Minor League Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

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Key Responsibilities

Travel with the team to every game Attend and participate in Spring Training Support the communication efforts between the affiliate athletic trainers,

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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 player evaluation, programming, innovation, and collaboration between all other departments and stakeholders to optimize on-field performance.

The Boston Red Sox are looking for Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coaches for the upcoming 2027 season. Assistant S&C 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. Assistant S&C Coaches will be notified of their affiliate assignments during Spring Training at the discretion of the organization. Coaches will assist in the implementation of the Boston Red Sox Strength and Conditioning, Baseball Sciences, Medical, and Nutrition programs.

This position will be based out of Fort Myers, Florida during Minor League Spring Training, then based out of an assigned affiliate for the duration of the competitive season. Travel to all away games is required. Occasional travel may be required to other Red Sox affiliates, staff events, and educational opportunities.

Coach players though daily prep routines, dynamic warm-ups, lifting, speed, and conditioning sessions

Support the Red Sox movement screening process

Individualize & coach athletes through resistance training and corrective exercise programs

Assist in athlete monitoring, data collection, and reporting processes

Review athlete data daily and provide relevant information to the affiliate staff

Send athlete transfer reports to other staff as necessary

Assist with body composition data collection and input

Assist with nutrition initiatives including but not limited to supporting athlete goals, guiding and making individualized supplements for players

Assist with the delivery and modification of catering orders

Provide regular feedback to the Nutrition department regarding food quantity and quality as well as snack and supplement availability

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, the person in this position will be expected to:

Travel with the team to every game

Attend and participate in Spring Training

Support the communication efforts between the affiliate athletic trainers, the affiliate full-time strength and conditioning coach and the MiLB strength and conditioning coordinator

Assist in scheduling and reporting processes

Ability to prescribe targeted exercises to address the deficiencies of each individual player.

Ability to cultivate trust and commitment

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.

Bachelor’s degree in an Exercise Science related field required.

CSCS certification (NSCA) required.

First Aid/CPR certification required.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) required.

Spanish fluency is preferred.

Master’s degree in an Exercise Science related field is preferred.

Experience in professional or collegiate sports is preferred.

Experience with diagnostic testing and athlete monitoring is preferred.

Experience with corrective exercise assessment and prescription is preferred.

The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, jump, run, walk, reach, kneel, and carry up to 100lbs.

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.

At the Boston Red Sox we go beyond embracing diversity. We’re committed to living by our values, strengthening our community, and creating a workplace where people genuinely feel like they belong.

Too often, job seekers don’t apply to positions because they don’t meet every qualification. If you love this role and are great at what you do, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences might just be what we’ve been looking for.

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.