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S&C JD
S&C JD
1. Job Details:
Position Title: Strength & Conditioning Coaches Department: Strength and Conditioning
2. Job Dimensions:
Annual Operating Budget/Project Budget:
Employment
3. Role Purpose:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is committed to provide a high-performance environment for its
athletes. As a part of a developing Sports Science & Sports Medicine (SSSM) team the S&C Coach will play a key
role in contributing and providing support to players both on and off the field to enhance their performance. The
candidate will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team providing optimal injury management & injury
prevention services to athletes contracted with BCCI as National team representatives or select members from
State Associations sent to NCA. This candidate is expected to deliver highest standards of professional care in a
confidential manner. The candidate should also display highest levels of integrity, discipline and motivation to
help the athletes.
4. Key Accountabilities:
Work within the BCCI Sports Science & Sports Medicine team to provide match day S&C services, lead warm-up and
pre-game preparations and implement appropriate recovery strategies to the fixtures designated for the respective
team or provision of day-to-day injury management, prevention, and performance enhancement services at the
NCA
To design, plan and deliver S&C programs as part of a multidisciplinary team providing customized fitness programs
To plan and implement regular fitness testing programs, in keeping with the physical fitness standards devised by
the SSSM department
Appropriate record keeping of all interventions on the central athlete management database
To proactively liaise with professionals to ensure that injured players are managed promptly with best evidence-
based fitness practice
Work in collaboration with the Head Sports Science & Medicine and physio professionals to deliver injury
management, injury prevention and performance enhancement programs
Design and develop appropriate injury prevention strategies in accordance with the Head Sports Science & Sports
Medicine
Work closely with the physio professionals to monitor, record, and review individual athletes’ skill and training
workloads on a regular basis
Provide player fitness status reports for training, practice, or match days
Develop and undertake regular musculoskeletal screening and injury risk profiling programs as part of injury
prevention strategies
Work closely with the physio professionals in the development and implementation of effective recovery strategies
to enhance player performance
To assist the SSSM team in conducting education programs for other professionals to enhance their standards of
care
To be actively involved as part of the SSSM team for research and development in the field of injury management,
injury prevention and performance enhancement
Undertake appropriate professional development programs to enhance and develop knowledge of best practices
Assist the SSSM team in any other assignments that they might be entrusted on the candidate
Performance Measures
Effective injury prevention and performance enhancement programs meeting the organisational and individual
goals
Efficiency, clarity and transparency in communication of information to relevant stakeholders in a credible manner
Fitness programs with clear objectives, evidence-based, measurable outcomes, and suitable time frames
Contribution in multidisciplinary team meetings and overall development of the SSSM department and it’s
protocols
5. Operating Environment:
A challenging multidisciplinary team working environment where the candidate will have to prioritise workload
and display effective time management skills to the demands of different players, professionals, and other
stakeholders
Setting and managing the expectations of players, coaching staff, and administrators regarding the results of
injury management, injury prevention, and performance enhancement programs
Dealing with advice that players receive from other practitioners regarding their fitness and management of their
injuries
Dealing with players who may be non-compliant or non-motivated regarding injury prevention and performance
enhancement programs
Ensuring best practices by regular professional development and close work with other fellow professionals
Maintaining effective lines of communication with all key stakeholders under the guidance of the Head SSSM
The effective transfer of information and guidelines of fitness protocols to state team S&C coaches to ensure
continuity of care of athletes
Working within a network of Sports Science and Medicine professionals to assist performance enhancement,
injury prevention and injury management
7. Decision Making:
Medium
Experience of working with elite athletes/teams, preferably including high performance squads
Experience in the design, implementation and monitoring of S&C programs for elite athletes
Experience of working along with rehab specialists in early and end stage management of musculoskeletal and
sports injuries
Basic Life Support & Trauma Management training within the past 2 years (needs to be in place prior to starting the
role)
Category 1 Desirable:
Category 2 Desirable:
A positive intent, attitude, focus and drive to serve as a true team member
Patient and structured approach to problem solving and decision making under pressure situations
A proven ability to manage and interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures
Ability to work alone and at the same time be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team
Ability to positively contribute towards a mutually supportive yet a healthy competitive environment
Commitment to work towards BCCI SSSM department’s standards, policies, and rules and regulations
Applications should be submitted by 11.59 pm on 9th March 2022 at [email protected]
All applicants are hereby instructed to mention the specific category of the role they are applying for in the
subject of the email.
Due to overwhelming number of quality applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The
candidates may be called for personal interviews for further evaluation.