Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach
St. Louis Cardinals
Job Type
Employment type not stated
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Salary
Competitive; amount not disclosed
Closing Date
19 October 2026
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Deliver strength and conditioning support for the St. Louis Cardinals' minor-league system, including Triple-A players and spring-training activity. Implement club performance protocols while individualising strength, power and position-specific conditioning programmes. Organise physical testing with sports medicine and performance science staff and use objective metrics to inform player development. Collaborate with affiliate colleagues on workload management, practice planning, readiness and nutrition-related support. Contribute to continuity of physical preparation during spring training, the playing season and off-season camps.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6. Designs and delivers strength, power and conditioning programmes for professional minor-league and 40-man roster players while applying organisational protocols, testing and data-informed monitoring. The practitioner coordinates with performance science, nutrition and sports medicine within a defined affiliate context, without clear responsibility for managing other practitioners or setting organisation-wide strategy. No specific professional certification requirement is confirmed in the available advert.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. Salary is described as competitive without a figure, so alignment cannot be fully assessed under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: USD $75,000 per year. This reflects autonomous professional baseball programming, testing and multidisciplinary responsibilities, with the final assessment dependent on seasonal workload, travel and contract conditions.
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.