Affiliate Performance Coach (Multiple Locations)

Department: Health and Performance
Job Title: Affiliate Performance Coach
Reports To: Manager of Applied Sports Science, Senior Director of Player Development
FLSA: Seasonal Salary; Exempt
Location: Louisville, KY; Chattanooga, TN; Dayton, OH; or Daytona, FL; Assignments made during Spring Training 2025
Job Purpose: The Affiliate Performance Coach is to provide assistance to the field staff and health and performance staff at the Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates in a multitude of areas, pending each candidate’s skill set and desired career development pathway within professional baseball.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Scheduling and execution of data collection for Health & Performance, Sports Science, and other baseball initiatives
• Facilitate communication between Player Development, Health & Performance, and Affiliate coaching staffs to promote interdisciplinary player support and development
• Collaboration with Player Development to prepare and distribute player and staff reports including:
  • Facilitation of meetings with staff and players to discuss player progress on an ongoing basis
  • Support and integration of player plans during the season
  • Preparation of reports for Front Office, Player Development, Health & Performance, Applied Sports Science, and Affiliate staff.
• Assistance in the execution of organization-wide research studies or programs at the affiliate level
• Additional Responsibilities could include, based on skill set:
  • Organize the travel itineraries for each road trip of the regular season and playoffs (if applicable)
  • Performance of administrative duties for club, including player travel, housing, per diem, HR, MLB and baseball operations paperwork, and other team expenses
  • Assistance with building data reports, dashboards, and visualizations
  • Assistance with staff game coverage on an as-needed basis to complete maintenance routines (including range of motion and recovery exercises) during game times
  • Assistance with strength coach-led warmups and conditioning sessions
  • Assistance with on-field pre-game work, including:
    • On-field pre-game support for coaching staff (cages, BP, machines, etc.)
    • Technology and other field setup
    • Fungos, taking throws and shagging
• Assistance with video and/or pitch tracking personnel on an as-needed basis, including game preparation and production of advanced scouting documents
• Assistance with physician appointment transportation, training room, and travel preparation
• Assistance with disseminating data-driven insights to relevant stakeholders at the affiliate

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Independent judgment and the ability to multitask are required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work long, flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be trustworthy and comfortable with managing sensitive information.
• A high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of departments, seniority levels, and personalities are required.
• Knowledge of various computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with Database querying (e.g., SQL) and statistical software (e.g., R, Python) a plus.

Experience, Education, and Licensure:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience playing college and/or professional baseball preferred.

Requirements:

• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred.
• Ability to travel within the United States and internationally.
• Willing to relocate. Position would require relocation to an affiliate for the minor league season.

Expectations:

• Adhere to Cincinnati Reds Organization Policies and Procedures.
• Act as a role model within and outside the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
• Perform duties as workload necessitates.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Meet department productivity standards.
• Willingness to learn. Open to new methodologies.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
The Cincinnati Reds are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Cincinnati Reds to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

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