Assistant Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach

This is a Full Time Job

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Boston Red Sox are looking for Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coaches for the upcoming 2023 season. Coaches will report to Fort Myers, FL for Spring Training and then travel with an affiliate team until the end of the team's competitive season. Coaches will assist in the implementation of the Boston Red Sox strength and conditioning, sport science, and nutrition programs.

LOCATIONS:

Minor League Affiliates (Worcester, MA, Portland, ME, Greenville, SC, Salem, VA, Fort Myers, FL)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• The key duties falling under each area – strength & conditioning, sport science, and nutrition are outlined below.

Strength and Conditioning
• Coach players though daily dynamic warm-ups, lifts, and conditioning sessions
• In collaboration with Head S&C Coach, design and implement individualized programs aligned with the goals of the department and athlete needs
• Support the Red Sox movement screening process

Sport Science Support
• Daily: Maintain performance database and review performance dashboards
• Weekly: Produce and disseminate data reports/ relevant findings to senior S&C coach as well as other teammates (e.g., medical, nutrition, mental skills)
• Monthly: Liaise with Fort Myers staff regarding player trends

Nutrition Support
• Weekly: Provide the dietetics staff with information related to team catering needs (e.g., team head count, mealtimes, etc.)
• Daily: Confirm catering orders and collect meal receipts for expense reports
• Daily: Oversee food delivery and set up for the team

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, the person in this position will be expected to:
• Travel with the team to every game
• Attendance and participation in Spring Training
• Support the communication efforts between the affiliate athletic trainers, the affiliate head strength and conditioning coach and the MiLB strength and conditioning coordinator
• Assisting in the body composition and physical reporting processes

QUALIFICATION/CHARACTERISTICS:
• Bachelor's degree in an Exercise Science related field
• CSCS certification is required
• First Aid/CPR certification is required
• Energetic, disciplined, detail oriented, and self-motivated individual
• Spanish speaking and previous baseball/softball experience are a plus
• Previous team sport coaching experience at any level is a plus
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and management is a plus
• Experience utilizing sport science technologies, including: force plates, GPS, Nordbord, KangaTech, GymAware is a plus, but not required
• Experience with utilization of FMS system for corrective exercise assessment and prescription is highly regarded

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.