Coordinator, Strength & Conditioning

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade 15: $69,180 - $81,370, commensurate with experience

Please note, this is a 2-year contract opportunity with a benefits package.

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

Student Experience fosters equitable learning environments in which all students can thrive to their full potential. Through our commitment to integrating research, theory, and practice across all the programs, resources, and supports we provide, Student Experience leads an ecosystem of people, places, and spaces that empower student thriving. Our vision is for all Mustangs to discover their personalized pathway through Western’s rich, wholistic learning environment; engage in brave conversations with our diverse community on and off campus and develop the courage to be uncomfortable without fear of failure in order to thrive throughout their degree and after graduation.

The Coordinator, Strength and Conditioning will provide quality strength and conditioning programs for all varsity student athletes. The role will collaborate with the Faculty of Kinesiology and support strategic initiatives to foster a culture and environment that supports coaches, athletes, and teams in their pursuit of sustained excellence. The responsibilities encompass the provision of holistic performance support, and the implementation of programs beneficial to all stakeholders. By assisting coaches, this role will aid in positioning our teams competitively, ultimately enhancing the reputation of the Western Mustangs.

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree in Sport Performance, Kinesiology or related field
• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
• Certification in Strength & Conditioning (National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certification)
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Masters degree Sport Science or Sport Performance discipline is preferred

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience as a strength & conditioning coach
• Strong technical background and practical experience in highly competitive environments
• Experience in Sports & Recreation fields, that could include athletic therapy, strength & conditioning, fitness and wellness, administration, risk management etc.
• Experience as an athlete and/or coach in a high-performance setting at the national, provincial and/or university setting is preferred
• Nutrition training and experience and/or mental performance training and experience at a high-performance level preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of the sport performance, strength & conditioning requirements and programming
• Advanced understanding of the use of sport science and sport performance to improve performance and the ability to develop and manage the collection of high-performance data and collate to show specific outcomes and metrics
• Strong background and technical/practical experience in performance coaching
• Knowledge and understanding of strength & conditioning equipment and maintenance of high-performance equipment and facilities
• Working knowledge of sport performance, including strength & conditioning, athlete therapy, mental performance, nutrition and sport medicine
• In-depth understanding of the approaches necessary to be successful at high performance sport at the university level
• Proven ability to work with student-athletes, high-performance teams and the ability to work with coaches to design, implement, evaluate and assess sport performance programs for a variety of sports
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to change priorities and outcomes as needed under constraints
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategy and align policies and procedures to meet goals
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, facilitate and communicate with various multiple levels of stakeholders
• Intermediate computer skills and competencies with spreadsheets, software’s and Microsoft Office suite
  

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.