Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Overview Plans, administers, and manages strength and conditioning programs for the University's varsity intercollegiate teams in conjunction with the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Responsibilities include designing and implementing training programs to enhance athletic performance, addressing the specific needs of assigned teams, and ensuring safe and effective workouts. The role requires collaboration with the Director of Sports Performance and other coaching staff to align programs with overall team strategies. The position also involves managing daily operations, maintaining equipment, and providing guidance on injury prevention and recovery. Required Skills and Abilities Proven organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail. Principal Responsibilities Designs year-long, comprehensive strength and conditioning programs for assigned teams to include pre‑season, in‑season, post‑season and off‑season training cycles. Assists in scheduling, managing and maintenance of three varsity weight rooms. Tests and evaluates student athletes to track progress of program. Meets regularly with coaches and athletic trainers to keep updated on student athletes' status. Supervises and trains student employees. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, or a related field and two years of experience in collegiate strength and conditioning working in a multi‑sport environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Licenses or Certifications Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) and Certified First Aid / CPR. Equal Employment Opportunity The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Statement of Purpose The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job‑related duties through their hiring department. #J-18808-Ljbffr Yale Cancer Center