University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Strength Training & Conditioning Coord
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $50K
💻 Learning & Development
🗓️ July 8th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Recruit, hire, train, lead, and evaluate Strength Training and Conditioning and Personal Training staff.
- Conduct staff meetings, training seminars, and staff development sessions.
- Teach academic credit courses such as FITN 222: Intro to Personal Training.
- Develop class and individualized fitness programs for diverse abilities.
- Update manuals, policies, and procedures for strength and fitness training areas across facilities.
- Assist in annual budget preparation for payroll and equipment purchases.
- Review, select, and purchase strength training and cardiovascular equipment for multiple facilities.
- Supervise and mentor a graduate assistant.
- Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in related fields, experience in personal training administration, supervisory skills, CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 3 months, and one nationally accredited personal training or strength and conditioning certification (e.g., NSCA-CSCS, ACE, ACSM, NASM).
- Minimum starting salary of $50,000 per year with some evening and weekend work required.
Strength Training & Conditioning Coord Full Description
Department | Campus Recreation-0965
Requisition Number | S_250538
Posting Open Date | 07/07/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 07/21/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | The Strength Training and Conditioning Coordinator plays a vital role of the Campus Recreation resistance training and cardiovascular fitness areas within all Campus Recreation facilities.
The Strength Training and Conditioning Coordinator will:
Recruit, hire, train and develop, schedule, lead, and evaluate Strength Training and Conditioning staff. Recruit, hire, train and develop, schedule, lead, and evaluate Personal Training staff. Conduct staff meetings, training seminars and staff development sessions. Teach academic credit courses each semester as assigned, such as FITN 222: Intro to Personal Training. Develop class and individual programs for people of all abilities. Update staff manuals, policies and procedures for strength and fitness training areas for all Campus Recreation facilities. Assist in the preparation of the annual budget that projects payroll expenditures and supply/equipment purchases. Assist with the review, selection and annual purchase of the strength training and cardiovascular conditioning equipment for multiple facilities. Supervise and mentor a graduate assistant.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Education Administration, Sport Management, Nutrition, Health Promotion, Recreation Administration or related field. Experience with personal training administration and operation of a fitness facility with a robust offering of strength and cardio equipment. Graduate assistant experience would meet the 1 year experience requirement. CPR/First Aid (or the ability to obtain within 3 months of hire), including acquiring instructor certification, supervisory skills, and appropriate technology skills. Knowledge of exercise science principles. Must have a minimum of one nationally accredited personal training or strength and conditioning certification (i.e. NSCA-CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACE, ACSM, NASM).
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree with two or more years teaching strength training courses and managing a strength training/fitness facility. udget development and administration experience. Teaching experience. Personal training certification. Equipment purchasing experience. Preferred to have two nationally accredited fitness certifications including Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (i.e. NSCA, ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NASM, USAW).
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $50,000/yr. minimum
How to Apply | “Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.”
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Kyle Minchow
kminchow2@unl.edu
402-472-3467
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) | some evenings and weekends required
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: | 08/18/2025
Appointment End Date |
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