Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Job Summary:

The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach will serve as a fitness content expert and provide management and programming for an innovative, dynamic, and collaborative effort to promote a culture of integrated well-being. This position will be responsible for continuing the growth, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive movement and exercise programs. This position will serve as the primary strength and conditioning coach for 58 club sports and work closely with colleagues to market and evaluate movement experiences and programs. This position provides direct supervision to a team of student employees. The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach reports to the Director of Mueller Center, RecWell and Club Sports.

Who we are:

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world. 

With top notch employee health and retirement benefits, Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program, tuition remission, and opportunities for career growth. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related field from an accredited institution
• One (1) or more years experience working as a coach, assistant coach, or intern in the field of strength and conditioning
• One of the following:
  • NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification
  • NSCA Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach certification
  • CSCCA Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified certification

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related field from an accredited institution
• Experience training athletes of all abilities in a variety of sports
• CSCCa – SCCC certification 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of strength training, speed, agility, flexibility, and cardiovascular conditioning
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to motivate a variety of student-athletes
• Ability to initiate, develop and maintain contacts appropriate to an effective strength and conditioning program
• Ability to convey a clear and concise message while communicating, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems

Representative Job Duties:

• Develop and implement an integrated health and wellness program model associated with strength and alternative options to increase the overall health and well-being of the campus community. Design and implement strength and conditioning programs for club sport teams, general student population, faculty, staff and other permitted to use the Mueller Center. Collaborate with Club Sport Athletic Trainer to develop rehabilitation programs for club athletes and with campus appointed medical director to assist individuals with specific health related needs to achieve lifestyle and fitness goals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert by creating educational content and seminars on strength, conditioning, and wellness for students, faculty, and staff interested in learning more about general fitness.
• Provide management, marketing, and evaluation of a comprehensive fitness program aligned with RecWell’s eight dimensions of well-being. Expand Lift & Learn program for the general population, combining structured strength training sessions with brief educational components.
• Work with Assist