Director of Strength and Conditioning - Football

Title: Director of Strength and Conditioning - Football

State Role Title: Administrative - Lecturer

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VMI Athletics is accepting applications for a Director of Strength & Conditioning – Football. This position reports to the Head Football Coach and is responsible for the oversight of all the football program’s strength and conditioning needs.

Job Duties:

• Maintain National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA or CSCCa) certification.
• Execute all duties and responsibilities within VMI, Southern Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Work alongside department travel coordinator to coordinate all travel for football team and any logistical operations required for team as assigned.
• Develop and manage budget for football strength training and conditioning and maintain inventory of all equipment and recommend any capital purchases.
• Execute year-round strength training and conditioning for football team consistent with direction from Head Football Coach to optimize on field performance.
• Regularly interface with administrative, coaching and athletic training staff.
• Work cooperatively with Athletic Training Staff to support the injury prevention and/or rehabilitation of cadet athletes.
• Support VMI system and represent the Institute with integrity and professionalism.
• Maintain football weight room in exceptional order.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must posses a valid drivers license
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required;
  
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with Cadet-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers and athletic administration.
  
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
  
• Demonstrated experience as a Strength and Conditioning coach at the collegiate level.
  
• Experience with instructing and coaching proper techniques of Olympic lifts and traditional strength lifts, plyometrics, speed, agility, core training and conditioning.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with coaches in developing sport specific programs.
  
• Maintain National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA or CSCCa) certification.

Additional Considerations

• Work well within a team environment and meet deadlines while balancing multiple tasks.
• Embody the VMI Athletics Core Values:
PACERS: Positive. Accountable. Compete. Empower. Resourceful. Service

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Emily Fulton

Phone: 5404647384

Email: fultonee@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.