HEAD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: Langston University Department of Athletics is seeking applications for the position of Head Women's Basketball Coach. Located in Langston, Oklahoma, 40 miles north of Oklahoma City, Langston University is a Historically Black College & University (HBCU), an NAIA institution and member of the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC). This is a full-time 12-month position. The Head Strength & Conditioning Coach will be a positive, energetic leader who is responsible for the overall management of the Strength & Conditioning program, with student-athlete welfare as a guiding principle.
The Head Strength/Conditioning/Nutrition Head Coach will proactively work with coaching staff under the supervision of Langston Athletics to design, teach, implement, and monitor strength/conditioning/nutrition programs for student-athletes in Langston Athletics. All such programs will be designed and implemented with the maximum health, recovery and performance aspects for student-athletes taken into consideration. This position must work
within Langston Athletics, the NAIA guidelines to provide student-athletes with an exceptional collegiate experience while competing for championships.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads all aspects of a competitive NAIA Strength & Conditioning Program
- Design strength/conditioning/nutrition programs for individual student-athletes and teams.
- Teach fundamental/certified best practices regarding strength/conditioning/nutrition programs for individual student-athletes and teams with a focus on injury prevention and enhanced performance.
- Work with coaches to schedule and implement strength/conditioning/nutrition programs for individual student-athletes and teams, organizing schedules across multiple sports and seasons at once.
- Monitor the completion of strength/conditioning/nutrition programs for individual student-athletes and teams.
- Continue ongoing strength/conditioning/nutrition education backed by data to support techniques and practices.
- Help maintain Langston Athletics Weight room facilities in the W.E. Anderson stadium, including making update/upgrade recommendations to align with new strength & conditioning techniques and data.
- This position could also be counted upon to assist in Game Day operations when needed.
- Be an example and create opportunities for student-athletes to grow and develop spiritually, ensuring consistent movement towards Langston Athletics mission and strategic plan.
Supervise support staff (Graduate Assistants and Student Worker)
• Recruits and hires competent and effective support staff.
• Mentor and supervise support staff.
Marketing and Fundraising efforts
• Assists with the coordination of program marketing, media, and public relations.
• Assists with facilitating charitable giving by donors and fundraising events.
Adheres to all National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC), and Langston Athletics rules and regulations.
• Responsible for managing the program in adherence to all budgetary guidelines, as well as Langston Athletics, Sooner Athletics Conference (SAC), and NAIA rules and regulations.
• Attend mandatory compliance and departmental meetings as scheduled.