Austin Spurs Athletic Performance Coach

Spurs Sports & Entertainment; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) seeks an Athletic Performance Coach for the Austin Spurs (NBA G League). This full-time role designs and monitors individualized strength and conditioning programs to optimize health, performance, and development.

You will support return-to-play, sports science, nutrition, and player monitoring initiatives in a high-performance environment. Collaborating with the Head Athletic Trainer and medical staff, you will coordinate day-to-day performance management,

Qualifications

• CSCS certified required.
• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Biomechanics, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in collegiate, G League, or professional basketball.
• Expert knowledge of strength and conditioning principles and athletic development.
• Experience with athlete monitoring technologies and data collection systems.
• Experience with Athlete Management Systems and performance data collection.
• Familiarity with sports science technologies in elite sports environments.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Coaching, organizational, and project management abilities.
• Ability to work in a small, collaborative performance team and manage multiple responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement individualized strength and conditioning programs for Austin Spurs players.
• Collaborate with the Head Athletic Trainer to align performance programs with organizational standards.
• Coordinate day-to-day athletic performance management for players.
• Facilitate sports science data collection and entry into the data system.
• Assist with nutrition implementation, hydration, and fueling strategies for players.
• Coordinate performance logistics, equipment, and testing, including travel prep.
• Develop integrated performance plans with medical and coaching staff for seamless transitions.
• Support basketball operations during camp, workouts, and Summer League.
• Promote evidence-based practices and contribute to department projects and learning.

Skills

CSCS

Education

Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology

Job description

Job Summary

At Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), we work in service of something bigger than ourselves. To us it is so much more than just a game or concert. It takes all the members of our Spurs team to harness the power of sports and entertainment to create moments that excite, memories that endure, and connections that strengthen our community. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Austin Spurs (NBA G‑League), and the San Antonio FC (USL), and manages day‑to‑day operations of the Frost Bank Center, Toyota Field and STAR Complex. We know that our people are our greatest asset as an organization. We aspire to provide our teams with meaningful work, to live our values—Integrity, Success & Caring—day‑to‑day in what we do and foster an inclusive culture for our 1K+ employee workforce.

The Athletic Performance Coach oversees and coordinates the athletic performance services for the Austin Spurs (NBA G League). This full‑time position is responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring individualized athletic performance programs while supporting return‑to‑play, sports science, nutrition, and player monitoring initiatives to optimize player health, performance, availability, and long‑term development.

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, supervise, and document individualized strength and conditioning programs, movement preparation, warm‑ups, recovery sessions, and on‑court athletic development activities for Austin Spurs players.
• Work collaboratively each day with the Austin Spurs Head Athletic Trainer to ensure alignment of athletic performance programs, continuity of care, and consistency with the standards, philosophy, and processes of the organization.
• Coordinate the day‑to‑day athletic performance management of Austin Spurs players.
• Facilitate sports science data collection and entry into the organization’s online data management system.
• Assist the San Antonio Spurs Director of Performance Nutrition with the implementation of nutrition, hydration, supplementation, snacks, and fueling strategies for Austin Spurs players.
• Coordinate athletic performance logistics including performance equipment, supplements, recovery resources, weight room operations, player testing, and team travel preparation.
• Collaborate closely with the Austin Spurs medical staff and coaching staff to develop integrated, evidence‑based performance plans that optimize player health, availability, athletic development, and seamless transitions between the Austin Spurs and San Antonio Spurs.
• Support Basketball Operations throughout the year, including training camp, pre‑draft workouts, Summer League, free agent workouts, and other basketball activities as assigned.
• Promote continuous improvement by implementing evidence‑based athletic performance practices, contributing to departmental projects, supporting educational initiatives, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning throughout the Player Performance & Wellness Department.

Who You Are

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) required.
• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Biomechanics, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in collegiate, G League, or professional basketball.
• Expert knowledge of strength and conditioning principles, athletic development, motor learning, and basketball performance.
• Experience implementing athlete monitoring technologies (e.g., LPS, force plates, timing systems, wellness platforms, and other performance monitoring tools).
• Experience with Athlete Management Systems and performance data collection.
• Familiarity with sports science technologies and nutrition implementation in elite sport environments is strongly preferred.
• Ability to collect, manage, interpret, and communicate athlete monitoring data while maintaining high standards of data quality and operational consistency.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated coaching, organizational, and project management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a small, highly collaborative interdisciplinary performance team while contributing to the broader objectives of the player performance and wellness group.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating multiple responsibilities in a high‑performance environment.

In every position, each employee is expected to demonstrate alignment with SS&E’s core values and mission, collaborate with internal/external community members and demonstrate ongoing development.

If you don’t have experience in every single bullet above, no sweat – we still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply!

SS&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nothing contained in this job description is intended to be a contract of employment, nor does any information contained herein represent a guarantee of employment for a specific duration. Your employment with SS&E is “at will,” which means that either you or SS&E may terminate the relationship at any time. Essential functions listed above must be performed with or without accommodations.