Assistant Coach, Sports Football

Job Title: Assistant Coach, Sports Performance Football

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities)

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Develops, monitors, and instructs student‑athletes in a variety of conditioning programs for designated sports. Assists leaders and/or coaches in the day-to-day operations of the Sport Performance facility. Provides assigned student‑athletes with well‑rounded programs that are up to date with current standards and research. Adheres to all rules and regulations that govern the program. Assists with assigned administrative duties.

• Designs, implements, oversees, and maintains scientifically based strength and conditioning programs for assigned teams and/or cohort of student‑athletes.
• Performs appropriate testing to determine the needs of each assigned student‑athlete to assist with program development and individual goals.
• Employs sound coaching techniques and practices.
• Provides supervision of the weight room facility, maintains equipment, and maintains a safe and functioning training facility.
• Responsible for the scheduling and maintenance of the weight room and facilities.
• Reports and documents injuries incurred while training to the appropriate staff and leadership.
• Develops and maintains an internship program in accordance with Kennesaw State University’s internship coordinators and the Exercise Science department.
• Directs and oversees assigned sport performance coach interns in day-to-day program operations.
• Assists with functional rehabilitation as assigned.
• Maintains student‑athlete program records and reports program status to coaches.
• Assists with daily administrative requirements.
• Follows appropriate opening and closing procedures.
• Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

• Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license.
• Certification for Strength and Conditioning personnel (CSCS and/or SCCC).
• Current, and valid CPR/AED certification.

• Two (2) years of relevant experience in strength conditioning, performance training, and/or coaching in a post-secondary level program, professional athlete, professional tour participant or professional coach in a related sport program.

• An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in exercise science, kinesiology, athletic training or related field.

• Establishes and maintains effective professional working relationships with student‑athletes, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and the public.
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned…