Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach - HWP (FT Contract Role)

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL), as well as two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also operates a professional sports team performance center – the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, NY. More information is available at www.msgsports.com.

Who are we hiring?

Working with the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach this position is responsible for assisting in the creation, organization and implementation of strength and conditioning programs for the Hartford Wolf Pack.  Will assist with all workouts from set up, to running the workouts, to cleaning and maintaining all workout equipment in good working order.

What will you do? 

• Assesses athlete’s physical attributes to accelerate athletic performance.
• Teaches safe and effective lifting techniques and spotting procedures; selects exercises in the areas of strength, flexibility and speed development.
• Provides expert instruction in the use of weight machines and conditioning equipment and be able to tailor different programs based on the needs of the teams or individual athletes.
• Works proactively and collaboratively with other performance team members (team physicians, athletic trainers, nutritionists, massage therapists) to achieve optimal health, wellbeing, and performance of the players; including but not limited consultation and assistance with injury prevention, rehabilitation, return to play activities, recovery, and performance enhancement.
• Manage physical, physiological, and performance-related software/data as it relates to player preparation/training/fatigue and on-ice stress/load during practices and games
• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of the data
• Performs and executes any other daily duties and responsibilities set forth by the Head Strength and Conditioning.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.  

What do you need to succeed?

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Movement Science or related field.
• Candidates must have a CSCS certification from the NSCA
• Candidates must have experience creating tables, charts, and graphs with Microsoft Excel.
• Candidates must be comfortable with computers and must be open to learning to operate new technologies, including both hardware and software.
• This is an onsite fulltime role and must be flexible to work non-traditional hours including nights, weekends, holidays as well as travel with the team.

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