Position Summary
The University of Denver is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Club Sports Strength & Conditioning Coach for the 2025–2026 season. This position requires experience working with a variety of team sports and a strong background in designing and leading strength training sessions in a group setting. The ideal candidate will create a supportive, motivating, and structured environment to help club sport athletes reach their full potential. In addition to working with club teams, this role also includes opportunities to lead high-intensity interval training (HIIT) group fitness classes for the broader campus community, making it a great fit for a coach who thrives in both athletic and recreational training environments.
This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
- Design and deliver safe, efficient, and effective strength and conditioning workouts for a variety of sports and fitness levels, with each session lasting 45-mins in duration.
- Lead high-energy HIIT group fitness classes.
- Provide modifications and accommodation for varying fitness levels and needs.
- Strong understanding of proper exercise form, technique and injury prevention.
- Create a safe, supportive, and inclusive training environment for all athletes, ensuring adherence to team and university standards.
- Excellent instructional and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate athletes and provide feedback during training sessions.
- Maintain effective communication with the Fitness & Wellness Manager in addition to attending mandatory staff meetings and any other training courses required by the division.
- Abide by the University of Denver policies and guidelines.
Required Certification Requirements
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
- Must hold a certification through NSCA, NASM, ACSM, or ACE
- Minimum of one year of training/coaching experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- A degree in a health-related field
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS)
- Two or more years of experience in creating training sessions for a variety of sports.
- Experience in training college-level athletes and/or experience with club sports.
Work Schedule
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekday mornings and/or evenings during, in addition to some weekends.
- Ability to work August to the end of May (with a six-week winter break). Potential to instruct other HIIT style classes and personal train when clubs are not in season.
Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 15, 2025.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Hourly Range
The hourly range for these positions is $25.00-$45.00.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Resume
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.