JOB TITLE: Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach – FCL
DEPARTMENT: Strength & Conditioning
FLSA STATUS: Full-time, Exempt
LOCATION: Sarasota, FL
REPORTS TO: Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator; Director, Minor League Strength & Conditioning
JOB SUMMARY: The Baltimore Orioles are seeking a full-time FCL Strength & Conditioning Coach for the 2027 Championship Season. This coach will lead the daily delivery of strength, speed, and conditioning programming while partnering closely with players, coaches, medical staff, and performance staff. The successful candidate will combine strong technical coaching with clear communication, sound judgment, and a player-centered approach that advances development and reflects the Orioles’ mission, vision, and values.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary duties to include, but not limited to the following:
Program delivery
- Lead the daily administration and delivery of the FCL affiliate’s strength and conditioning program in alignment with Orioles Performance Department principles.
- Coach and supervise weight training, speed, sprint, agility, recovery, and conditioning sessions.
- Teach, demonstrate, and reinforce safe and effective lifting, sprinting, and movement technique in real time.
- Lead activation, preparation, and post-game routines in the weight room and on the field.
- Build, update, and progress individualized player programs using designated digital programming platforms.
Player development
- Help players develop sustainable habits related to sleep, nutrition, foundational strength, movement quality, recovery, and training literacy.
- Set clear expectations, provide timely feedback, and support player accountability in a manner that preserves trust and dignity.
- Communicate, monitor, and support players’ off-season training programs.
Assessment, data, and technology
- Run force and movement assessments on a consistent schedule using VALD ForceDecks, ForceFrame, and NordBord, following department testing guidelines to gauge program efficacy.
- Monitor workload and adjust programming based on Catapult data.
- Implement designated performance systems and protocols, which may include VBT, GPS, speed gates, and strength and mobility assessments.
- Manage organizational data in athlete management systems and apps, and complete reports as directed by the MiLB Strength & Conditioning Coordinator.
Collaboration & Values in Action
- Build respectful, productive relationships with players and with medical, performance, coaching, and front-office colleagues.
- Communicate effectively with individuals from varied backgrounds, languages, cultures, and levels of experience.
- Represent the Orioles with integrity, preparation, reliability, and pride in every interaction.
- Work with FCL players at the complex throughout the championship season, and with other players during pre-season, spring training, and post-season camps as assigned.
- Pursue continued growth in strength and conditioning, sport science, and baseball.
Physical requirements
- Comfortably lift at least 45 pounds, repeatedly, for multiple hours each day.
- Demonstrate primary weightlifting movements, as well as sprint and agility programs, including drills, mechanics and movement progressions with safe technique
- Remain on your feet and move throughout weight room, field, and outdoor environments for extended periods.
- Perform routine equipment setup, breakdown, cleaning, and sanitizing.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in exercise science, kinesiology, human performance, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Current NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain/renew before the start date.
- At least two (2) years of relevant strength and conditioning coaching experience in professional baseball, collegiate athletics, or a comparable high-performance environment.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and safely demonstrate weightlifting training, sprinting, agility, and movement techniques.
- Experience using digital platforms to create, deliver, and track athlete programs.
Preferred:
- Proficiency in English and Spanish sufficient to coach, provide safety instruction, and communicate program expectations with players and staff.
- Experience with weight room, baseball, and GPS technology
DISCLAIMER:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The duties listed do not represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
The Baltimore Orioles are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Baltimore Orioles to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hair textures, afro hairstyles, or protective hairstyles), color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, veteran’s status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Baltimore Orioles are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits for our employees.
The Baltimore Orioles provide generous benefits, including unlimited PTO, paid holidays, paid sick leave, health insurance (single and family), vision and dental coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) plans with discretionary employer match.
Job Questions:
- Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S.?
- Do you currently, or will you in the future, require an employer to sponsor you for work authorization in the United States (for example, an H 1B, E 3, or TN visa)?
- Do you have your CSCS certification?
- Do you have 2+ years working with teams in a strength & conditioning role?