Date: August 8, 2022
Title: Head Strength and Conditioning Coach/Equipment Room Manager

Description: The Head Strength and Conditioning Coach/Equipment Room Manager is a full-time 11-month position responsible for overseeing all strength and conditioning activities for each of Hartwick’s 19 NCAA DIII varsity programs. Working closely with our Athletic Training staff and Head Coaches, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach will develop plans for individuals and teams and implement methods to prepare our student-athletes for success physically and emotionally. In addition, this position will oversee the equipment room and all aspects of it, including the supervision of work study to track and manage equipment orders, launder gear, and other necessary duties to keep the equipment room running efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, and implement a strength and condition program that prepares student-athletes for success physically and emotionally
• Work closely with our certified coaches to run the strength and conditioning program efficiently, allowing all programs to have their needs met
• Responsible for coordinating, maintaining, and staffing the fitness center; assist in identifying and purchasing needed strength and conditioning equipment; assists in scheduling weight room training for the various athletic programs.
• Educate student-athletes on proper nutrition and supplementation as well as proper lifting techniques
• Communicate effectively with staff athletic trainers, assist with rehabilitation and coordinate strength programs based on student-athlete injuries
• Oversee the complete operation of the equipment room, including supervision of work study staff, tracking and managing equipment orders, laundering gear, and other necessary duties to keep the equipment room running efficiently
• Develop and implement an inventory plan to assist with tracking all department issued items
• Consistently check all equipment to confirm it is in compliance with NCAA, E8, and all safety regulations
• Other relevant job-related duties as assigned
• Comply with all Federal, State, local, NCAA, Empire 8 Conference, College Department, regulations, rules, policies and procedures.
• Be a positive member of the department by supporting other programs and find ways to be involved for the betterment of the department and College.
• Participate in significant campus activities including Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend.
• As a college employee, this person is expected to comport themselves in a professional manner at all times, both on and off campus. No inappropriate relationships with students.

Qualifications: Minimum requirements for this position are a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. Certification from either the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) or the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) required. Experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and/or with an equipment room at the college level is ideal.

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service, communication (verbal and written) and time management skills. Must have the ability to multi-task, manage deadlines, work independently, and function as a team member. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word), and Google applications (Gmail, Calendar, Drive) is required. The position requires working evening and weekend hours as scheduled. Supervisory experience is preferred.

All employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the start of their employment.

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,200 full-time undergraduates, Hartwick embraces the teacher-scholar model, with teaching excellence as the first priority, and seeks to recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce. The College features a Liberal Arts in Practice general education curriculum and aspires to “be the best at melding liberal arts education with experiential learning.”

Hartwick operates as a community of learners where there is a very real sense of belonging and connection. By joining Hartwick, you become part of a group of people who work together, share in our successes, and a celebrate our accomplishments. All positions at Hartwick contribute to the education and development of students with the opportunity to see the impact on future leaders—what you do at Hartwick really matters.

Our beautiful 425-acre campus is located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, New York—a charming town near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees, flexible scheduling, opportunities to engage in athletic and cultural events (concerts, exhibits, and lectures) and tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependents.

Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening “the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community.” Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.

Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process.

All applicants are asked to submit the following materials with their online applications:

• A cover letter;
• A resume;
• A Diversity Statement that addresses how your past and/or potential contributions to diversity will support Hartwick College’s Diversity Statement (https://www.hartwick.edu/campus-life/intercultural-affairs/diversity-at-hartwick/); and
• The names and contact information for three references, with annotation regarding how the reference is related to you and your work (at least one of your references must be from a current and/or previous supervisor).

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.