Director of Strength and Conditioning in Riverside, California at University of California, Riverside
Job Description
Overview
Job ID 38192052
Category Athletics
Organization UCR Intercollegiate Athletics
Department Strength and Conditioning
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $64,800 - $113,400
Date Posted November 5, 2026
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision Direction
Personnel Program Code Management & Sr Professional
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No
Position Information
The Director of Strength and Conditioning is responsible for the overall athletic development and strength and conditioning of approximately 325 student-athletes competing in 17 Division I sports in Intercollegiate Athletics at UC Riverside, implementing year-round training programs for the student-athletes on each team based on the physiological needs of that sport, including but not limited to education, healthy physical activity monitoring, athletic competition, teamwork, injury prevention, nutrition, supplementation, and overall personal growth. The Director will work closely with other areas of the athletic department, including but not limited to sports medicine, compliance, and team coaches, and relevant constituent groups. Advises and oversees the assistant coaches, interns, and volunteers within Strength and Conditioning.The full salary range for the Director of Strength and Conditioning is $64,800.00 - $113,400.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $75,800.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training with a college-level program. | Required |
| Masters Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science or a related field or equivalent years of experience. | Preferred |
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 6 - 10 years of related experience. | Required |
| Previous experience working with Division I student-athletes. | Preferred |
| License | Requirement |
|---|---|
| National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist or the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified | Required |
| Certification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Must maintain CPR/AED and First Aid certification. | Required |
| Must maintain NCAA certified recruiter status. | Required |
| Advanced interpersonal, motivational and team leadership skills to work effectively with athletic participants, staff and parents of student athletes. |
| Ability to demonstrate creativity, sound judgment and decision-making; be an effective problem solver and be highly effective communicating verbally, in writing and for live media presentations. |
| Advanced knowledge of the team sport and technical coaching principles. |
| Leadership skills to mentor and develop student-athletes, assistant coaching or program instruction staff and skills in effective assistant coaching. |
| Current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards. |
| Strong knowledge of human physiology. |
| Ability to demonstrate a wide variety of exercises, including Olympic lifting techniques. |
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
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