Head Major League Strength & Conditioning Coach

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design and implement strength and conditioning programs using a science and data-informed approach
• Effectively communicate player goals to individual athletes and stakeholders
• Establish and execute testing and exercise protocols pertaining to performance and rehabilitation
• Teach proper execution, techniques and safety for all lifts and movement drills
• Coach sprint, deceleration, and multidirectional movement mechanics
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with physical therapists, athletic trainers, coaches, sports scientists, dietitians, MH&P staff, and athletes
• Provide mentorship to Assistant Major League S&C Coach(es) and MiLB S&C Coordinators and Coaches
• Conduct talent dialogues (performance reviews) with Assistant Major League S&C Coaches
• Actively participate in continuing education and professional growth opportunities
• Consistently report player progress and regression to stakeholders
• Work with managers and player development staff to manage player load, maximize schedule efficiency, and optimize performance outcomes
• Attend and participate in scheduled staff meetings
• Collaborate with Director of SM&P to plan, track/manage, and review S&C annual operations and capital budgets
• Maintain major league physical preparation spaces and equipment, including Performance Science equipment
• Must be flexible to work irregular hours, nights, and weekends with frequent travel
• Adhere to the organization’s policies and procedures as outlined in the Astros Handbook, SM&P Handbook, Medical Department Handbook, and direct communication from the Director of Sports Medicine and Performance
• Other duties assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine and Performance

 

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field
• Minimum six years of experience in a strength and conditioning-related role
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the NSCA
• Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) through the NSCA
• CPR/AED certified

 

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Exercise Science or related field
• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience coaching in a NCAA or professional team environment
• Experience with objective diagnostic testing (i.e. force plates)
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

 

 Work Environment

 This position may require the ability to lift and carry up to 100lbs, the ability to stand for extended periods of time, as well as bending, reaching, and throwing. Visual acuity must be sufficient to facilitate instruction. This position will function both indoors and outdoors.

 

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, jump, run, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and communicate with others
• Ability to lift/move/carry items weighing up to 100 lbs on a regular basis
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, as well as bending, reaching and throwing
• The vision requirement includes the ability to review written and electronic materials in both digital and physical format
• The employee must be able to transfer and move items for departmental needs
• The employee must be able to adjust to changing work hours and locations as needed considering the strong focus on external communications and relationships

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Due to the nature of this position, the position requires hours of work and days that include request nights, weekends and holidays. This includes attendance at all home and away baseball games.

 

 

Travel:

This position is required to travel with the major league team during the in-season and selectively throughout the offseason.

  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

  

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

 

Professional baseball organization focused on player development and performance.