Rehab & Academy S&C Manager

Miami Marlins and loanDepot park; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rehab & Academy S&C Manager at the Miami Marlins Jupiter Academy leads the rehabilitation-focused physical preparation for players advancing through recovery, while guiding S&C operations across Spring Training, camps, Florida Complex League, and Jupiter Hammerheads seasons.

You will translate performance data into practical training decisions, collaborate with medical, nutrition, and coaching staff, and develop coaches through mentorship and formal feedback.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science, or related field required; Master’s degree or higher preferred.
• CSCS certification required.
• Significant experience as a Strength & Conditioning Coach in collegiate or professional sport; baseball experience preferred.
• Experience designing rehabilitation and return-to-performance programs.
• Strong understanding of strength/power development, speed, conditioning, workload management, and periodization.
• Ability to interpret performance data and translate findings into training decisions.
• Experience leading or developing other coaches.
• Spanish proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead rehabilitation training for players from early-stage loading through return to full baseball participation.
• Collaborate with Medical and Performance staff to establish objective rehab plans and progression.
• Design and coach individualized strength, power, speed, and energy-system development programs.
• Integrate performance data into rehab decisions and progressions.
• Ensure smooth transition from rehab to team training for competitions.
• Communicate player status and next steps to stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and technical oversight for Academy S&C operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science, or related field

Master’s degree or higher preferred

Tools

Athlete-management systems

Force plates

GPS

Performance technologies

Job description

Position Summary

The Rehab & Academy S&C Manager is responsible for leading the physical preparation of players progressing through the rehabilitation process while providing leadership, technical direction, and support for Strength & Conditioning operations within the Marlins Jupiter Academy. This role requires a strong combination of technical expertise and leadership ability. The manager will work closely with Medical, Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition, and field staff to develop and execute individualized rehabilitation plans that prepare players for the physical demands of baseball. Within the Jupiter Academy, the manager will oversee S&C operations across Spring Training, camps, and the Florida Complex League and Jupiter Hammerheads seasons, while establishing high standards for coaching, programming, training environments, and staff development. The ideal candidate can operate effectively in both highly individualized rehabilitation settings and larger team training environments. They should be able to translate performance data and technical information into practical training decisions, communicate clearly across disciplines, and develop coaches while maintaining accountability to organizational standards.

Primary Responsibilities

Rehabilitation & Return to Performance

• Lead the physical preparation component of the rehabilitation process for assigned players from early-stage loading through return to full baseball participation.
• Collaborate closely with Medical and Performance staff to establish objective rehabilitation plans, progressions, and return-to-performance criteria.
• Design and coach individualized strength, power, speed, and energy-system development programs based on injury considerations, player needs, and baseball demands.
• Integrate objective performance data into rehabilitation decision-making and progression.
• Identify physical qualities that may have contributed to injury risk or been negatively affected during time loss and develop plans to address them.
• Ensure the transition from rehabilitation to team training is deliberate and prepares the athlete for the demands they will encounter when returning to competition.
• Communicate player status, progress, limitations, and next steps clearly to relevant stakeholders.

Academy S&C Leadership

• Provide leadership and technical oversight for Strength & Conditioning operations within the organization’s Academy environments.
• Support Academy S&C coaches in program design, implementation, and problem-solving.
• Help establish consistent standards for coaching quality, training environments, testing, monitoring, and player development while allowing coaches appropriate autonomy.
• Develop Academy S&C staff through regular feedback, observation, education, and mentorship.
• Help coaches create organized, competitive, high-energy training environments that reinforce organizational standards.
• Assist with onboarding and development of new S&C staff, fellows, and interns.
• Serve as a connection between Academy S&C staff and department leadership, helping information and organizational priorities move effectively in both directions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science, or related field required; Master’s degree or higher preferred.
• CSCS certification required.
• Significant experience working as a Strength & Conditioning Coach in collegiate or professional sport; professional baseball experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing rehabilitation and return-to-performance programs.
• Strong understanding of strength and power development, speed development, conditioning, workload management, and periodization.
• Ability to interpret performance testing and monitoring data and translate findings into practical training decisions.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, or developing other coaches.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Experience working with athlete-management systems, force plates, GPS, and other performance technologies preferred.
• Spanish proficiency preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.