Strength And Conditioning Assistant

Job Summary

Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Sport Performance the incumbent will assist various sports teams with their strength and conditioning program.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage tracking of training sessions and test results.
• Motivate student athletes with regards to strength and conditioning.
• Assist with the enforcement and implementation of policies and procedures for the weight room.
• Perform support services for student athletes in the strength complex as outlined by the Director of Sport Performance.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Computer skills: Word, Excel, and email. Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to University, NCAA, and Big West/Golden Coast/MPSF Conference rules and regulations. Ability to motivate student-athletes to perform to their optimal level. Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

Equivalent to six (6) months of experience performing support services for an instructional program and involving such activities as preparing, producing, dispensing, or storing materials, supplies, and equipment required. Experience involving developing and implementing strength and conditioning based programming. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Licenses / Certificates

The National Strength Coaches Association’s CSCS certification (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) or the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association’s SCCC certification (Strength and Conditioning Coach Certification) required. CPR/First Aid certification required.

Division

Athletics

Compensation

The salary range for this classification is $19.26 to $27.54 per hour.

Time Base

Hourly/intermittent, on-call, temporary position for one (1) year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Classification

Instructional Support Assistant I

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Long Beach State Athletics is committed to following NCAA, Big West Conference, Golden Coast Conference, and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rules and regulations. Therefore, the incumbent is required to maintain a working knowledge of these rules and regulations.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement as a condition of employment. The system wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to [email protected].

Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.