• Schedule strength and conditioning times for assigned sports with consideration for gender equity and Title IX.
• Assist with annual budget preparation for the Strength and Conditioning Department.
• Provide regular educational programs for coaches and student-athletes regarding strength and conditioning, nutrition, and supplement use.
• Evaluate all strength and conditioning equipment and make recommendations for repair and replacement.
• Knowledge to effectively design and implement sport specific and individual strength and conditioning programs for all assigned sports.
• Work with each Head Coach to develop weight training and conditioning programs that are specific to sport, adequately prepares and conditions student-athletes for practice and competition.
• Teach and educate student-athletes on the proper techniques for all weight training activities.
• Effectively communicate, monitor, and supervise all weight training and conditioning activities to ensure the safety and welfare of student-athletes.
• Provide expert instruction in the use of weight machines, conditioning equipment and be able to tailor different program based upon the needs of teams and/or individual athletes.
• In collaboration with the athletic training staff, assist with the development and implementation of rehabilitation and reconditioning programs for the injured student-athlete(s).
• Maintain requirements for continuing education to remain current in strength and conditioning trends, nutritional programs, and supplement use.
• Attend the mandatory sexual violence prevention program annually, as required by federal, state, SUNY, and University policies and procedures, prior to or at the beginning of the academic year.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in strength and conditioning from an accredited institution, preferably in kinesiology, physiology, or exercise-related field.
Current certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association or the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association and certification in CPR/AED Training.
Minimum one-year experience in high school, collegiate or professional sports.
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.
Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,900 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.
Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.