Strength and Conditioning Coach
Fort Bliss, Texas
The Army requires 350 Certified Strength and Conditioning Coaches across the United States at various Army Posts. Are you interested in expanding your experience with this groundbreaking tactical fitness opportunity? The experience and credentials you will develop in this position are extraordinary. Incumbents typically work a40-hour work weekwhich encourages an excellent work/life balance.No travel is required, andbenefits include paid holidays and paid time off.
Location:Fort Bliss, TX
Position Objective:
SCCs tasks/goals at designated Army installation are to reduce medical attrition and increase Military readiness. SCCs will improve Brigade (BDE) readiness through Army specific functional fitness training programs, in accordance with (IAW) Field Manual (FM) 7-22 and designed to meet each BDEs Program of Instruction (POI) requirements. Services will target musculoskeletal (MSK) injury prevention and reconditioning education services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
SCCs will work as part of the H2F Performance Team to develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive, periodized education and services program integrated and synchronized with the BDE and Battalion (BN) training calendars
Success is determined by the ability of the BDE to perform its combat mission
SCCs will perform services IAW the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or the Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) Scope of Practice
SCCs will be embedded at the BDE level
Most work will be performed in a Military training environment (i.e., fitness centers/gyms, BDE or administrative areas, outdoors, ranges, field training environments, and at the SPRC)
SCCs will be required to observe BDE and below (i.e., BN, company, platoon, squad, team) specific training events (e.g., obstacle courses, combative, training areas)
Support quality assurance efforts, ensuring all work performance aligns with H2F objectives
SCCs may be embedded within H2F Performance Teams across BDEs at various Government installations
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in any field from an accredited college or university; it is highly desired that the degree is in a related field
Must possess a passing score from the Board of Certification (BOC) by the NSCA as a CSCS or by the CSCCA as a SCCC
Have three years of relevant SCC work experience within the last five years
Relevant experience is defined as developing and executing task and environment specific functional injury control and health/well-being programs for groups of athletes or DoD/Department of Homeland Security/Department of Justice entities focused on a common sport or mission performance goal
Please note - Employment related to internships or graduate work for only up to one year is considered as relevant experience
Have a current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with Automated External Defibrillators (AED) certification
Certification cards must display the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross emblem
Please note - Web-based classes do not meet required standards
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must have the ability to read, write and speak English effectively with Soldiers and H2F staff
Candidate must be able to pass and maintain Tier 1 clearance
Be physically able to lift and manipulate loads and weight plates up to 45 pounds
Candidates must demonstrate sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills and social sensitivity such that they can relate to a variety of Soldiers from diverse backgrounds
Have the ability to operate a computer utilizing Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel
Must be able to navigate and operate with unit SharePoint sites
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience providing forward musculoskeletal (MSK) care, early medical intervention, injury prevention (IP) and performance optimization services
Candidates must be physically able to hike in an austere environment and terrain (e.g., rocky, no running water, no shelter, no bathroom, no climate control, inclement weather, loud, smoky, etc.) while carrying their own backpack with necessary supplies on occasion (
