Performance Director - Soccer Club

17 - EXOS Human Capital, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Exos is seeking a Sports Performance Coach in Grand Rapids to design and implement a comprehensive high-performance model that integrates sports science, athletic training, strength and conditioning, nutrition, recovery, and return-to-performance into a unified philosophy to help players perform at their best.

You will oversee programs, monitor workload using GPS and wearables, collaborate with medical staff, and develop education on nutrition, hydration, sleep, recovery, and lifestyle

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Sports Science, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum two years of personal training or strength coaching experience, or completion of Exos Performance Specialist Internship.
• Current industry certification; NSCA-CSCS or NASM preferred.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
• Proven ability to create effective, individualized exercise plans.
• Strong presentation skills for both small and large group settings.
• Exceptional customer service skills, prioritizing client success and support.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the professional soccer season.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and continuously evolve the club's integrated high-performance philosophy.
• Develop systems that maximize player health, readiness, resilience, and performance throughout the competitive calendar.
• Align performance methodology with the club's soccer philosophy and competitive objectives.
• Oversee strength, power, speed, agility, mobility, conditioning, and movement quality programs.
• Individualize physical preparation plans based on player profiles, positional demands, injury history, and developmental objectives.
• Monitor workload, fatigue, recovery, and readiness using objective and subjective performance measures.
• Utilize GPS, wearable technology, force plate testing, wellness questionnaires, and other monitoring tools to evaluate player performance.
• Analyze workload trends and performance data to support decision-making.
• Design and oversee comprehensive recovery protocols for training, matches, and travel.
• Integrate sleep, hydration, nutrition, soft tissue therapies, cold and heat modalities, compression, and regeneration strategies into daily operations.
• Collaborate closely with medical professionals to ensure safe progression from rehabilitation to full competition.
• Develop educational initiatives related to nutrition, hydration, sleep, recovery, supplementation, and lifestyle management.
• Foster collaboration among athletic training, strength and conditioning, sports science, medical providers, nutrition consultants, and coaching staff.
• Build trusted relationships throughout the organization.
• Maintain Exos standards by adhering to established policies, continually upgrading professional credentials, and attending required continuing education.

Conocimientos

Strength & conditioning

Sports science

Presentation

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology/Sports Science

Master's degree preferred

NSCA-CSCS or NASM certification

CPR/AED and First Aid certifications

Herramientas

GPS technology

Wearable tech

Force plate testing

Wellness questionnaires

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

At Exos, we believe in unlocking everyone’s potential for peak performance, and we’re passionate about making it happen. As a leader in human performance, we deliver world-class training, coaching, and education to athletes and high-performing individuals across the spectrum. We’re seeking a Sports Performance Coach to bring their expertise, energy, and excitement to our team of innovators, educators, and motivators—all united by a shared goal: empowering people to perform at their best. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive high-performance model that seamlessly integrates sports science, athletic training, strength and conditioning, performance monitoring, nutrition, recovery, and return-to-performance processes into one aligned philosophy centered on helping players consistently perform at their highest level.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously evolve the club's integrated high-performance philosophy
• Develop systems that maximize player health, readiness, resilience, and performance throughout the competitive calendar
• Align performance methodology with the club's soccer philosophy and competitive objectives
• Oversee strength, power, speed, agility, mobility, conditioning, and movement quality programs
• Individualize physical preparation plans based on player profiles, positional demands, injury history, and developmental objectives
• Monitor workload, fatigue, recovery, and readiness using objective and subjective performance measures
• Utilize GPS, wearable technology, force plate testing, wellness questionnaires, and other monitoring tools to evaluate player performance
• Analyze workload trends and performance data to support decision-making
• Design and oversee comprehensive recovery protocols for training, matches, and travel
• Integrate sleep, hydration, nutrition, soft tissue therapies, cold and heat modalities, compression, and regeneration strategies into daily operations
• Collaborate closely with medical professionals to ensure safe progression from rehabilitation to full competition
• Develop educational initiatives related to nutrition, hydration, sleep, recovery, supplementation, and lifestyle management
• Foster collaboration among athletic training, strength and conditioning, sports science, medical providers, nutrition consultants, and coaching staff
• Build trusted relationships throughout the organization
• Maintain Exos standards by adhering to established policies, continually upgrading professional credentials, and attending required continuing education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Sports Science, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum two years of personal training or strength coaching experience, or completion of Exos Performance Specialist Internship.
• Current industry certification; NSCA-CSCS or NASM preferred.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
• Proven ability to create effective, individualized exercise plans.
• Strong presentation skills for both small and large group settings.
• Exceptional customer service skills, prioritizing client success and support.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the professional soccer season.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GPS technology, workload monitoring, force plate testing, and performance analytics.
• Experience within MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL Championship, NCAA Division I, or international professional soccer.
• Knowledge of FIFA and MLS competition demands.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary professional staff.

WHO WE ARE

For nearly 30 years, Exos has been dedicated to getting people ready for the moments that matter by promoting a holistic approach to health. As an elite coaching company, Exos applies its evidence-based methodology to programming designed to unlock the potential in everyone from corporate employees, to elite athletes, military operators, and beyond. Simply put, we “get you ready” for the moments that matter - whether that’s striving to excel at work, or training for a major athletic event.

How do we do it?

Our employer solutions include fitness center management, on-site coaching and classes, and the Exos app, as well as immersive team-building experiences, executive coaching, and personal development programming.

Exos offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

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