Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Anaheim, California)

**Description** **Are you mission\-driven and passionate about helping others succeed?** **Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity?** **Are you the one who honors your commitments?** **Is building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do?** **Do you push limits and challenge the status quo?** If you answered **YES**, keep reading to discover how you can significantly contribute to Team USA's success! **Here's a summary of responsibilities:** Provide strength and conditioning services for elite athletes and coaches as a member of the Applied Sciences within Olympic Sport Performance. Responsibilities will include scheduling teams, athletes, and camps; assisting with strength and conditioning, testing and all protocols; assisting with developmental and national training; and assisting with the implementation of periodization plans for athletes and teams. **Here’s how you’ll have an impact:*** Assist with the design and implementation of sport\-specific strength and conditioning (S\&C) programs for Olympic team sports and athlete\-specific performance and rehabilitation programs. * Administer science\-based performance assessments to profile and identify strengths, weakness, and injury screening for elite athletes. * Aid in data collection, analysis, and interpretation of results to all relevant staff (S\&C staff, sport coaches, sports medicine, and other performance staff). * Serve as the S\&C lead for Olympic team sports while lead staff is traveling. Develop and maintain a solid understanding of S\&C programming expectations and make necessary decisions. Debrief with Senior Strength \& Conditioning Coach on session content and quality, and adjustments as required. * Serve as a stable, confident, and competent leader, responsible for organizing strength and conditioning sessions and for inspiring athletes to improve. * Work as a proactive and collaborative member of the Olympic Sport Performance Team II team which includes strength and conditioning, physiology, psychology, nutrition, and medical professionals to service elite athletes. * Teach, observe, spot, and provide necessary feedback to ensure safe and effective training. * Establish and maintain professional relationships with USOPC Sport Performance, NGBs, and other key stakeholders. * Monitor and supervise the high\-performance training facility as needed, including opening, and closing duties. * Ensure the disinfecting and cleanliness of the training areas and equipment of the strength and conditioning facility, according to USOPC protocols and COVID countermeasures. * Assist Senior Strength \& Conditioning Coach with scheduling and supervising of junior and national team training camps as needed. * Conduct scientific literature reviews and deliver presentations weekly at team meetings. * Participate in developing and executing a coaching education curriculum as needed. * Perform other duties as assigned. **Here are the skills and experience you'll need to be effective:*** Master’s degree (or pursuing a master’s degree) in exercise science or related field * Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) – National Strength \& Conditioning Association (NSCA) * Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) through NSCA preferred * Specialized certification in USA Weightlifting (or similar) preferred * Current CPR/First Aid Certification * 2\+ years of strength and conditioning post\-graduate experience * 2\+ years of experience with current performance science assessment systems * 2\+ years of experience in developing and adapting periodized physical development programs * 2\+ years of experience working with high caliber athletes * 2\+ years of experience working in team sports setting * Ability to effectively teach and demonstrate proper exercise technique in resistance and speed development, specifically, the ability to effectively execute Olympic Weightlifting exercises * The capacity to work well in team environments with representatives from a wide range of ethic and social backgrounds * Excellent organizational skills * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to effectively present to groups of varying sizes * Ability to work in fast\-paced multidisciplinary team environment * Ability to read and interpret scientific literature **Here are the tools, equipment, \& conditions:*** Strength and conditioning facility and equipment * Must be able to lift up to 50 kilograms several times a day * Must be able to lift up to 25 kilograms overhead or at least 6 feet high several times a day * Standard office equipment * Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook * Indoor and outdoor training and testing environment * Prolonged standing and physical activity * Non\-traditional work hours, including early morning, late evening, weekends, holidays, and extended hours * Regular attendance at work is an essential job function **Here's where you'll work:** Anaheim, California Facility Address: 1500 S. Anaheim Blvd **Here's some more information you need to know:*** Hiring pay rate $55,000 per year * This Full\-Time, Exempt, Temporary position is intended to work 40 hours per week for a 6\-month period. This role will be posted until 2/9/2026\.