The Head Strength and Conditioning coach reports to the Athletic Director who supervises the individual on a regular basis.

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

• Development, implementation and monitoring of sport specific strength training programs and sport specific speed, agility and conditioning programs for teams and individual athletes.
• Ability to communicate and work in partnership with administration, coaching staff and athletic training staff to provide an integrated program of injury prevention, performance training and nutritional planning.
• Coordinate training facilities, maintenance of equipment and monitoring of budget.
• Oversee and monitor, when possible, weight room and safe lifting techniques of student-athletes.
• Develop and implement summer programs designed to increase student-athletes’ performances.
• Knowledge of NCAA Division II and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference rules including recruiting and eligibility.

Qualifications:

• Successful strength and conditioning experience. Certification and collegiate experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Ability to interact effectively with students, faculty and staff
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Demonstrate a willingness to support the Christian, Catholic, Benedictine mission of the University of Mary.

This position requires appropriate training and/or equivalent experience.

This position description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the University of Mary are expected to perform tasks as assigned by management, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Immediate review of applications. Position open until filled.

Send letter of application and resume to: Roger Thomas, Athletic Director, University of Mary, 7500 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504; rthomas@umary.edu.; 701-355-8110. AA/EOE.

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