Football Strength & Conditioning Specialist

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for a Football Strength and Conditioning Specialist. This is a full-time (probationary and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Football Strength and Conditioning Specialist is responsible for providing administrative support to the Football Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Coaches regarding various aspects of strength and conditioning initiatives including, but not limited to student-athlete nutrition, refueling, GPS monitoring, body weight and sleep monitoring, message board postings and related analytics. This position will require frequent work in the evenings and on weekends.

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• CSCCa Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) or NSCA Strength and Conditioning Coach certification (CSCS);
• Minimum one year experience at the Division I collegiate level, working in a strength and conditioning unit or role with experience in sport nutrition and refueling, athlete monitoring and data analytics;
• Experience implementing corrective exercise including functional movement screening;
• Proficiency with athletic performance analytics, recovery technologies and GPS monitoring;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Extensive knowledge of and the ability to:
• Utilize basic office productivity software;
• Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Program standards.

Desired Qualifications

• CSCCa Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) or pending;
• Experience and working knowledge of NCAA Division I Power 4 strength and conditioning processes, issues, considerations and solutions;
• Experience contributing to On-Campus recruiting activities;.
• Experience managing Power 4 competition day nutrition needs of team;
• Experience with sleep monitoring technologies.

Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Strength and Conditioning Specialist”. Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact athletics [email protected].

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Athletics Professional
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 4A
• Starting Salary Minimum: 45,540
• Starting Salary Maximum: 60,000

Contact Information

• Organization: Athletics
• Contact Name: Tanner Erwin
• Contact Email: [email protected]