Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Florida Polytechnic University
Job Type
Full-time; salaried exempt
Location
Lakeland, Florida, USA
Salary
USD $60,000 to $65,000 per year
Closing Date
5 November 2026 (secondary vacancy listing; employer advises early review)
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Design and deliver strength, speed, agility and conditioning programmes for approximately 120 collegiate athletes across eight sports. Adapt sessions to each team’s competition demands and use physical assessments to review progression and training safety. Coordinate scheduling and equipment and work with athletic trainers and sport coaches on athlete welfare and return-to-play support. Maintain programme administration, budget and compliance processes, with evening and weekend work as required.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6. Has autonomous responsibility for physical preparation for approximately 120 student-athletes across eight sports, including programme design, testing, session coordination, safety and equipment and budget administration. The advert does not confirm supervision of S&C practitioners or department-wide strategic authority. The employer requires NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and ordinarily a kinesiology-related bachelor’s degree, but permits equivalent education, experience or certifications; a master’s degree is preferred.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Amber. The advertised USD $60,000 to $65,000 appears somewhat modest relative to Level 6 responsibility for eight teams, independent programming, testing, equipment and budget duties, CSCS requirements and potentially extensive evening and weekend hours. The scale of the student-athlete population is significant, although direct staff management is not established. Under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology, this results in an Amber rating.
IUSCA Alignment Statement
This role has been classified by IUSCA using publicly available information at the time of review and the published IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. The IQF classification, salary alignment assessment and associated IUSCA IQF certification represent IUSCA's assessment of the advertised role. They do not alter or replace the employer's stated qualification, certification or eligibility requirements and do not imply employer endorsement, approval of, or affiliation with IUSCA. Vacancy information may change, and applicants should review and verify the original employer advert before applying.