Job Description

Position Purpose
To design and implement a comprehensive, best-in-class physical preparation framework to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risk, and sustain a culture of championship habits and behaviors within the daily training environment for assigned teams. This includes planning, coaching, administering, and programming within NCAA, Ivy League, and institutional standards. Reporting to the Director of Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports, the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach will collaborate seamlessly with coaches and the Dartmouth Peak Performance (DP2) team, leveraging interdisciplinary expertise to provide holistic support for student-athletes’ health, wellness, and development—empowering them to excel both on and off the field.
Description
Dartmouth Athletics and Recreation is recruiting for a full-time Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach to join our team.
This position supports student-athlete development by designing and implementing a comprehensive, best-in-class physical preparation framework to enhance athletic performance, minimize injury risk, and sustain a culture of championship habits and behaviors within the daily training environment, in close collaboration with our head coaches. This position will work with the TBDprograms, as well as other team assignments based on candidate background and the needs of the department.
Reporting to the Holekamp Family Director of Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports, the successful candidate will collaborate seamlessly with Dartmouth Peak Performance (DP2), leveraging interdisciplinary expertise to provide holistic support for student-athletes’ health, wellness, and development—empowering them to excel both on and off the field.

The ideal candidate will possess:
· A bachelor’s or graduate degree in a relevant field
· Certification through the NSCA (CSCS) or CSCCa (SCCC)
· A minimum of three (3) years of relevant NCAA D1, pro, or Olympic experience
· Strong interest in NCAA ice hockey
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Effective leadership ability and strong communication skills, both oral and written. Enthusiastic and creative motivational ability. Demonstrated learning orientation in the area of sports performance training and protocols.
Proficient in teaching Olympic movements, speed and acceleration techniques, change of direction, flexibility techniques and specific conditioning for male and female varsity sport teams.
Prior experience in designing training and reconditioning programs for injured athletes.
Demonstrate a knowledge base in various aspects of nutrition.
Proficient computer skills with a major emphasis on Excel spreadsheets.
Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
Minimum of three years experience working with male and female athletes at the collegiate level, including football athletes.
Bachelor’s Degree in exercise science or a related field.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) by NSCA, First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in exercise science or a related field.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Michelle Truncali
Department Contact Phone Number [email protected]
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Michelle Truncali; Director of Strength and Conditioning, Olympic Sports
Department Contact's Phone Number [email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?