Strength and Conditioning Coach

Sanford Health

. Design, implement and supervise comprehensive programs for athletes and clients of various ages and skill levels .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRapid City • South Dakota • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $19 - $31 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing performance programs for athletes, with a strong foundation in exercise science principles and the ability to conduct assessments and interpret results. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance athlete performance and safety.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Exercise ScienceCSCS Certification Through NSCAExperience In Strength And ConditioningKnowledge Of NSCA, ACSM, USAW GuidelinesCPR/AED Or BLS Certification

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Hard Skills

Olympic Lifting InstructionStrength Development ProgrammingSCORE Testing AdministrationCardiovascular Fitness AssessmentBiomechanical Assessment IntegrationData Entry And ManagementPeriodized Training FrameworkDynamic Warm-Up InstructionMobility And Stability InstructionAgility And Plyometric Training

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationInstructional SkillsAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeSCORE ProSport Timing SystemsAthlete Performance Programming Software

Certifications & Qualifications

CSCS CertificationCPR/AED CertificationBasic Life Support CertificationUSA Weightlifting CertificationCSCCA CertificationACSM Certification

Industry Keywords

Exercise ScienceKinesiologyStrength And ConditioningAthletic TrainingSports MedicinePerformance ProgrammingAthlete Readiness AssessmentFitness AssessmentSports Performance ServicesResearch Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement and supervise comprehensive programs for athletes and clients of various ages and skill levels
Instruct and demonstrate Olympic lifting, strength, speed development, agility and plyometric exercises within a periodized framework
Provide individualized dynamic warm-up, mobility and stability instruction
Administer and interpret SCORE testing assessments for pre/post evaluation of athletic readiness
Complete SCORE testing reports and deliver results to athletes and parents
Incorporate sport timing systems for large-group and team SCORE testing
Administer and interpret submaximal cardiovascular and fitness assessments
Collaborate with Sanford Sports Performance Lab, Sports Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, and orthopedic and sports medicine physician groups to gather athlete testing data for research
Incorporate SCORE Pro biomechanical assessment results into individualized athlete performance programming
Promote Sports Performance services and develop new programming
Collect and enter accurate athlete testing data into computer systems
Maintain accessible written and electronic athlete performance programming records
Ensure safety, maintenance and cleanliness of the weight room, equipment and facility

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of exercise science, kinesiology, health, physical education, recreation or other closely related discipline is required
Highly desirable two or more years of experience in the strength and conditioning field at the high school, college, professional or private sector
Competency in Microsoft Office and basic computer skills is required
Thorough understanding of the physiological basis of exercise and ability to program/instruct according to NSCA, ACSM and USAW guidelines
CPR/AED certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six weeks of employment
CSCS Certification through NSCA required within one year of date hired
Certification in CSCS, CSCCA, USA Weightlifting, and/or ACSM preferred at date of hire
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in individual, small group and team settings