What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach position at Milwaukee Bucks, Inc?
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What We Offer:
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
- 8 weeks of paid time off for parents to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
- Unlimited PTO
- Professional Development through our internal learning & development program - Antler Academy
- Employee Resource Groups
- Milwaukee Bucks and NBA League Discounts
- Qualified Parking and Phone Allowance
Position Summary
- Collaborate with the Strength and Conditioning staff to implement the strength and conditioning services to Milwaukee Bucks players. This includes training session design, coaching and supervision.
- Collaborate with the performance staff to design and implement strength and conditioning assessment protocols and training monitoring systems.
- Function as an effective multidisciplinary team member to provide high performance services to athletes and coaches.
- Local and international travel is required
Primary Duties:
The Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for running all of the primary duties listed below:
- In conjunction with the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, design and supervise the strength and conditioning programs for Milwaukee Bucks players using approved software systems and procedures.
- Conduct regular fitness assessments and collect training monitoring data on players within the guidelines and scientific principles established by the department.
- Keep up to date electronic records of athlete testing and training monitoring data on the approved athlete data management platform.
- Play an active role in testing equipment calibration, maintenance and repair.
- Organize, schedule, and implement training times of players and on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis.
- Initiate regular direct and electronic communication on athlete progress to coaches and other service providers working with your team.
- Act as a mentor and a resource in strength and conditioning to other strength coaches and medical staff.
- Assist with department planning.
- Travel with the team and implement strength and conditioning programs and general high performance support at training camps and games.
- Occasionally travel to players in the off-season to design and supervise training programs
Qualifications:
- A consistent track record of outstanding communication skills with coaches, athletes, other staff and administrators.
- Degree in exercise and sport science with a specialty in strength and conditioning. Post graduate degree preferred.
- Other professional qualifications or certifications related to elite athlete conditioning or testing.
- At least 6 years of experience as a strength coach with Olympic/National Team level athletes.
- Computer competence in a variety of data analysis and sports science software programs.
- Practical experience in a wide range sport science testing protocols and the ability to work effectively as part of the High Performance Team.
- The senior strength and conditioning coach must exhibit strong leadership skills and have extensive experience and a consistent track record to relate to high level athletes in a professional team environment.
Reports to: Performance Director
Other key relationships: Owner, President, Head Trainer, Head Strength Coach, Coaching staff, Medical Staff, Players
Working conditions:
Able to travel extensively through the NBA season.
Eligible to work legally in the United States.
All offers for employment with the Milwaukee Bucks are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. We will consider people with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal laws.
The Milwaukee Bucks is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Ethnic Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
We provide our employees with a robust employee benefits plan that focuses on the mental and physical wellness of our team. We strive to offer a flexible work environment that allows our team members to be productive in both their work and home lives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
