Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Design and implement individual and team strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes participating in men’s and women’s Division II athletic programs at Ferris State University.

Manage athletics weight room in conjunction with the Coordinator of Athletic Performance: Including maintaining all equipment, ordering new equipment, scheduling facility, and managing student-athletes employees and interns.

Counsel and advise coaches and student-athletes on various components of strength and conditioning program, including weight room safety, proper exercise technique, sports nutrition and injury reduction.

Work with coaching staffs and sport medicine staff to integrate student-athlete injury reduction and rehabilitation into strength and conditioning programs

Work with head coaches, sports medicine staff, and athletics department senior staff to develop and integrate student-athlete supplement policy in accordance with NCAA regulations.

Work in conjunction with athletic department equipment manager/equipment staff/ equipment staff to minimize spread of communicable disease and pathogens within athletic weight room

Commitment to continuing education and professional development

Demonstrate a knowledge of and interest in diverse cultures and populations.

As assigned, may hire, train, schedule, and evaluate student personnel and interns in accordance with university, state and federal rules and regulations.

Perform all duties in compliance with any applicable University policies and procedures, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regulations, and state and federal requirements.

Reports to Sr. Associate Athletic Director.

Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information.

In conjunction with the Athletic Director or Sr. Associate Athletic Director, assist in creating fundraising initiatives for a program budget.

Review and approve conditioning sessions submitted by individual head or assistant coaches.

Participate as a member of the Athletics Department Senior Staff as assigned by the Athletic Director or his/her designee.

Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.

Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.