At Player 15 Group, we aren’t just building a team: we’re crafting a legacy.

We’re a collective of visionaries who consistently put people first, knowing that true greatness is forged through shared passion and purpose. Service focused to our core, we’re driven by an insatiable desire to innovate and elevate every experience. Our strength lies in unity, where diverse talents converge to achieve extraordinary feats, and we infuse every endeavor with genuine joy. Here, a relentless pursuit of growth isn’t just encouraged—it’s the very air we breathe. If you’re ready to transcend expectations, unlock unparalleled potential, and dedicate your energy to something truly special, your moment to make an indelible mark on the future of sports and live entertainment starts now.

As Lead Physical Performance Coach your work is critical to supporting the maximization of our players physical performance and availability by leading strength & conditioning pathways, implementing individual athletic development plans, and supporting return to basketball and performance science strategies.

Working with a multi-disciplinary staff, you will create, participate, and support processes and systems that encourages physical performance & development, and challenges player potential.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the strength and conditioning session scheduling, periodization and programming with the recording/documentation of all player’s strength and conditioning programs in the team’s database
• Prepare players for training, practices, and games with on-court warm-ups
• Lead the development of both team and individual player KPIs and manage the setting, monitoring, and evaluation of each player’s KPIs
• Collaborate with medical staff to integrate rehabilitation and injury risk mitigation strategies into performance programming
• Assist in the implementation of player nutrition strategies and hydration on game day
• Contribute to the rehabilitation of injured athletes with development & delivery of strength, conditioning, movement protocols/assessments, and load progressions for Return to Training, Return to Basketball and Return to Performance – with input from Phoenix Suns’ Director of Performance and Lead Physical Therapist
• Support the management of Phoenix Suns’ 2-way and other assigned players by empowered execution of player performance programs and consistent communication with Phoenix Suns’ Performance Staff around the player program, performance, workloads, and wellness
• Lead the implementation and oversight of physical performance testing and athlete monitoring system, and provide input on performance optimization in collaboration with Phoenix Suns’ Director of Performance
• Support for the design and dissemination of the daily schedule for Valley Suns Human Performance Team (and players)
• Assist Phoenix Suns Human Performance Staff with physical performance and Human Performance team logistics during Summer League, Open Gym, Training Camp, Draft Workouts, Free Agency medicals and selected practice sessions during season
• Serve as Lead Physical Performance Coach for the Phoenix Suns’ Summer League team during training camp and Summer League – in collaboration with Phoenix Suns’ Performance Staff

People and Services

• Line management of Performance Science interns or apprentices
• External providers of Physical Performance equipment and supplies
• Support for team development activities – based around professional development and on-the road social activities

Key Lines of Communication

• Head Athletic Trainer, Valley Suns
• Head Coach, Valley Suns
• Director of Physical Performance, Phoenix Suns

Key Performance Indicators

• Physical performance metrics
• Player availability % for practice and games (individual and collective)
• Player compliance

What You’ll Bring

• Curiously Minded Leader – Committed and demonstratable lifelong learner
• Communicate Effectively with Intent and Intellect – Can communicate to ensure there is no confusion from any parties. Communicates quickly with intent and clarity.
• Thrives in Adversity – Able to manage communication in “chaos” and agile in approach to meet problems with solutions
• Connects with all Groups – Ability to speak a common performance focused language with Coaches, Front Office, and Players.
• Sense of Team – Shows themselves to be a great teammate and encourages to act with “we” not “me” mentality.
• Staff Developer – builds relationships through investing in the Performance Team on both personal and professionals’ skills level
• Communicated and Implements a Philosophy – Capable of communicating and explaining their personal philosophy, expected standards, and the path forward for the Human Performance Team.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications Requirements to Apply

• CSCS
• 3 years’ experience working as a performance coach
• Professional or college sports experience
• Basketball experience preferred

The Player 15 Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please note this job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact our People & Culture Recruiting team at recruiting@suns.com

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