Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at High Point University supports the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in planning implementing and overseeing strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes and athletic teams. This role involves instructing proper training techniques coordinating with coaches and athletic training staff and ensuring a safe and effective training environment. The Assistant Coach contributes to the development performance and well-being of student-athletes while upholding NCAA and Big South Conference regulations and advancing the Universitys mission of excellence in education and service.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Experience and Training

• Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science or related or SCCC Certification.
• Masters Degree Preferred.
• A minimum of three years experience in professional or Division I collegiate strength and conditioning.
• Certified in strength and conditioning and/or weightlifting by an accredited organization.

Knowledge Skills Ability

• A willingness to learn grow and hold athletes accountable to the standards of strong character and integrity.
• Knowledge and understanding of all sport programs and the training principals to support each.
• Ability to design sport-specific speed quickness and agility workouts.
• Ability to relate to and work with student-athletes coaches faculty and the external community. Heavy lifting required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Primary sport assignments include Womens Basketball and Baseball.
• On field instruction of Speed Conditioning Plyometric Proprioception and Sport Specific athletic of the student-athlete and integration of speed development to the strength development program as well as instruction and organization of all team and/or general sessions. Some modalities would include but are not limited to acceleration change of direction top-end speed agility plyometric development flexibility vertical jump training and energy system conditioning.
• Accountability and documentation of athletes would include monitoring documenting tracking and reporting strength speed power and explosion metrics to all student athletes and individual would help create a standard measurement and documentation process for all student-athletes to explain current athletic performance and set goals for ongoing improvement.
• Interaction with athletic training staff in development of rehab protocols for injured student-athletes as well as development of alternative training methods for injured/rehabilitating student-athletes and those limited in participation.
• Maintains an open line of communication with the other members of the strength staff sport coaches and student-athletes.
• Be available to meet prospective student athletes when requested by sport coaches.
• Responsible with the upkeep and maintenance of the weight room.
• Responsible for strength and conditioning programs which elicit safe and correct execution of exercise techniques.
• Assistance instruction and monitoring of weight room activity during times conducive to student-athletes and strength and conditioning staff.

DECISION-MAKING RESPONSIBILITY:

• Program development decisions judgment on student-athlete performance and strength and conditioning development.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the upkeep and maintenance of a facility.
• Assists with the internship program.
• Organizes and schedule demonstrations with local and national vendors.
• Assists with Fuel Zone responsibilities.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For more information about this position please contact Joseph Kammerer Head Strength and Conditioning Coach