Return-to-Play Rehab S&C Specialist

Comunidad Lift; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

401K

PTO

Job summary

Kansas City Royals’ Surprise Complex in Arizona is seeking a Strength and Conditioning Rehab Assistant Coordinator to lead rehab programs for players returning from injury. You will design, implement, and evaluate individualized rehab strength and conditioning plans, coordinating with medical, on-field staff, nutrition, and performance science teams.

You will oversee assessments, use monitoring tech to guide progress, and ensure clear handoffs with affiliates or external rehab facilities, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in kinesiology, exercise science, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience delivering strength and conditioning services to high-level competitive athletes.
• CSCS certification and CPR/AED certification required.
• Excellent English communication; Spanish language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and evaluation of individualized rehabilitation strength and conditioning programs that rebuild and enhance physical qualities essential to baseball performance during return-to-performance.
• Coordinate standardized physical performance assessments and monitoring technology with Medical and Performance Science to inform programming and decisions.
• Apply evidence-based training methodologies and advance rehabilitation training practices across the organization.
• Coordinate player programming and transitions into rehabilitation assignments, ensuring clear communication with Royals affiliates or external rehab facilities.
• Lead off-season rehab check-ins and updates for rehabbing players.
• Support daily strength and conditioning operations at the Arizona Complex, aligning with organizational philosophy and training standards.

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Spanish asset

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in kinesiology/exercise science

Tools

CSCS (NSCA)

CPR/AED certification

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kansas City Royals’ Surprise Complex in Arizona is seeking a Strength and Conditioning Rehab Assistant Coordinator to lead rehab programs for players returning from injury. You will design, implement, and evaluate individualized rehab strength and conditioning plans, coordinating with medical, on-field staff, nutrition, and performance science teams.

You will oversee assessments, use monitoring tech to guide progress, and ensure clear handoffs with affiliates or external rehab facilities, while