Strength and Conditioning Coach (full-time, contingent)

Detailed Position Description

St. Mary’s College of Maryland at Historic St. Mary’s City is accepting résumés for the full-time contingent position of Strength & Conditioning Coach.  Responsible for the planning, monitoring, and implementing of strength and conditioning activities for all varsity student-athletes.  The Strength and Conditioning Coach must direct and manage the operations of a varsity strength-training program achieving predetermined goals and objectives established with the Head Coach and the Head Athletic Trainer.  In addition, the Strength and Conditioning Coach will be required to monitor the weight room as well as teach related courses.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Two-year minimum experience preferred in planning and leading strength and conditioning activity. National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) or other nationally recognized certification required or eligible for certification. Experience in collegiate setting is preferred.  Must possess a valid driver’s license, ability to travel, work nights and weekends required, ability to work weekends and nights, and ability to lift approximately 30 pounds. Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered.  Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and proof of COVID-19 vaccination, medical and religious exemptions will be required.

St. Mary's College of Maryland, the National Public honors College, is located in Historic St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. St. Mary’s College is one of the nation’s best public liberal arts colleges – ranked near the top in U.S. News & World Report and a Best Value for in-state and out-of-state students. Non-sectarian since its founding, the college with its scenic waterfront campus is primarily undergraduate and residential, with a diverse coeducational student body numbering approximately 1600. The up-to-date curriculum is designed for today’s students who want an active, hands-on education led by professors who are committed teachers and experts in their fields. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and close proximity to the amenities of Washington D.C., Baltimore and Richmond.

St. Mary’s College (www.smcm.edu) embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission.  We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity.  Application materials should include a cover letter, résumé (including e-mail address), statement of how the applicant’s employment at the College will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity, and three references and submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/121729.  Questions may be directed to DJ Hayes.

Review of résumés will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Visit our website: www.smcm.edu/hr

Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and proof of COVID-19 vaccination, medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.