Adapted Athletics Coach - Strength and Conditioning - 525909

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 212803 - Alabama Adapted Athletics

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm; Varies (depending on practices, games and tournaments)

Job Summary: The Adapted Athletics Coach overs all team practices (coaching and training), weight training, sporting events, team auditions, recruitment, tournaments and fundraising events. Provides guidance, trains, and/or may supervise other coaching staff.

Additional Department Summary: Reports to the Director of Adapted Athletics and works with the Director of Adapted Athletics as well as, high performance coaches in wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis, assistant coaches, athletic trainers, strength coach interns, university faculty, recreation directors, and university academic advisors to determine and administer the appropriate strength and conditioning training activities for the high performance wheelchair athletes in the Adapted Athletics program.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience in strength and conditioning, coaching, and/or playing an athletic sport; OR Master's degree and four (4) years of experience in strength and conditioning, coaching, and/or playing an athletic sport.

Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of strength and conditioning exercise technique, periodization, exercise safety. Ability to organize and teach groups ranging from 2 to 15 student-athletes at one time.

Preferred Qualifications: Collegiate strength and conditioning coaching experience. Adapted or Disability Sport strength and conditioning coaching experience. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) via the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and/or Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) via the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. CPR/First Aid Certified. Demonstrated ability to plan and conduct daily high performance strength and conditioning sessions. Demonstrated ability to supervise a strength and conditioning facility. Ability to represent the University at official functions.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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