Job Description

Job Description

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Job ID: 277597
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

 

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

 

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

 

Location

Augusta University -

Our Forest Hills Campus - Christenberry Fieldhouse: 3109 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, GA 30909

 

College/Department Information

The mission of Augusta University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to ensure that its athletic programs are operated in conformance with the overall institutional mission. We are committed to the highest standards of sportsmanship, teamwork, scholarship and citizenship.

Intercollegiate athletics enhances the university experience of all students, participants and non-participants alike, by developing school spirit and creating a sense of community. Athletics thus serves the university's mission of enhancing the quality of the student experience. Athletic programs entertain and enrich the university's community and the people of the CSRA, therefore contributing to the out reach mission of the university.

The Mission Statement of Augusta University Athletics is based on a commitment to the following Core Principles:

 

 

• Academic Responsibility and Scholastic Achievement

   

• Student-Athlete Growth and Development

   

• Safety and Welfare of Student Athletes

   

• Sense of Competitive Balance

   

• Fairness

   

• Sportsmanship

   

• Citizenship

   

Job Summary

Responsible for the overall development and Implementation of strength, speed, and conditioning programs for all Augusta University athletic teams. Full-time, 12-month position.

 

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

 

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION: Responsible for the development and implementation for sport-specific athletic performance programs that entail the development of muscular strength, explosive power and speed, multi-directional agility, and conditioning of all sports.

 

EVALUATION: Evaluate all incoming student-athletes on an annual basis to determine the level of training and safety.

 

EDUCATE: Consistently educate on proper sports nutrition/hydration/physical recovery strategies and offer sports nutritional counseling to all student-athletes.

 

SCHEDULING: Responsible for scheduling and supervision of team training sessions, and instruction of student-athletes on proper technique, with a primary focus on reducing non-contract sports-related injuries and maximizing competitive performance.

 

COACH INTERACTION: Interact and correspond with head coaches regarding sport-specific programs designed for their teams and report performance progress to student-athletes and head coaches.

 

COMMUNICATION AND ASSISTANCE: Communicate with and assist the sports medicine staff and administrators with issues related to overall student-athlete wellness, including rehabilitation of student-athlete injuries as needed.

 

OTHER DUTIES: Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with three (3) years of experience training athletes in the areas of strength, conditioning, and agility along with NSCA (CSCS or CSCCA (SCCC) certification.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

A graduate degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.

 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

 

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

 

SKILLS

 

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

 

Detail-oriented with strong organizational, prioritization, and customer service skills.

 

ABILITIES

 

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

 

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; Monday-Friday (work outside normal business hours may be required)

*Anticipated Start Date January 2025

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

 

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

 

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

 

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

 

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

 

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

 

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search Job ID: 277597

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

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