Director of Soccer Physical Performance

Gondola; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs, and the RSL Academy are united by a shared mission of winning together through development. The Head of Physical Performance leads physical preparation for the Real Salt Lake first team, including strength and conditioning, load management, and recovery, reporting to the Senior Director of Player Health & Performance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, collaboration with medical, data science, and academy leadership, and integration with the Head Coach's game

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Exercise Science, Sport Science, Strength and Conditioning, Exercise Physiology, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of applied experience in elite/professional sport, including 3 years leading a performance staff.
• Current NSCA CSCS, UKSCA ASCC, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with GPS and wearable systems; data analytics in sports performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the first-team physical performance staff.
• Develop and implement a Tactical Periodization model with leadership.
• Deliver on-field conditioning, warm-up, and gym-based strength programs.
• Oversee load monitoring and performance analytics reporting.
• Collaborate with coaching, medical, data science, and academy leadership.
• Oversee testing, rehabilitation collaboration, and equipment procurement.

Skills

Leadership

Strength & Conditioning

Sports Science

Data Analysis

Communication

GPS Wearables

Education

Master's degree in Exercise Science / related field

PhD in Sport Science (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs, and the RSL Academy are united by a shared mission of winning together through development. The Head of Physical Performance leads physical preparation for the Real Salt Lake first team, including strength and conditioning, load management, and recovery, reporting to the Senior Director of Player Health & Performance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, collaboration with medical, data science, and academy leadership, and integration with the Head Coach's game