Strength and Conditioning Specialist - Temporary (Baseball)

University of Miami

  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Temporary
  • Part-time
  • 22 days ago
Current Employees:If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this .The Strength and Conditioning Specialist is responsible for assisting staff needs in the strength and conditioning department. The SCS will also assist in the implementation of strength and conditioning programs and provide monitoring and maintenance activities in the weight room.CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Takes and tracks attendance, excuses, and exceptions for all lifts, running sessions, and any other S&C activities as determined by the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. The SCS assists in immediately tracking down late/absent players.
  • Assists Sport Science in gathering and organizing all data related to S&C, including managing catapult equipment, miscellaneous sport science technology, percentage sheets, testing data, yearly comparisons, team accountability spreadsheets, and any other data requested by the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator.
  • Assists in the implementation of strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes.
  • Monitors the weight room any time the strength staff is required to be at football-related activities such as practice, travel and/or departmental meetings. The SCS, in consultation with ATC and PT staffs, assists with rehabilitative and return-to-play programs for injured players during practice or while the strength staff is traveling for away games.
  • Remains current in the field of strength and conditioning by continually reviewing all appropriate literature and attending conferences and seminars as time and budget permits.
  • Manages the cleaning schedule for the weight room as well as checks and maintains equipment and assists in the replacement process of worn or damaged equipment.
  • Performs special duties as requested by the Head Strength Coach.
  • Maintains compliance and certification with NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference, institutional and departmental policies, and procedures.
  • Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.CORE QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fieldCertification and Licensing:Certification in relevant specialty or fieldExperience:Minimum 1 year of relevant experienceKnowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:
  • Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
  • Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
  • Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
  • Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
  • Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
DEPARTMENT ADDENDUMDepartment Specific FunctionsThe strength and conditioning specialist is responsible for assisting full-time strength and conditioning staff in enhancing the physical and mental development of student-athletes through established training programs that intensify the physical strength and cardiovascular conditioning of the student-athlete.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assists strength and conditioning coach in the implementation of their program for designated varsity athletes.
  • Assists strength and conditioning coach with educating activities as determined.
  • Assists strength and conditioning coach with rehabilitative programs. Assists with the maintenance of all equipment and the enforcement of all rules and regulations.
  • Assists in the testing and evaluation of all student-athletes and maintains appropriate records.
  • Maintains a continuing and thorough knowledge of all applicable University, Departmental, and NCAA rules and regulations and complies with those rules and regulations.
  • Ability to lift 50lbs or more.
  • Must be able to work nights, weekends and certain holidays depending on schedule.
  • Performs special duties as requested by the strength and conditioning coach.
  • Responsible for maintaining compliance and appropriate certification with NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference, Institutional, and Departmental policies, and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):
  • Completion of an undergraduate degree in an exercise-related field or an equivalent
Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):
  • Adequate experience(s) in the fitness and health industry
This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click for additional information.Job Status: Part timeEmployee Type: TemporaryPay Grade: A3

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