Club Weightlifting Coach

About the role

JOB SUMMARY The Weightlifting Coach will help supervise practices, meets, and provide constructive feedback on athlete form and weight selection. They will also help educate athletes on ways to improve besides weightlifting (nutrition, mobility, etc.) PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and improve participant sport skills Attend and supervise a majority of meets and practices, including evenings and weekends Abide by all University/Club Sport rules and regulations, including the Club Sport Handbook Promote good sportsmanship in and out of the weightroom Submit Weekly Timesheets Communicate with Associate Director of Club Sports as needed on issues associated with the club or any of its participants. These issues include, but are not limited to: Travel Equipment Administrative tasks and responsibilities ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure safety of participants and monitor environmental (field/court/playing surfaces) conditions Ensure that Injury Reports are completed for each injury and are given to Assistant Director of Club Sports within 24 hours Ensure proper warm-up/stretching for student-athletes prior to practice or competition Able to attend practices (2025-26 practice times TBD, but will likely be evenings/nights 3x/week including 1 practice on Saturday/Sunday) Able to attend USAW Collegiate Nationals with the team Able to attend local weightlifting meets (4-5 a year) Have either a background in physical therapy or strength training Knowledgeable about the two main lifts in weightlifting (Snatch, Clean & Jerk) Willing to help develop and coach a group of young athletes, some with little to no weightlifting experience Able to give constructive criticism on an athlete's form and weight selection