Gettysburg College, in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is seeking an experienced professional for a full-time position as Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach. Gettysburg is an undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college, which enrolls approximately 2,200 primarily residential students. The College is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual who has a strong administrative, collaborative and student-focused background to serve in this position.

This is a full-time, 12-month administrative position reporting to the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach. Responsibilities include providing oversight, design, implementation, and the direct supervision, of the strength and conditioning programs for varsity sports as assigned by the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and directly supervise strength and conditioning and speed and agility programs for all 24 varsity athletic teams
• Instruct and communicate technique refinement through various teaching methods, and demand a higher level of performance through positive feedback and cues
• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence with sports performance including but not limited to usage, monitoring/analysis with appropriate technology
• Maintain a complete data file of individual student-athletes training performance
• Assist all varsity athletic programs with proper guidelines for nutrition
• Work collaboratively with the sports medicine department on the rehabilitation of injured student-athletes
• Responsible for equipment maintenance and cleaning
• Responsible for effective communication and collaboration with coaches, athletic department support staff, and fitness center professional and student staff
• Exhibits good judgment in advising and counseling student athletes about academics and athletics issues. Serves as a mentor to help athletes resolve academic and non-academic issues
• Exhibit leadership, professional behavior, and tact when dealing with student athletes, parents, administration and College staff
• Serve as mandatory reporter as Campus Security Authority (CSA)
• Attend an in-person or register electronically for required training for CSAs, including Cleary and Title IX reporting requirements
• Report all allegations (i.e.: criminal offenses, hate crimes, VAWA offenses, etc.) made in good faith to the reporting structure established by the institution
• Adhere to NCAA, Conference and College manuals, policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Department

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree is preferred
• One or more years of successful strength & conditioning coaching experience
• Experience teaching and coaching techniques and skills in Olympic-style weight-lifting exercises and sport specific speed, agility, and quickness (SAQ); various computer software applications, including Microsoft Office programs, Teambuildr or other sports performance software
• Ability to work effectively in the environment of an academic demanding liberal arts institution
• Abide by all NCAA Division III, Centennial Conference and institutional policies
• Proficient with technology applications applicable to the position
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record in accordance with all institutional policies
• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) or Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA)
• CPR/AED and First Aid Certification is required