Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach Job at Performance Edge in Glendale
Performance Edge, Glendale, AZ, United States, 85318
Position: Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach
Reports To: Senior Director of Sports Performance, Director of Strength & Conditioning, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Department: Sports Performance
Status: Full-Time; Exempt
Position Summary
The Chicago White Sox are hiring a Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach. This is a full-time position with an assignment that is TBD. The coach will work closely with the White Sox Medical and Player Development Departments to optimize player health and performance outcomes.
The coach will be onboarded at our complex in Glendale, Arizona and be part of all off-season camps and Spring Training. The coach will be with their assigned team for the season from April to mid-September.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively within the Sports Performance Department in the disciplines of Sports Science, Performance Nutrition, Mental Performance, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training to develop holistic athlete centered programs.
- Implementation and teaching of organization’s strength and conditioning program.
- Prescribe and teach individualized physical development program based on athletes ongoing physical assessments throughout the year.
- Knowledge, experience and willingness to learn and utilize various technologies (wearable and non-wearable).
- Daily dynamic warm-up, mobility, movement prep, and speed development programs to prepare athletes for training sessions.
- Implementation of daily conditioning protocols to maximize on-field health and performance.
- Communicate plans, goals, and progress with players and staff members at specific times of the year. Generation of various reports.
- Ability to interpret data and assist in research driven implementations that bridge the gap from the training room/weight room and onto the field.
- Assist other medical staff when able and necessary with normal day-to-day operations.
- Collaboration with all members of player development and display understanding of sprinting, pitching/throwing, and hitting biomechanics.
- Engage in off-season continuing education to enhance performance department collaborative education.
- Assist with off-season specialty camps.
Expectations
- Adhere to Chicago White Sox Organization Policies and Procedures.
- Function as a role model within and outside the Chicago White Sox Organization.
- Perform duties as workload necessitates.
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
- Meet Department productivity standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, Master’s degree preferred (exercise science, physical education, biomechanics).
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS-NSCA).
- Previous experience in professional baseball is preferred.
- Passionate about the game of baseball and enhancement of associated players.
- Previous experience working in an interdisciplinary high-performance environment.
- Fluent in Spanish highly recommended but not required.
- Excellent written, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Independent judgment and ability to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload.
- High level of interpersonal skills; must have the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization Interest and/or understanding of player development and baseball analytics.
- Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Chicago White Sox is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
APPLICATION DEADLINE October 15th, 2025