Assistant Coach, Strength and Conditioning (Athletics)

The position of Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach is a full-time, benefits-eligible, annually appointed position in the University of Arizona Athletics Department. The purpose of this position is development and management of strength and conditioning programs for Division I varsity sports as well as management of the Strength and Conditioning facility.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Assist Director of Strength & Conditioning for Football in all characteristics for Football programs. These characteristics include strength, speed, conditioning, nutrition, GPS tracking, body profile management, and functional stages of rehabilitation for injured athletes cleared for participation by the medical staff.
• Instruct in Olympic lifting techniques, plyometric progressions and sprint development.
• Test and evaluate athletic performance on strength, power, flexibility, body fat percentage and specific conditioning.
• Assist with counseling of student-athletes along with a certified nutritionists regarding diet, nutrition and weight control.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of a GPS database for assigned student-athletes.
• Enforce the rules and regulations governing the activity in the weight room.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.
• Knowledge of NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona rules and regulations pertaining to this position.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science or a related field.
• One year of experience as a strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate level.
• CSCS or SCCC Certification.

• Master's Degree in Exercise Science or a related field.
• Previous experience handling and collecting data from several sport science platforms (GPS, heart rate variability, heart rate, hydration, velocity based training, etc.).
• USAW Certification.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men's basketball or women's basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?