Assistant Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach
Washington Nationals
Job Type
Full-time
Location
United States; assigned Washington Nationals minor-league affiliate
Salary
USD $60,000 per year
Closing Date
Not stated; employer listing active 22 October 2026
Classification
IQF Level 4
Job Summary
Assist physical development for players at a Washington Nationals minor-league affiliate under the Head Affiliate S&C Coach. Deliver warm-ups, conditioning, sprint training and individualised plans within established organisational standards. Collect and report athlete workload, physical testing and performance information and communicate findings to coaches, medical and research staff. Support off-season plan monitoring, player nutrition coordination and daily training operations across the affiliate.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 4. Delivers and adapts individual physical development programmes under the oversight of the Head Affiliate S&C Coach and Physical Development leadership. Leads defined warm-ups, sprint work and conditioning and collects workload, testing and performance data using established organisational protocols. The employer requires a relevant bachelor's degree and NSCA-CSCS; the mandatory degree exceeds the normal IUSCA academic requirement for the supervised Level 4 scope. The job title and explicit supervision support Level 4 despite the degree expectation.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 4 Certified Strength and Conditioning Practitioner
Salary and Role Alignment
Green. The advertised USD $60,000 annual salary appears broadly aligned with a supervised Level 4 assistant role and the listed benefits, although the required degree and NSCA-CSCS exceed typical Level 4 entry expectations. The full seasonal workload and any travel arrangements could materially affect effective remuneration. Under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology, this results in a Green rating.
IUSCA Alignment Statement
This role has been classified by IUSCA using publicly available information at the time of review and the published IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. The IQF classification, salary alignment assessment and associated IUSCA IQF certification represent IUSCA's assessment of the advertised role. They do not alter or replace the employer's stated qualification, certification or eligibility requirements and do not imply employer endorsement, approval of, or affiliation with IUSCA. Vacancy information may change, and applicants should review and verify the original employer advert before applying.