Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

This is a Full Time Job

Job Title: Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Department: Strength & Conditioning

Reports to: Vice President, Basketball Operations and General Manager

Position Summary: The Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers ensures that each player has an individually designed strength and conditioning plan to promote and support his maximum performance and health maintenance. This role implements, monitors and adjusts player workouts year-round as needed. In addition, the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach is responsible for motivating players and holding them accountable for their work in the weight room. Must be able to work well in a team, work irregular hours, and travel overnight for extensive periods of time.

Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities):
• Support the design, development, and delivery of a comprehensive periodized strength, speed, agility, and conditioning program for each player; measure and monitor progress, and modify programs as needed
• Determine and execute key performance indicators which include body composition, anthropometric, and performance-based testing during preseason and regularly throughout the season to make informed decisions in programming modifications
• Provide appropriate instruction and demonstration while enforcing proper techniques, execution, and safety for all lifts and movement drills
• Oversee player activation and warm-up sessions during shoot around, practices and games
• Implement and oversee the distribution of supplementation and recovery/refueling in collaboration with the team's sports dietician
• Document player status and daily weightlifting programs, progress, and performance, as related to weight room
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe weight room and work environment
• Effectively motivate athletes to achieve maximum potential in all areas of performance
• Communicate and work in partnership within strength & conditioning team and others such as training, performance, physical therapy, coaching, and front office, to guide players through injury prevention, return to play programs, and other reconditioning and performance training
• Apply sports performance technology and athlete monitoring tools; analyze information to modify player's strength and conditioning programs and performance in collaboration with performance, physical therapy, training, coaching and/or analytics staff
• Collaborate with medical and training staff to conduct and evaluate NBA prospects
• Attend training camp, all practices, all home and away preseason, regular season and playoff games
• Adhere to all team and League rules and reporting, including Random Preseason Drug Testing, and Health and Safety Protocols
• Complete administrative and other duties as assigned

Education
(Required/Preferred):
• Bachelor's degree required in Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Sports Science, Kinesiology or other related field; master's degree preferred

Certifications:
• Certifications related to the position are required: Currently certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) in good standing. May include: Certified Athletic Trainer and/or Licensed Physical Therapist
• Current certification in CPR/AED and First Aid required

Previous Experience:
• At least eight (8) years of professional experience in strength and conditioning experience required
• At least three (3) years of professional experience working directly with basketball players required, collegiate or professional level preferred
• At least three (3) years of managing staff in a strength and conditioning work environment required
• Experience in late stage rehabilitation and performance progression required
• Prior use and application of sports performance technology and athlete monitoring tools preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must have uncompromised ability to protect confidentiality/privacy of others and company documents and records
• Possess strong command of reasoned, measured decision-making and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and cultivate professional relationships, effectively lead and promote a positive team culture, and manage different personalities and skillsets from a staff and player perspective
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including ability to communicate effectively with different audiences
• Experience in the use of athlete monitoring and testing, and performance tracking technology
• Competent computer skills including use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Experience in athlete training and training programs such as BridgeAthletic.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and motivated
• Demonstrated ability to act with the utmost discretion and professionalism; must have ability to maintain professional appearance
• 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

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.