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Recruitment/Posting Title	Asst. Coach - Strength and Conditioning for Football
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Athletics
Department	Football
Overview	The Rutgers Division of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 24 intercollegiate sports, comprised of 14 women’s and 10 men’s programs, that compete at the Division I level. The Scarlet Knights are members of the prestigious Big Ten Conference, the nation’s premier academic and athletic conference, after officially joining the league on July 1, 2014. Known as “The Birthplace of College Football, Rutgers hosted Princeton on Nov. 6, 1869 in the first intercollegiate football game, with RU earning a 6-4 victory.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Asst. Coach – Strength and Conditioning for Football. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assists in the instructing and organizing of all aspects of the Strength & Conditioning Program as it pertains to football, including training, technical supervision, evaluation and preparation of practices and competition. Works in conjunction with the football staff in developing and administering strength and conditioning programs unique to football to help develop the student-athlete to their full potential. To train and instruct student-athletes in the use of weight lifting and conditioning exercise programs to enhance and develop their ability to compete in football on a national level. Works with strength and conditioning staff in all aspects of departmental operation.
Position Status	Full Time
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Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
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Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree
Certifications/Licenses	Membership in and/or certification by an accredited professional organization (National Strength and Conditioning Association, etc.) required. Use of personal vehicle in order to travel for business demands; a valid driver’s license would be required for this position.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Knowledge of strength training equipment. Computer literate.
Preferred Qualifications	Preferably three years of strength coaching experience at the college level with some strength and conditioning instruction experience.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment	Nights and weekends will be required.
Special Conditions	Clean Driving Record

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0151
Posting Open Date	01/19/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants	All applicants must complete and attach in the “Applicant Document” section under “Affirmation of Association with a Prospective Student-Athlete Form” the Affirmation of Association with a Prospective Student-Athlete form (provided in the link below) https://scarletknights.com/documents/2019/9/13/IAWP_Affirmation_Fillable.pdf
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
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