Strength & Conditioning Coach

Position Highlights

Join RIT Athletics and play an important role in supporting the performance, development, and well-being of our student-athletes. This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week for 10 months of the year, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within RIT's intercollegiate athletics program. The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach will work closely with the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, coaching staffs, and student-athletes across RIT's 24 intercollegiate athletic programs and cheerleading program.

In this role, you will help design and deliver strength and conditioning programs focused on enhancing athletic performance, reducing the risk of injury, and developing lifelong fitness and movement skills. You will assess student-athlete fitness and performance, collaborate with coaches to identify individual and team needs, and provide guidance in the areas of strength, conditioning, performance, and nutrition.

Key responsibilities include

• Develop and implement individual and team strength and conditioning programs for RIT student-athletes.
• Partner with coaching staffs to identify sport-specific performance and conditioning needs.
• Conduct pre- and post-season testing to assess fitness, strength, and performance.
• Help student-athletes develop the physical skills and conditioning needed to compete successfully at the collegiate and national levels.
• Promote proper training techniques, injury prevention strategies, and lifelong fitness practices.
• Assist with the organization, inventory, and daily maintenance of strength and conditioning equipment and facilities.
• Maintain the highest standards of integrity and ensure compliance with University, department, league, division, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and student-centered environment that supports the academic, athletic, social, and personal development of student-athletes.

Intercollegiate Athletics

The Center for Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to providing an outstanding student-centered athletic experience through the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. Grounded in integrity and respect, our staff works together to create an exceptional environment that supports the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth of our student-athletes.

The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of collegiate strength and conditioning, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. They will be passionate about student-athlete development and committed to helping RIT student-athletes achieve success in competition, in the classroom, and beyond.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists with the management, design and implementation of training programs for teams and individual student-athletes throughout the school year
• Consults with coaches, sports medicine staff and student-athletes for strength and conditioning needs
• Teaches the proper technique for all lifts and movement training including, but not limited to, plyometric exercises, Olympic lifts, speed development exercises and flexibility
• Works with Sports Medicine staff to develop and implement injury prevention programs and accommodates injured student athletes to facilitate return to play
• Assists with the monitoring and supervision and upkeep of weight rooms to ensure safe and operable conditions
• Assists with the design and implementation of testing methods to assess strength and fitness levels of student-athletes (pre- and post-season)
• Supports the education of student athletes regarding proper nutrition, sleep, recovery and other healthy living practices
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to teach, coach, and communicate broadly with student athletes, colleagues and the public, cultivate and sustain collegial relationships, build unity around difficult issues, be an active listener, facilitator, convener, and mediator
• Ability to be an effective advocate for the student-athlete experience and personally exhibit high ethical standards of conduct and confidentiality in managing confidential information
• Skill in effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communications skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse or multicultural audiences
• Knowledge in diverse student body and a demonstrated commitment to an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity and cross-cultural experiences of its members
• Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with diverse groups and individuals
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to student-athlete welfare and mental and physical well-being

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 1 year of relevant experience

Job Level Overview

• N/A
• FLSA Category
• Exempt
• Work Location
• On Campus

Compensation $20,000 - $26,000/yr.

Application Materials

When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources.