Rehab & Academy S&C Manager

Position SummaryThe Rehab & Academy S&C Manager is responsible for leading the physical preparation of players progressing through the rehabilitation process while providing leadership, technical direction, and support for Strength & Conditioning operations within the Marlins Jupiter Academy. This role requires a strong combination of technical expertise and leadership ability. The manager will work closely with Medical, Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition, and field staff to develop and execute individualized rehabilitation plans that prepare players for the physical demands of baseball. Within the Jupiter Academy, the manager will oversee S&C operations across Spring Training, camps, and the Florida Complex League and Jupiter Hammerheads seasons, while establishing high standards for coaching, programming, training environments, and staff development. The ideal candidate can operate effectively in both highly individualized rehabilitation settings and larger team training environments. They should be able to translate performance data and technical information into practical training decisions, communicate clearly across disciplines, and develop coaches while maintaining accountability to organizational standards. Primary ResponsibilitiesRehabilitation & Return to Performance• Lead the physical preparation component of the rehabilitation process for assigned players from early-stage loading through return to full baseball participation.• Collaborate closely with Medical and Performance staff to establish objective rehabilitation plans, progressions, and return-to-performance criteria.• Design and coach individualized strength, power, speed, and energy-system development programs based on injury considerations, player needs, and baseball demands.• Integrate objective performance data into rehabilitation decision-making and progression.• Identify physical qualities that may have contributed to injury risk or been negatively affected during time loss and develop plans to address them.• Ensure the transition from rehabilitation to team training is deliberate and prepares the athlete for the demands they will encounter when returning to competition.• Communicate player status, progress, limitations, and next steps clearly to relevant stakeholders. Academy S&C Leadership• Provide leadership and technical oversight for Strength & Conditioning operations within the organization’s Academy environments. education, and mentorship.• Help coaches create organized, competitive, high-energy training environments that reinforce organizational standards.• Assist with onboarding and development of new S&C staff, fellows, and interns.• Serve as a connection between Academy S&C staff and department leadership, helping information and organizational priorities move effectively in both directions.. Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science, or related field required; Master’s degree or higher preferred. skills. Experience working with athlete-management systems, force plates, GPS, and other performance technologies preferred.• Spanish proficiency preferred. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.