Strength & Conditioning Coach
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC)
Job Type
Full-time, exempt; 40 hours per week, with occasional extended hours and travel
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Salary
USD $94,000 to $100,000 per year; 15% target annual incentive eligibility
Closing Date
1 November 2026 at 12:00 noon Mountain Time (employer wording; some aggregators incorrectly show 8 November)
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Design and deliver integrated strength, power, speed and movement programmes for elite Olympic and Paralympic athletes and National Governing Body squads. Lead day-to-day physical preparation for allocated sports at training centres, national camps and competition environments. Conduct performance profiling and testing, interpret monitoring results and adjust individual programmes to support readiness and long-term development. Collaborate with sport coaches, physiologists, medical staff and performance innovation specialists, and mentor developing practitioners where assigned. Contribute to consistent technical standards and preparations for major international competitions.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6. Independently designs, delivers and adapts sport-specific strength and conditioning for national and international athletes across training centres, NGB programmes and camps. Uses profiling, testing and monitoring data to inform athlete plans and integrates preparation with medical, physiology and coaching services. May mentor interns and fellows, but no formal cross-departmental staff-management accountability is established. The advert specifies a relevant bachelor’s degree and CSCS certification; 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
Green. The advertised USD $94,000 to $100,000 salary appears appropriately aligned with autonomous Level 6 practice for national and international athletes, multi-sport service delivery, scientific testing and interdisciplinary responsibility. The stated 15% target annual incentive and benefits strengthen the package, although camp and competition travel may extend working hours. Under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology, this results in a Green 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.