Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Strength and Conditioning Coach

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, proud members of the American Hockey League (AHL), is seeking a full-time Strength & Conditioning Coach. This position will manage all areas of the team’s Strength & Conditioning program and report to the Director of High Performance.

• Overseeing the team’s weight room, player workouts, and conditioning of all players.
• Provide a positive atmosphere during workouts and help players maximize their availability and minimize injury.
• Attend and observe training, practice, and performance and use their observations in conjunction with athlete records to assess strengths and weaknesses and design programs accordingly.
• Maintain detailed, accurate, and updated athlete records in order to track athlete progress.
• Perform baseline tests to assess the skills and weaknesses of each individual athlete.
• Assist the Performance team in Pittsburgh during the team main training camp with player testing and with weight room training sessions.
• Maintain the same high standards throughout the season.
• Help collect sports science data and organize it in a way that is helpful to the Head Coach and staff.
• Assist with the development and implementation of player education initiatives in key areas of athlete performance (training, nutrition, sleep, recovery, etc.)
• Assist with the development and implementation of individualized game day preparation and recovery plans.
• Work in collaboration with the athletic training staff in the rehabilitation and strengthening of injured players.
• Help and assist the athletic training staff with detailed return to play programs.
• Ensure all programming and testing records are organized, maintained, and updated in a timely manner.
• Develop professional reports for sharing with the Head Coach, General Manager, and the Performance Team.
• Assist with regular performance audits and a comprehensive audit/review process at the end of each season.

• NSCA Certification required
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Analyze and solve problems independently.
• Have the ability to work effectively with coaching and operational staff.
• Understand, adhere, and enforce safety procedures.
• Work in high intensity, competitive, and results driven environment.

College / University Degree is required.

Experience working as a strength and conditioning coach in a team setting.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

• The position requires unconventional hours and regular travel both in and out of season, and frequent work outside of normal business hours to ensure all deadlines and responsibilities are met.
• Eligibility to work legally in the United States must be maintained.