Strength & Conditioning Intern

Position: Strength & Conditioning Intern

Department: Player Conditioning

Reporting To: Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Timeline: September 2025 – April 2026

Our Mission:

We are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community and business partners through world class sports and entertainment. We believe that Winning Matters, our Fans come first, with risk comes reward, great teams can achieve unimaginable results, honoring the Pacific Northwest is our duty and driving the business is our responsibility.

Since the team was awarded in 2018 through to our first puck drop in 2021, the Kraken brand has become one of the most recognized and beloved in the NHL. Playing at Climate Pledge Arena, the most sustainable arena in the world, we want to provide a memorable experience every night and make fans for life. Our joint foundation, One Roof Foundation aims to advance equity and sustainability by increasing opportunities to thrive for our most vulnerable young people and communities.

Our Vision:

To inspire a passion for learning and empower future leaders in a safe environment where they are valued for their individuality and diverse capabilities.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hiring:

The Seattle Kraken aspire to write a new playbook in sports and entertainment that includes everyone. In alignment with this vision, if you don’t meet every job requirement listed—or if you haven’t played ice hockey before or are still learning about the sport—we still encourage you to apply. We understand you may bring other relevant experiences and expertise to help us become the highest performance organization we can be. One of our core values is ‘Make Us Better’ and we recognize diversity, equity and inclusion as a critical business strategy.

If you’d like to request accommodation in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing: hr@seattlekraken.com.

Position Summary:

The Seattle Kraken are accepting applications for an intern strength and conditioning role September 2025 to April 2026. This role will work directly with the strength and conditioning staff for the Seattle Kraken.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Support the strength and conditioning delivery for NHL players, assisting with the following:

• Daily movement assessments
• Pre-practice movement preparation and warm-ups
• Pre-lift preparation individualization
• Individualized training and reconditioning processes
• Athletic profiling (assessment; strength and power diagnostics using forceplate testing; Gymaware monitoring; COSMED metabolic testing)
• Catapult/Polar heart rate monitoring – assisting in process around player tracking in practice
• Player reports – learning how to compile data around assessment, testing, training and monitoring to report to coaches and support staff
• Strength training program creation and delivery for assigned athletes
• Special research project assistance (BFR training, isometric program delivery, etc)

What You Will Learn:

In addition to working directly with the teams, the individuals will have the opportunity to:

• Shadow and see the day to day process of the strength and conditioning staff
• Participate and contribute to strength and conditioning staff meetings
• Sit in meetings with support staff detailing training process and action items
• Interact with other expert coaches in the industry through Skype talks around topics of interest
• Create a training portfolio of presentations and projects that can be taken into future job interviews

Individuals will have a loose curriculum around topics related to strength and conditioning, sport science and reconditioning. At the end of the internship, the individual will have a project they will present in front of the strength & conditioning staff that can be added to their portfolio.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED. Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Current First Aid / CPR / AED certified
• Previous experience in formal exercise instruction
• Currently pursuing certification of National Strength and Conditioning Association certification (CSCS)

Departmental Required Skills:

• Applicants should be working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree with an emphasis in the Sport Science field (i.e. exercise physiology, biomechanics or equivalent discipline)
• Ability to commit to at least 20 hours per week

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

• Current certification of National Strength and Conditioning Association certification (CSCS)
• Experience working with athletes and coaches
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-motivated, and able to engage in self-directed projects

Compensation & Perks:

• In accordance with Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act, the pay rate for the position is $22/hr.
• Company-paid Orca card.
• Company-wide recognition platform.
• Corporate office located at the Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate; within walking distance of the Northgate Light Rail Station and Northgate Transit Center; free parking.

Working Conditions:

• This role is based on-site in our Seattle office and at Climate Pledge Arena. Requires work to be performed in person. However, we do value flexibility as the business will allow, and offer occasional opportunities to work from home.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays required
• Frequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building including inclines and stairs.
• Must have transportation to and from events.

Seattle Hockey Partners, LLC and Seattle Arena Company, LLC are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

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