Director, Minor League Strength & Conditioning

Sportsmith; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Royals is seeking a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator based in Surprise, AZ. You will design, implement, and evaluate athlete development programs, coordinating across on-field coaches, medical, performance science, nutrition, and other departments to maximize player development and performance.

The role requires leading daily operations at the Arizona Complex, managing facilities and budgets, and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive athlete development programs across the Player Development system to enhance movement competency, coordination, strength, power, speed, and work capacity
• Collaborate across Player Development departments to deliver individualized training programs that align with each player’s needs, development stages, and performance goals
• Coordinate standardized assessments of physical performance and use monitoring technology to inform programming, evaluate development, and guide decision-making
• Lead performance evaluation, mentorship, and professional development initiatives for Player Development strength and conditioning staff
• Establish and advance organizational strength and conditioning standards, applying evidence-based training methodologies to promote consistency, quality, and effectiveness across the Player Development system
• Lead daily strength and conditioning operations at the Arizona Complex and manage facility and equipment needs, budgets, and oversight of DR Academy collaboration
• Collaborate with Rehab Strength and Conditioning and Medical team to support rehabilitation and return-to-performance processes
• Communicate player goals and training progress to stakeholders and athletes
• Travel to and provide on-site support to staff and ensure alignment with development and performance standards

Job description

Kansas City Royals is seeking a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator based in Surprise, AZ. You will design, implement, and evaluate athlete development programs, coordinating across on-field coaches, medical, performance science, nutrition, and other departments to maximize player development and performance.

The role requires leading daily operations at the Arizona Complex, managing facilities and budgets, and mentoring staff.