Job Description

Job Description:

Ashland University is an NCAA Division II institution that competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference ( GMAC ). Ashland University offers a comprehensive 24-sport athletic program. The university is located off of Interstate 71 in Ashland, Ohio, midway between Cleveland and Columbus.

• This position reports to the Director of Athletics.
• This position will develop and direct training plans for AU's varsity athletic programs. The head coach will work on strength and conditioning plans, as well as recovery, rehabilitation and nutrition strategies, for student-athletes. The position will work closely with the athletic training department and head coaches. The head strength and conditioning coach will be assigned to and direct specific teams in strength and conditioning activities.
• The head strength and conditioning coach will oversee and direct the assistant strength and conditioning coach. He/she will make the assignments on who works with each team and design the weekly work schedule.
• Working in concert with the assistant strength and conditioning coach and the athletic training staff this position will work to educate student-athletes and coaches in areas such as nutrition, injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, mental health and overall well-being.
• This position will supervise weight room facilities in Kates Gymnasium and the Troop Center. This position will help make regular checks of the facilities and be involved in ordering equipment and in the upkeep and evaluation of current equipment.
• The position requires being current with trends and general practices in strength and conditioning. The position will attend workshops, clinics and forums in an effort to stay current in the field.
• The head strength and conditioning coach will be required to direct weight room workouts and also work with the football team throughout the year. This position does require some travel, particularly with the football team or other teams as assigned.
• This head strength and conditioning coach sits on the Ashland University Athletics Executive Staff and is expected to attend weekly meetings of that group.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required
• Applicants must have CSCS certification and CPR / AED certification
• Candidates should possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Applicants should have the ability to work with student-athletes and coaches in a one-on-one setting and be comfortable speaking to groups of various sizes
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations along with GMAC rules and regulations is required
• The ability to work weekends and evenings is required. This position requires some travel and non-traditional hours

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About Ashland University

Ashland University, ranked in the top tier of colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report’s National Universities category for 2017, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University places great emphasis on the importance of each individual. The phrase “Accent on the Individual” has been our motto for many years and, hopefully, characterizes well the nature and content of the campus environment. It means that our concern for the student extends beyond ensuring a quality education in the classroom and laboratory to include a commitment to provide a stimulating and supportive environment in every respect.Translating the ideas of our Mission Statement into the realities of everyday life is the responsibility of each Ashland University employee. These ideas must be evidenced daily in the classroom, residence halls, each teaching site, on the playing fields and in our interaction with others. It should be the goal of each Ashland University employee to ensure that our Mission Statement is not merely words on paper but a true reflection of who and what we actually are and intend to be in the future.

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