Head Coach Strength and Condition

Established in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke serves a distinctly diverse student body and encourages inclusion and appreciation of the values of all people. Located in the heart of Pembroke, N.C., UNCP boasts an enrollment of 8,200 in 41 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs and offers a personalized learning environment where faculty and staff are dedicated to engaged scholarship, high academic standards, creative activity and public service. Spread over 281 acres, the campus offers a sense of community and belonging-–a place where faculty and staff feel supported, take pride in the university’s mission, and are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference in their communities.

The Head Coach Strength Conditioning is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects related to the operations of the UNC Pembroke sport program. The Head Coach Strength Conditioning will be responsible for all phases of coaching a Division II athletic performance program including: recruiting, budget management, hiring and supervising assistant coaches, and interaction with all sports, campus and community constituent groups. Additional duties include program management, fundraising, planning and scheduling strength practices, gameday operations, transportation, etc. Additional administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics including 6 hours of teaching duties as required the Chair of the Department of Health Sciences. New student recruitment responsibilities include: Per NCAA regulations, recruiting contact logs to prospective students will be updated monthly and be available for review; New student recruitment log will be submitted; this log should include all activities that are part of new student recruitment that the employee engaged in over the past year; Required expectations for general university recruiting: On high school visits, coaches will bring university admissions recruiting materials to be dropped off with the Guidance Counselor’s Office. Each coach will be required to participate in one UNCP Admissions Open House each year. Area Reception strategy, each coach will be required to attend one event each year, if available. Each coach will draft and sign a form letter to reply to general applicants who express an interest in a given sport to UNCP Admissions staff and recruiters. Each coach will be expected to participate in new student orientations that they have incoming freshman attending.

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:  Master’s degree required or Bachelor’s degree and two years’ experience. The Head Coach Strength Condition must have significant knowledge of, and demonstrated success in, coaching strength conditioning and possess excellent teaching and motivational skills. Must possess ability required to work effectively in the environment of an academically demanding institution and abide by all NCAA Division II and institutional policies.

Licenses and Certifications:  CPR, AED and First Aid certification. CSSC certified

Special Instructions to Applicants:  

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.