AFL - Strength & Conditioning Coach

mlbevents; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Major League Baseball is seeking a Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Arizona Fall League to establish and maintain a formal strength and conditioning program for an assigned AFL team. You will supervise athlete training and oversee facility operations, ensuring evidence-based plans and safe practices are followed.

You will collaborate with MLB clubs' guidance on rehabilitation and data-driven training, maintaining records and adjusting programs to optimize performance and player development

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for high-level athletes.
• Ability to monitor and adjust training loads based on periodization and sport science principles.
• Proven track record supervising training sessions and maintaining athlete records.
• Collaborative approach with medical and athletic training staff to support rehab and return-to-play.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a strength and conditioning program for the assigned Arizona Fall League team.
• Devise training plans according to sound scientific principles.
• Supervise training sessions and evaluate athletes.
• Maintain athlete records in conjunction with guidance from Major League Clubs.
• Consult with sports medicine or athletic training staff when working with injured athletes engaged in rehabilitation.
• Maintain the strength and conditioning facility.
• Establish policies, plans, and procedures for the safe and professional operation of the facility.

Skills

Strength & Conditioning

Program development

Athlete supervision

Training planning

Job description

Major League Baseball is looking for a Strength & Conditioning Coach in the Arizona Fall League to establish and maintain a strength and conditioning program for an assigned team, supervise athlete training, and oversee facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a strength and conditioning program for the assigned Arizona Fall League team
• Devise training plans according to sound scientific principles
• Supervise training sessions and evaluate athletes
• Maintain athlete records in conjunction with guidance from Major League Clubs
• Consult with sports medicine or athletic training staff when working with injured athletes engaged in rehabilitation
• Maintain the strength and conditioning facility
• Establish policies, plans, and procedures for the safe and professional operation of the facility

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our "workforce athletes" to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America's pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

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