Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach (AA)

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

As an organization, we place a substantial emphasis on maximizing player value through purposeful, long-term development. The Strength and Conditioning department is responsible for innovation and collaboration between all other departments and stakeholders to optimize on-field performance.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for the implementation and execution of Red Sox Strength & Conditioning programming at the Florida Complex League in Fort Myers, Florida. The position will work collaboratively with the Field, Medical, Baseball Sciences, Nutrition, and Mental Performance departments to ensure a comprehensive approach to evidence-based and data-driven player development.

As the Red Sox continue to build a team capable of being the standard in player and staff development, we are looking for candidates who are organized with uncompromising attention to detail and who are inquisitive, intellectually curious, data-driven, and open minded. Due to the nature of the role, the candidate must also possess strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork/leadership skills.

This position is based out of Portland, ME during the competitive season. Participation in pre-Spring Training camps, Spring Training, and assigned off-season camps in Fort Myers, Florida is required. As such, relocation to Fort Myers, FL is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Implement, execute, and quality control Red Sox S&C programming with the Portland Sea Dogs (AA) team.
• Supervise the Assistant S&C Coach throughout the preseason, season, and off-season
• Individualize training programs designed to optimize on-field performance while maintaining the health and safety of Red Sox athletes.
• Implement daily preparation, speed and conditioning sessions in accordance with Red Sox principles.
• Collaborate with and support the Nutrition department to ensure the quality and execution of nutrition standards and expectations.
• Collaborate with Baseball Sciences to ensure the integration of diagnostic and monitoring technology in training and game play.
• Effectively communicate player goals and progress to individual athletes and stakeholders.
• Establish and execute testing and exercise protocols pertaining to performance and rehabilitation.
• Teach proper execution, techniques and safety for all lifts and movement drills.
• Coach speed and multidirectional movement mechanics.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with the medical staff and support the return to play process.
• Actively participate in continuing education and professional growth opportunities.
• Maintain gym and sports science equipment to a professional standard.
• Work with managers and player development staff to manage player load, maximize schedule efficiency, and optimize performance outcomes.
• Attend and participate in scheduled staff meetings.
• Must be flexible to work irregular hours, nights, and weekends with frequent travel.
• Actively participate in personal and professional development initiatives.
• Work pre-season camps, Spring Training, and off-season camps in Fort Myers, FL as assigned.
• Manage remote training/check-ins with assigned players in the off-season as required.
  
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to prescribe targeted exercises to address the deficiencies of each individual player
• Ability to cultivate trust and player buy-in
• Keen understanding of when and how to offer feedback to elicit the desired adaptations
• Willingness and ability to use technology to maximize the effectiveness of programming
• Ability to comprehend data and provide feedback to players and stakeholders.
  
  
  

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field required
• Minimum two years of experience in a strength and conditioning-related role required
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) from the NSCA required
• CPR/AED certification required
• Master’s degree in Exercise Science or related field is preferred
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred
• Experience coaching in a NCAA or professional team environment is preferred.
• Experience with objective diagnostic testing (i.e. force plates) is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills is preferred.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, jump, run, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and communicate with others.
• The vision requirement includes the ability to review written and electronic materials in both digital and physical format.
• The employee must be able to transfer and move items for departmental needs.
• The employee must be able to adjust to changing work hours and locations as needed considering the strong focus on external communications and relationships.
  
  
  

In addition to the above requirements, all roles within Baseball Operations are expected to effectively demonstrate our universal competencies related to problem solving, teamwork, clarity of communication, and time management, along with embodying our culture of honesty, humility, relentlessness, and commitment to DEIB.