Assistant Strength Coach

Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid?

Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? Onsite

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number NC0232026

Working Title

Working Title Assistant Strength Coach

Department Org

Department Org 150201 - Women's Strength Training

We are excited that you are considering joining the UCA Family—the faculty, staff, students and alumni—who make the University of Central Arkansas a great place to work! At the University of Central Arkansas, we value our employees striving to maintain a work-life balance. We realize that this affects the overall well-being of employees while learning to prioritize challenging work and the ability to make a difference.

Participation in university-wide remote work days may be available for certain positions. Training is provided on systems or job-specific software, and tools are available supporting professional and personal development. The benefits package allows you to customize your benefits to meet your current needs, with the ability to adjust them as your priorities change. This includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, 80% tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a retirement program with university contributions of 10% of employee salary.

Also available are health and wellness incentives, as well as access to sports and cultural activities on campus for the family, free gym membership and equipment rentals.

The Assistant Strength Coach reports to the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and serves as a member of the department staff that is committed to excellence and advancing the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics through its strategic plan and vision.

• Works with Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, and Softball athletic programs. Assists with Football program.
• Manages Athletics weight room, including maintaining all equipment, ordering new equipment, scheduling facility, and managing student-athlete’s employees and interns.
• Counsels and advises coaches and student-athletes on various components of strength and conditioning program, including weight room safety, proper exercise technique, sports nutrition and injury reduction.
• Works with coaching staff and sports medicine staff to integrate student-athlete injury reduction and rehabilitation into strength and conditioning programs.
• Works with head coaches, sports medicine staff, and athletics department senior staff to develop and integrate student-athlete supplement policy in accordance with NCAA regulations.

• Knowledge of the organization and administration of higher education.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and university rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with common goals as a part of a team.
• Ability to make sound judgments.
• Effective interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational abilities.
• Civility in all interactions.
• Demonstrate effective follow-up.

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Exercise Science, Sports Fitness, Kinesiology, or related field
• Minimum one (1) year of full‑time previous work experience developing and maintaining strength and conditioning programs for student‑athletes at the intercollegiate level.
• Up to date credentials as Certified and Conditioning Specialist ( CSCS ) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association ( NSCA ), or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certification ( SCCC ) from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, or previously scheduled CSCS or SCCC exam with proof of certification necessary within 90 days of hire. Also required are valid certifications in CPR, AED and First Aid

Master’s Degree in an Exercise Science related field

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