process for targeted sports and athletes; ultimately resulting in the implementation of both short term (e.g. weekly, monthly) and long-term (e.g. yearly, quadrennial) periodized high performance plans.
• Serve as a resource to national team coaches for the Paralympic sport NGBs/HPMOs.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Strength and Conditioning professional team to develop a cohesive USOPC strength and conditioning philosophy as well as organize a network of qualified strength and conditioning professionals.
• Acquire working knowledge of the range of applied services (nutrition, sport psychology, sports medicine, etc.) offered within Paralympic Sport Performance for the purpose of being able to facilitate multidisciplinary athlete support and collaboration with other professionals.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with outside organizations that may contribute to sport performance, either directly or indirectly.
• Oversee the scheduling of resident and visiting athletes, short term training camps, and identified teams. Keep accurate records of weight room usage.
• Work as a proactive, collaborative member of the Para Performance Services team that includes strength and conditioning, physiology, psychology, nutrition, and medical professionals to service elite athletes.
• Develop positive and productive working relationships with other USOPC divisions (e.g., Olympic & Paralympic Training Centers, Games Operations, Sports Medicine) to provide effective service to athletes and coaches.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Here are the skills and experience you'll need to be effective:

• Master’s Degree in exercise science or a sport performance related field
• Certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS)
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid
• 3+ years of experience training high (elite) level athletes with demonstrated experience developing programs that integrate some or all of the following:
• Strength and power development
• Plyometrics
• Speed, agility, and quickness
• Mobility and flexibility
• Metabolic training
• Physical and physiologic testing and data evaluation
• 3+ experience with periodized planning, program design, and implementation.
• Demonstrated capacity to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary sport performance team
• Experience with Paralympic sports and athletes is preferred
• Experience or background in exercise physiology and athlete testing preferred
• Experience in athlete testing, monitoring, and tracking of performance data
• Ability to teach and demonstrate proper techniques/skills involved in a strength and conditioning program
• Proven ability to promote sport performance
• Demonstrated leadership skills, specifically with athletes and staff
• Strong customer service skills

Here are the tools, equipment, & conditions:

• Strength and conditioning facility and equipment (weight room)
• Indoor and outdoor training environment
• Indoor and outdoor testing environment
• Occasional domestic and international travel
• Non-traditional work hours including weekends, holidays and extended periods
• Must possess a valid passport or be able to acquire a passport
• Regular attendance at work is an essential job function

Here's where you'll work:

Colorado Springs Olympic & Paralympic Training Center

Here's some more information you need to know:

• Hiring pay range $94,000 - $100,000 per year.
• This Full-Time, Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week.
• Bonus: This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 15% target. The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion.
• Benefits: This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits. You can view a summary here.