What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strength & Performance Professional - FCL Seasonal position at Baltimore Orioles?
JOB TITLE: Strength & Performance Professional – FCL Seasonal
DEPARTMENT: Player Development – Strength & Performance
START DATE: Feb/March 2025 (During Spring Training)
COMPENSATION: Hourly, Minimum Wage up to 40hrs
REPORTS TO: MiLB Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator & Director of MiLB Strength & Conditioning
JOB SUMMARY: The Baltimore Orioles are seeking a seasonal Minor League Strength & Conditioning Professional for the 2025 Minor League Baseball Championship season. This person will be responsible for assisting the Minor League Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator in the implementation and supervision of the Baltimore Orioles strength & conditioning program and Sports Science Initiatives at the Orioles complex in Sarasota, Florida.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary duties to include, but not limited to the following:
- Manage the use and upkeep of training technology.
- Manage organizational data within athlete management systems and apps. Complete reports using the data on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
- Conduct movement and power testing on a weekly/monthly basis and adhere to the strength and conditioning department’s testing guidelines.
- Data collection.
- Administer performance tests, goals for each test, and lead warm up protocols for performance tests.
- Administer and manage the daily strength and conditioning program as directed by strength and conditioning coordinator.
- Supervise and instruct weight training and conditioning program.
- Conduct activity outside of the weight room such as warm up, pre-practice routines, post-game routines.
- Instruction of the strength and conditioning program in accordance with the Baltimore Orioles strength and conditioning program.
- Able to create programs and adjust programs when necessary.
- Collaborate with team medical and coaching staff.
- Able to assist in movement assessments and implementation of corrective strategies.
- Potential for travel with FCL club team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field.
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) required.
- CPR/First Aid certified required.
- Growth mindset.
Desired:
- Previous baseball experience.
- Previous experience in rehab setting.
- Desire to be baseball strength coach
- Knowledge of PRI, FMS, Velocity Based Training, Workloads
- Knowledge/experience of AC Ratios, movement assessments, Velocity Based Training, force plates, and Vald equipment
- Ability to collaborate with all departments within a baseball organization.
- Proficient in Spanish.
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.
