Technical Specialist - Redbirds Lacrosse Focus

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Position Summary:
Varsity Strength and Conditioning Technical Specialists are responsible for aiding McGill's strength and conditioning initiatives to help ensure the physical preparation of McGill’s student-athletes.  This seasonal position primarily focuses on assisting student-athletes in the varsity weight room, but may include supporting administrative duties, and other sport science initiatives.  
Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the delivery of on-site strength and conditioning sessions for varsity student-athletes.  
• Coaches/assist athletes’ to ensure proper technique that limits the risk of injury. 
• Utilize McGill’s online strength and conditioning software/portal as requested, from a multi-sport and/or team aspect.
• Assist in the administering of athlete monitoring, and testing initiatives including both the entry and collection of data.
• Attend meetings with McGill strength and conditioning coaches as directed to ensure consistency, and establish an optimal training environment.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and optimal training environment.

The seasonal position will run from February 20th to April 30th.  Sessions will be approximate 90-minutes Monday evenings and/or weekends.  Coaches should ensure they have Monday evening/weekend availability before applying. 

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

• B.Sc. Kinesiology/Human Kinetics/Exercise Science, or pursing a related undergraduate degree
• Experience as an elite athlete, strength coach, or technical coach, leading relevant programming/training in a team setting.
• Knowledge of French and English. McGill University is an English-language university where day-to-day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma 1 Year Related Experience

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE C) $22.00

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

3 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2023-02-13

Position End Date:

2023-04-30

Deadline to Apply:

2023-02-20

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .