Student - Strength & Condit. Student Coach

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is accepting applications for the Student position of Strength & Conditioning Student - Coach!

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Strength & Conditioning Student-Coaches will assist the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach with all aspects of training Saint Joseph’s student-athletes. The Student-Coaches will be responsible for providing excellent coaching and work closely with professional staff.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring that all student-athletes are utilizing/following their team programs
• Assist in designing, implementing, and coaching all team strength and conditioning programs
• Leading team strength or speed warm-ups and cool downs with attention to detail
• Leading/assisting with all team testing sessions: Performance Testing, Strength Testing, and Functional Movement Screening
• Compiling team testing data and drawing inferences on athletic strengths and weaknesses
• Learning and applying exercise form and technique as well as appropriate progressions and regressions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Current CPR/AED Certification
• Current NSCA-CPT (National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer) is highly desirable
• Pursuit of Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field is desirable
• The demonstrated ability to safely lift 50-100lbs 
• Completion of a Strength & Conditioning Internship within the department is highly desirable

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Have the ability and confidence to communicate to individuals and groups in a weight room setting
• A keen attention to detail
• A passion for growth in the field of Strength and Conditioning
• Ability to understand and give directions

Community-Based Service Work Requirement: In support of our core value of compassion, which calls us to “consciously reach out beyond our college boundaries to serve the needs of others,” all Federal Work Study (FWS) student employees at Saint Joseph’s College are expected to complete eight (8) hours of community-based service work, prior to FWS exhausting. These hours can be completed all at once or incrementally. You will receive payment for the 8 community-based service hours as completed on a bi-weekly basis. FWS student employees will have ten weeks to complete their eight (8) hours of community-based work from the start of their position. This work is to be coordinated with the student employee’s department manager throughout the semester and students can participate as it fits their schedule. This community-based service work relates directly to the Core Values of Community, Justice, Excellence, and Respect which are the foundation of the College.

Saint Joseph’s College is an EEO employer and applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or misconduct should contact the Title IX Office (titleIX@sjcme.edu, 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.

Mission Statement
Saint Joseph's College of Maine, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and animated by the vision of Catherine McCauley, is a Catholic college in the liberal arts tradition distinguished by its welcoming community. We foster an on-going dialogue between faith and reason so as to prepare our learners to live meaningful lives that improve the world around them.

Vision Statement
In fulfillment of its mission, Saint Joseph's College of Maine will be a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community that forms individuals who practice humility, justice, and compassion, as Jesus did, in solidarity with the marginalized.