Strength & Conditioning Assistant (61875) Jobs

Position Summary

To assist in the development, promotion and supervision of all facets of the Colleges Strength & Conditioning program. Assist the head coach in guiding student-athletes through a regimen of exercises to optimize performance and decrease potential for injury.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach in designing and implementing sport-specific strength & conditioning programs. Work directly with head coaches of assigned teams to best prepare student-athletes for competition.
• Assist the head coach in carrying out rehabilitation for injured student-athletes in coordination with the Sports Medicine staff.
• Maintain student-athlete records and monitor progress of training programs
• Assist the head coach with upkeep, cleanliness, and security of the varsity weight room.

Education & Experience

• Current First Aid
• Bachelors Degree Required
• Minimum of 1 Year experience
• Masters Preferred
• Current CPR Certification
• Certification by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa) or equivalent

About Iona University/EEO Language

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of over 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, a prestigious recognition awarded to just five percent of business schools worldwide. The Princeton Review recognized Iona’s on-campus MBA program as a “Best Business School for 2023.” Iona University also recently launched a new, fully online MBA program for even greater flexibility. In July 2021, Iona University and NewYork-Presbyterian announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences , to be principally located on the University’s new campus in Bronxville, N.Y. Supported by a $20 million gift from NewYork-Presbyterian, the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences offers a new vision for collaborative health care education, modern workforce development, and community care. On July 1, 2022, Iona officially changed its status from College to University, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees including staff & administrative employees, faculty and student workers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses, unemployment status, or other legally prohibited basis under federal and state law, or local ordinance. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, in particular historically underrepresented groups.