Careers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell

General Summary of Position:

This being a promotional opportunity, only current UML Employees within the same Bargaining unit are eligible to apply for this position.

Under the direction of the Associate Athletics Director for Sports Performance & Administration, the Head Sports Performance Coach is responsible for assisting with the overall management, success, and performance of the strength and conditioning program for all student-athletes while overseeing all aspects of the Kennedy Family Athletic Complex weightroom.  

Essential Job Duties:

• Planning, and collaborating sport-specific strength and conditioning programs for all designated sports teams on a year-round basis with the Asst/Assoc AD. This includes developing, monitoring, and evaluating speed, agility, strength, and conditioning programs, and ensuring proper fundamental instruction is provided.
• Developing, implementing and evaluating a fellowship and graduate curriculum for the part-time strength and conditioning coaches, graduate fellows, and students (interns, volunteers, and work-study).
• Serving as the primary strength and conditioning coach for designated athletic programs. This includes planning, organizing, scheduling and facilitating their strength and conditioning needs.
• Overseeing the budget and management of the Kennedy Family Athletic Center weight room; scheduling, maintenance, safety protocols.
• Organizing and developing the student-athlete’s refueling station. This will also include the internal structure of ordering nutritional foods and drink, maintenance, and evolution of their nutritional needs.
• Collaborating with the athletic healthcare, academic, compliance staffs and sport administrators to ensure student-athletes’ needs are managed appropriately.

Promote the University’s commitment to customer service by:

• Building effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance when needed.
• Ensuring optimum service to all internal and external partners in response to all requests for service and information.
• Maintaining an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Other Job Duties:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional Nights and Weekends

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC)
• CPR certification
• Know and follow the NCAA, conference and department rules and regulations

Experience:

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of full time Strength and Conditioning experience at the collegiate level

Additional Considerations:

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Previous experience as a Collegiate Director of Strength & Conditioning
• Effective communication, interpersonal and public relations skills

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This being a promotional opportunity, only current UML Employees within the same Bargaining unit are eligible to apply for this position.

This is a Non-unit Professional Position.

This position is full-time, benefited and non-unit in grade P16. Internal/promo opportunity. Anticipated salary based on experience/qualifications within range. Minimum: $59,674, 25th quartile: $67,879 and midpoint $76,085.

A job offer for this position is contingent upon a satisfactory response to a background and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and review.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.