Position Summary Under the supervision of the Director of Athletics, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach will be responsible for developing and implementing strength, speed, and conditioning programs for all sports. This person will monitor the Eastern New Mexico University weight facility and be responsible for upkeep, inventory, and ordering of equipment. He/she will provide supervision to other department coaches when they are working with their athletes as well as supervise graduate assistants and any work-study students assigned to the unit. The coach will interact and correspond with Head Coaches about the programs designed for their teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain knowledge and rules of the NCAA in all aspects as it relates to this position
• Develop and implement strength, speed, and conditioning programs for all intercollegiate athletic teams and associated ENMU sports
• Monitor the Eastern New Mexico University Weight Training facility
• Supervise department coaches, graduate assistants and work-study students to assist with the strength and conditioning program
• Interact and correspond with Head Coaches about the strength and conditioning program for their teams
• Conduct fall and spring testing of all athletes
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records of athletes in database
• Design and implement winter break and summer workout plans and schedules
• Coordinate summer workouts for athletes remaining on campus at ENMU
• Supervise and monitor student-athletes while using facility
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment
• Keep a monthly inventory of equipment in weight room
• Coordinate Weight Training Facility schedules
• Coordinate maintenance/replacement schedule of equipment with Director of Athletics and assist in obtaining information about new equipment purchases and upgrades
• Coordinate in-season lifting sessions with players and coaches
• Meet with coaches to discuss sport and player specific needs and design strength and conditioning programs accordingly
• Communicate with athletic training staff regarding athlete limitations and adjust workouts accordingly.
• Advise coaches on pre-game and pre-practice protocols as well as post activity needs.
• Coordinate motivational program (i.e. record boards, signs, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a Sports or Health related field
• 2 years of work experience in strength and conditioning area
• Must be certified through a nationally recognized strength and conditioning program
• Master’s degree in a Sports or Health Related field preferred.
• A valid New Mexico Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment is also required, as well as the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in all kinds of weather and road conditions 

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed on a 12-month contract
• Work is performed during normal business hours but will include evening and weekend hours and requires occasional travel
• Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Application Review Date: Open Until Filled 

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check. 

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:
 
Required Documents:

Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.

  Letter of interest
      Resume
      Contact information for three references (Blind reference calls may be made on applicants who become a finalist for the position)
      Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

ENMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Eastern New Mexico University is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment. People seeking additional information about the University’s non-discrimination policy should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at (575) 562-2218.  Individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation can call the office of human resources at (575) 562-2115.  The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information regarding Title IX please click https://www.enmu.edu/about/public-documents/title-ix/coordinator . New Mexico is an open records state, therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to Patrice.caldwell@enmu.edu. For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mail ENMU.HRrecruiter@enmu.edu