Director of Soccer Performance & Player Wellness

KC Current; Riverside (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KC Current is seeking an experienced Director of Sports Performance to lead the club’s physical preparation and performance strategy. This role reports to the VP of Player Health and Performance and integrates strength, conditioning, recovery, and return-to-performance programming to maximize player availability and on-field performance.

The role requires 7+ years in elite settings, collaboration with medical and coaching staff, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of strength and conditioning or sports performance experience in elite settings.
• Demonstrated experience leading high-performance programs within team sport settings.
• Strong understanding of periodization, load management, recovery, and performance testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the club’s sports performance program including strength, conditioning, recovery, and reconditioning.
• Design and manage annual and seasonal physical preparation plans aligned with demands.
• Collaborate with coaching to integrate performance objectives into training.
• Use athlete monitoring data to inform training loads, recovery, and decisions.
• Work with medical staff on injury prevention and return-to-performance pathways.
• Mentor and develop performance staff and interns.
• Establish performance standards, testing protocols, and benchmarking.
• Ensure athlete safety and long-term performance planning.
• Contribute to performance reporting for leadership and stakeholders.
• Stay current with research and innovations in elite sports performance.

Skills

CSCS

PES

SCCC

CPSS

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Leader development

Job description

KC Current is seeking an experienced Director of Sports Performance to lead the club’s physical preparation and performance strategy. This role reports to the VP of Player Health and Performance and integrates strength, conditioning, recovery, and return-to-performance programming to maximize player availability and on-field performance.

The role requires 7+ years in elite settings, collaboration with medical and coaching staff, and relevant certifications.