Major League Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach
Washington Nationals
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Salary
USD $135,000 to $175,000 per year
Closing Date
Not stated; employer listing active 22 October 2026
Classification
IQF Level 7
Job Summary
Lead individualised physical preparation for Washington Nationals Major League players across the off-season, Spring Training and competitive season. Direct strength, speed, power, conditioning and movement programming using athlete assessments and monitoring data. Lead and develop Major League S&C staff and work with skill coaches, sports science, medical, rehabilitation and nutrition practitioners to coordinate player workloads and availability. Oversee training adjustments, reporting, off-season continuity and integration of returning players into full team training.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 7. Leads the Major League S&C staff and directs first-team strength, power, speed and conditioning programming while coordinating testing, workload decisions and return-to-performance transitions. Accountability for other practitioners' development, consistent coaching standards and major-league programme outcomes supports Level 7, within wider Physical Development leadership. The employer requires a relevant bachelor's degree, NSCA-CSCS and ability to obtain NSCA-RSCC; a master's is preferred, whereas IUSCA Level 7 certification requires a master's-level scientific degree.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 7 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP*m)
Salary and Role Alignment
Green. The advertised salary of USD $135,000 to $175,000 appears appropriately aligned relative to the first-team professional baseball population, advanced technical autonomy, direct staff leadership, programme ownership and interdisciplinary responsibility. The extensive season and travel demands should be weighed against the stated benefits. 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.