Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

POSITION: Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach DEPARTMENT: ATHLETICS POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach will support the Director of Strength and Conditioning in all aspects of performance coaching, including but not limited to; planning, design, implementation, and maintenance, while fostering a positive and safe environment.

This role is vital in helping our student athletes achieve their full potential both on and off the field.

RESPONSIBILITIES: * Assist the Director in planning, organizing, and conducting training sessions for specified teams tailored to their needs.

* Develop and facilitate training for assigned teams as directed by the supervisor * Provide instruction and guidance on techniques * Help ensure the safety and well-being of all teams * Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment * Manage assigned personnel (interns, Graduate Assistants, etc) * Participate in athletic events, meetings, fundraisers, and community engagement activities.

* Set-up and breakdown equipment before and after training sessions PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Ability to hear well enough to communicate effectively with co-workers, and athletes.

* Ability to be on your feet most of the day while constantly moving through the facility to help each athlete * Frequently convey detailed or important coaching instructions and ideas accurately, clearly, and quickly.

* Ability to lift, pull, and push up to 50 pounds of force regularly.

* The capability to demonstrate and instruct various techniques inside and outside the facility * Maintain the physical fitness and stamina required to participate in and oversee rigorous training sessions * Capacity to lift, move, and support equipment and athletes as needed * Strong visual and auditory abilities to quickly and accurately assess performances and provide feedback.

* Ability to work most weekends for athletic events, practices or games * Willingness and ability to travel and endure long hours during games, practices, and events.

* WORK SCHEDULE: * The Assistant Coach is required to work according to the weight room schedule that is set at the beginning of each semester.

There will also be athletic events, games, practices or meetings that are required.

* TRAVEL: * Travel for athletic events or games is required as neededr This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee.

S/he will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.

Qualifications * Bachelor's degree required.

* Minimum 2 years' experience (internship, grad assistant, private sector can count towards this) * Strength and Conditioning specific certification * Strong health and fitness background * Excellent individual and group communication skills * Detailed oriented and can adapt with changing schedules throughout the academic year * Supports NGU's mission statement and core values, commitment to a Christian lifestyle and character in keeping with a biblical model.

* Affirm an understanding of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 * Affirm understanding of the University's Statement on Human Flourishing * Agree to abide by the employee handbooks, including community standards agreements.