Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

This is a Full Time Job

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Sports Performance Analyst

Job Title: Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Sports Performance Analyst

Department(s): Strength & Conditioning and Sports Performance

Reports to: Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Director, Sports Performance

Position Summary:

The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Sports Performance Analyst will work with the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Director of Sports Performance to ensure that each player has an individually designed strength and conditioning program to promote and support his performance and health maintenance. This role partners closely with the training department to implement, monitor, and adjust player workouts year-round as needed. This individual will assist in motivating players and holding them accountable for their work in the weight room.

In addition, the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Sports Performance Analyst will collect, input, monitor and analyze performance-related data and assist with dashboard creation to support sports performance recommendations. This individual must have a strong understanding of the professional team environment and possesses a solid quantitative and analytical skillset. Must be able to work well in a team, work irregular hours, and travel overnight for extensive periods of time.

Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities):

Strength & Conditioning
• Support the design, development, and delivery of individualized comprehensive periodized strength, speed, agility, and conditioning program; measure and monitor progress, and modify programs as needed
• Provide appropriate instruction and demonstration while enforcing proper techniques, execution, and safety for all lifts and movement drills
• Document player status and daily weightlifting programs, progress, and performance, as related to weight room
• Participate in the delivery of player activation and warm-up sessions during shoot around, practices and games
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe weight room and work environment
• Effectively motivate athletes to achieve maximum potential in all areas of performance
• Assist with body composition, anthropometric, and performance-based testing
• Adhere to all team and League rules and reporting including Health and Safety Protocols
• Complete administrative and other duties as assigned

Sports Performance
• Help to determine appropriate data points and collection protocols, working cross functionally to communicate the process and problem-solve questions/issues
• Manage information flow and inputs into athlete management system by interfacing with strength & conditioning, training, physical therapy, coaching and analytics staff to ensure consistent updates in a timely manner
• Support data collection process to include information such as baseline testing and measurements, rate of perceived exertion, load monitoring, key performance indicators, exercise and treatment logs, injuries, and specific return to play programs for players
• Assist with development of templates for tracking and reporting performance data and recommendations
• Assist in evaluation and implementation of sports science technology

Other duties and responsibilities, as requested by the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Head Athletic Trainer, and Director, Sports Performance.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required in Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Sports Science, Kinesiology or other related field
• Master's degree preferred

Credentials and Certification:
• Certifications related to the position are required: Current certification as Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• Current certification in CPR/AED and First Aid

Previous Experience:
• At least three (3) years of elite or pro level strength and conditioning experience required
• At least two (2) years of work experience (or multiple years of internship experience) with sports science or data analytics in a collegiate and/or professional setting required
• Previous experience working directly with basketball players required, collegiate or professional level preferred
• Prior use and application of sports performance technology and athlete monitoring tools required

Technology Capabilities:
• Proficient computer skills including use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Experience in athlete training and training programs such as BridgeAthletic
• Experience with athlete management systems such as Smartabase and wearables such as Kinexon, Catapult, Zephyr, STATSports etc.
• Ability to produce clear data visualizations using tools such as Tableau, Excel, or similar solutions

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Must have uncompromised ability to protect confidentiality/privacy of others and company documents and records
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including ability to communicate effectively with different audiences
• Ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects with different timelines and priorities
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and motivated with an analytical mindset
• Demonstrated ability to act with the utmost discretion and professionalism; must have ability to maintain professional appearance
• Functions well as part of a team, reliable and flexible team player, both within own department and the company as a whole

Physical Demands: Ability to lift 50 pounds or more; able to properly demonstrate and perform executed exercises

Location: El Segundo (offices M-F), downtown Los Angeles (Staples Center for Lakers home games), away games, and other occasional off-site events

Travel: Travel with team to preseason, regular season, and post season away games, as well as California Classic and Summer League games; occasional other travel required

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.