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Assistant Coach of Strength & Conditioning

Position Type: Full Time

Department: Athletics Administration

Summary Description:

About Colorado College: Colorado College ("CC") is a private, four-year, highly selective liberal arts college of 2,300 undergraduate students and a small Master of Arts in teaching program. It is located on a 99-acre campus adjacent to downtown, Olympic City', Colorado Springs. The campus sits on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains at the foot of Pikes Peak. The college operates an innovative curricular approach, known as the Block Plan, which entails students taking one course at a time for three and a half weeks, with the academic year divided into eight "blocks." The Colorado College Department of Athletics sponsors 17 varsity programs. Fifteen programs compete at the NCAA Division III level and two at the Division I level. Division III programs are members of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), with the exception of Men's Lacrosse (independent) and Women's Lacrosse (WIAC affiliate). Division I Men's Hockey is a member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) and Division I Women's Soccer competes as an affiliate member of the Mountain West Conference

Summary Description: Provides strength and conditioning (S&C) instruction to the college's intercollegiate athletics programs.

What We Offer As part of the total compensation for this role, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid sick time - .0462 hours of sick time accrued for each hour worked Retirement plan (403b) where CC contributes 10% with employee mandated contribution Tuition benefits for employee and eligible dependents Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance Program Wellness benefits including free access to the gym, swimming pool, wellness center, and financial consultants

Anticipated Salary Range:

Responsibilities:

Execute the design, implementation, evaluation. monitoring and record keeping of in-season and out-of season team & individual programs that increase strength, improve speed, flexibility, conditioning, and agility of the college's varsity student-athletes, specific to their sport's needs and standards. Provide coverage for the Jerry Carle Strength & Conditioning Center to include monitoring the facility during open hours and providing coaching support and S&C programming to other athletic teams as assigned by the Head Coach of S&C. Attend practices and games as assigned to provide services for warm-up, cool-down, and monitor modified training programs for injured student athletes. Collaborate with the Athletic Training staff on injury management protocols and lifting modifications and return to play/reconditioning protocols Coordinate appropriate lines of communication with student-athletes, sports medicine staff, athletics administrators and specifically to the coaching staff to provide feedback, while working with them on specific needs for their programs. Work collaboratively with various support services in the Athletics Department and campus constituents. Comply with and ensure all NCAA, Conference affiliated, Athletics Department, industry, and institutional guidelines, recommendations, and regulations; and ensure the safety and well-being of the student-athletes is protected at all times.

Additional Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in kinesiology, exercise science, physical education, health sciences, strength training or related field plus a minimum of one year of cumulative full-time strength and conditioning experience at the collegiate or professional level of athletics; First-Aid/CPR/AED Certified; proof of certification by the National Strength & Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), or by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association ( CCC or Master SCC). The successful candidate must have a strong work ethic, communication, & organizational skills (verbal and written); strong leadership, and passion for coaching and teaching athletes; proven ability to develop strong working relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socio-economic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity; a creative and innovative approach to program development; basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs; must possess and maintain valid driver's license without restrictions, and must possess a driving record that is insurable by Colorado College's motor veh

Preferred Qualifications:

A Master's degree in kinesiology, exercise science, physical education, health sciences, strength training or related field;