Job Abstract

Position Title:

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Department/School:

Executive Affairs

Salary/Pay Rate:

$58,458.00

Job Summary:

The College is a member of the NCAA and supports 23 Division I athletic programs which compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach will design strength and conditioning programs for assigned varsity sports teams, monitor student-athlete performance, work with head coaches in setting performance goals, and provide nutritional information. In addition, the coach will monitor weight room fitness equipment and the hiring and managing of interns and other duties assigned by the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Valid Driver's License
• CSCS or SCCC certification
• CPR/AED certification

Essential Functions:

Coaching

• Direct and guide daily training sessions with assigned athletic teams in the weight room.
• Teaching the philosophy and techniques of strength and conditioning to student-athletes of assigned sports programs.
• Design and implement rehabilitation plans after carefully assessing a student-athlete’s injury and clearance from Sports Medicine staff.
• Lead Conditioning, Speed, Agility, Quickness sessions on courts or playing field with assigned teams.

Programming

Design comprehensive year-round training programs for assigned athletic teams including weight room programs, conditioning, speed, agility, and quickness.

Consultation and Communication

• Meet with sport coaches to discuss the physical needs of the team and ways to implement them.
• Meet with specific student-athletes one on one to discuss specific physical goals and develop plan to implement them.
• Regularly update sport coaches on the physical progression of team and specific student-athletes.
• Meet with Sports Medicine staff to discuss certain student-athlete’s return to weight room from injury plan.
• Report any issues with student-athletes, interns, or employees to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach to discuss resolutions.

Professional Development

• Maintain certification through the Nationally Accredited Strength and Conditioning Organization.
• Complete Evidence Based Practice CEU’s.
• Attend in person or virtually various conferences and symposiums to stay up to date with training principles.
• Maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification, valid for two years.
• Participate in appropriate Department of Athletics Activities

Operational Duties

• Maintain a log of broken and non-operational equipment and remove it from general use.
• Hire and manage interns, track hours, complete performance reviews, set schedules, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years College contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • College contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist College.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • College pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.

About the Department/School:

The Athletics Program is committed to be competitive at the NCAA Division I or other member conference level, to offer equitable opportunities to all students and staff, and to advance their welfare, health, and safety. A conference leader in athletic and academic success, the Marist College Department of Athletics sponsors 23 Division I Sports that compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and the Pioneer Football League (PFL – Football Championship Subdivision). In its history, Marist is the MAAC all-time leader in conference championships and overall Commissioner’s Cups, an award that celebrates overall excellence and athletic achievement. The Red Foxes have led the conference in MAAC Academic Honor Roll for 19 straight seasons.

About Marist College:

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (3rd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. Marist’s study abroad program is ranked #1 in the nation by the U.S. State Department’s “Open Doors Report” and has also received the Senator Paul Simon Award for First Year Abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. Marist’s Joint Study partnership with IBM, which began in 1988, has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, Evenings, Weekends, Occasional Holidays

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist College Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.