Greater Chicago Midwest HERC

Title: Assistant Coach - Strength and Conditioning

Employee Classification: AC

Pay Grade: AC 11

Division: VP Dir Intercollegiate Athletics

Subdivision: I A Strength and Cond

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

Assist Head Coach with teaching and counseling student athletes in physical strength conditioning techniques and supervise an athletic conditioning regimen. Assist Head Coach in directing/supervising activities and scheduling of the weight training room.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.
• Provide specialized strength conditioning counsel to intercollegiate sports coaches and student athletes on the proper methods of weight training.
• Develop and coordinate programs that will assist the student athlete in developing overall physical strength.
• Provide motivational encouragement, counsel, and supervision to student athletes to reach conditioning goal levels.
• Organize and schedule the weight room for intercollegiate athletic teams.
• Assist the Head Athletic Trainer with developing off-season conditioning programs.
• Manage Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach.
• Perform related departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree is required.

Certification in strength training through a nationally recognized certification program is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in intercollegiate weight training and conditioning programs is desirable.

Special Instructions:

N/A

Appointment Percentage:

100%

About Eastern Michigan University

Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan's exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year.

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