Chief High-Performance Officer, Baseball

Colorado Rockies Baseball Club; Denver, Scottsdale (CO, AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Rockies Baseball Club is seeking a Head of High Performance to lead Athletic Training, Rehabilitation and Conditioning, Mental Skills, Nutrition, and Performance Science. You will build a coordinated, year-round development system from Dominican Academy to the Majors to keep players healthy in our altitude environment.

You will set processes, review results, and ensure cross-department collaboration, while guiding staff to deliver consistent, data-driven plans tailored to individual

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology, sports science, athletic training, physical therapy, nutrition, or related field.
• At least eight years supporting high-level athletes, including three years leading staff or programs.
• Ability to integrate performance training, sports science, rehab, and nutrition across teams.
• Knowledge of training, workload management, recovery, injury risk, and return-to-performance.
• Experience hiring, developing staff; managing budgets and vendors; and setting standards.
• Ability to translate research/data into practical recommendations for players and staff.
• Discretion, trust-building, and handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Lead Athletic Training, Rehabilitation, Conditioning, Mental Skills, Nutrition, and Performance Science.
• Build a year-round physical development system from academy to Major League.
• Set processes and standards for player-specific development plans.
• Coordinate cross-department communication and annual program reviews.
• Oversee health, recovery, readiness, and movement programs across disciplines.
• Define digital systems requirements and manage data/tech vendors.
• Hire, mentor, and evaluate discipline heads and staff; manage budgets.
• Oversee budgeting, facilities, equipment, and external partnerships.

Skills

Athletic training leadership

Staff development

Data-driven decision making

Communication with coaches and execs

Spanish language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science

Eight+ years working with high-level athletes

Tools

Athlete management systems

Force platforms

Motion analysis

Wearable technologies

Player monitoring tools

Job description

The Colorado Rockies Baseball Club is seeking a Head of High Performance to lead Athletic Training, Rehabilitation and Conditioning, Mental Skills, Nutrition, and Performance Science. You will build a coordinated, year-round development system from Dominican Academy to the Majors to keep players healthy in our altitude environment.

You will set processes, review results, and ensure cross-department collaboration, while guiding staff to deliver consistent, data-driven plans tailored to individual