Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach - Memphis, Tennessee

Job Summary:

The Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach is responsible for implementing comprehensive physical development programs within the St. Louis Cardinals player development system. This position delivers preparation routines prior to on-field practice, strength training, energy system development, nutrition guidance, and recovery interventions to enhance athletic performance and support player progression with our Triple A team. Working collaboratively with sports medicine staff, the coach executes performance testing, individualized programming, and assists directly with return-to-play while ensuring seamless integration of performance department protocols.

Job Duties:

• Program Implementation: Execute Cardinals performance protocols during Spring Training, in-season with Triple A team, and during off-season camps
• Physical Development: Design and prescribe strength, power, and conditioning programs for 40-man roster and minor league players
• Performance Testing: Organize and conduct testing sessions in collaboration with sports medicine and performance science staff
• Energy System Development: Implement position-specific conditioning programs that address baseball-specific demands
• Workload Management: collaborate with affiliate staff on practice plans via game and/or training loads and aid sports medicine and performance nutrition to optimize player readiness and optimize performance
• Data Integration: Make use of organizational resources to aid in utilization of objective metrics to guide programming decisions and track player development

Additional Job Duties:

• Implement the Cardinals performance program with the Triple A team, organizing all testing sessions and ensuring protocol adherence across training, conditioning, nutrition, and recovery interventions
• Design individualized and team-based training programs addressing physical development, energy system demands, movement quality, and position-specific performance requirements for minor league baseball athletes
• Collaborate daily with team manager, uniform staff, and athletic trainers to integrate workload monitoring, training modifications, and recovery strategies into competitive schedules
• Conduct movement screenings identifying dysfunction and risk factors, utilize biomechanical analysis when applicable to design targeted interventions, and integrate preparation strategies into training programs
• Utilize sports science technologies monitoring training loads, recovery status, and readiness to implement workload progressions, track objective performance metrics, and provide data-driven recommendations for program adjustments
• Assist sports medicine with immediate injury support, first aid, stabilization procedures, and support crisis management protocols
• Maintain consistent communication with performance leadership group regarding player progress, program effectiveness, and affiliate operations to ensure development pipeline consistency

Education/Experience Required:

• Master's degree Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, or related discipline
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC)
• Current CPR/AED certification and basic life support training
• Minimum 5+ years of strength and conditioning experience in elite-level individual and team programs
• General knowledge of Microsoft Windows Suite, Google Workspace, and Slack

Education/Experience Preferred:

• 7+ years of experience working in strength and conditioning and the development of individual and team programs
• Functional Movement Screen (FMS) certification
• OnBase U hitting and pitching certifications
• Precision Nutrition certification
• Mental Health First Aid
• Practical return-to-competition experience
• Bilingual capabilities (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
• Understanding of professional baseball operations, travel demands, and scheduling constraints