Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach - Womens Basketball & Other Sports

Professional Experience/ Qualifications Prior coaching, graduate assistant, or intern experience in a collegiate strength and conditioning setting. Strong work ethic and excellent communication skills are required. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Exercise Science, Health, Physical Education, or related field. Two years of coaching at the collegiate level. Strong background in teaching or coaching ground-based movements. Education Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Health, Physical Education, or related field is required. Department Statement Colgate Athletics seeks to be a welcoming and diverse association of students, coaches, staff, alumni and fans in which all people are treated equitably and respectfully, and can contribute fully to our success; we share common goals, we affirm open communication and civility, we honor the sacredness of each person, we accept responsibility to act for the common good, we care for and serve one another, and we honor our history while celebrating our evolution; and, we strive to consistently perform at the upper range of our potential, to get better every day with a goal to win - to win in competition, in the classroom, in the community and in the lives of every member of the Colgate Community. Accountabilities Reporting directly to the Director of Strength and Conditioning, this position will be responsible for women's basketball and other men's and women's contact and non-contact sports. This includes ensuring a safe and effective working environment in the varsity weight room, strength and conditioning program development and implementation for assigned sports, and working closely with the sports medicine program within university, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations. The Assistant Coach is required to maintain active certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and/or Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association, as well as demonstrate expertise of sport-specific training methodologies and a commitment, including but not limited to: effective program planning, periodization, competitive strategy, and student-athlete management. The Assistant Coach will be accountable for the execution of specific strategic activities and outcomes within the assigned sport(s) or area(s). These will include sustained performance, execution, and commitment to development in the following: Ensuring training philosophies are approved by the Director of Strength and Conditioning The use of independent discretion and judgment in creating strength and conditioning programs for assigned sports programs Instructing student-athletes in proper and safe weight training techniques, plyometrics, speed development drills, conditioning exercises, and agility movements that are current and scientifically valid Effectively communicating and collaborating with a diverse population of student-athletes, coaches and staff Responsible for overall strength and conditioning program development, execution, and instruction as it pertains to student-athlete sport performance and physical well-being including: Program development based on sport specificity, seasonality and competitive strategy, progressive instruction, and acclimation, sports nutrition education and counseling, and injury rehabilitation programming and instruction Unchallengeable authority for all strength and conditioning programming and implementation including timing, frequency, type and volume to promote safe and effective performance of student-athletes. Ensures all student-athlete injuries are properly reported to appropriate medical staff and that student-athlete injuries are accommodated appropriately in student's strength and conditioning program Responsible for the development and implementation of policies and protocols ensuring a safe and effective environment in the varsity weight room by inspecting all equipment, appropriately setting up the facility, and monitoring each team's training sessions, when staffing permits Accountable for maintaining personal compliance with all relevant governing bodies including: NCAA specific conference athletic department university policies Responsible for role modeling behaviors and leadership for student-athletes, including but not limited to personal accountability, solution driven problem solving, teamwork, and embracing evolving university and divisional priorities

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To be an inclusive community of competitive excellence This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority ( CSA ), in accordance with the federal statutory requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act. CSAs are required to and responsible for reporting allegations of crimes they receive from students and employees to the Campus Safety Department. Job Open Date 05/06/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary EEO Statement The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of skills and experience, capacity to do the job, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. For more information, click the "How to Apply" button.