Soccer Performance Director: Elite Training & Recovery

17 - EXOS Human Capital, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); In loco; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

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

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Strength & conditioning

Sports science

Presentation

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology/Sports Science

Master's degree preferred

NSCA-CSCS or NASM certification

CPR/AED and First Aid certifications

Strumenti

GPS technology

Wearable tech

Force plate testing

Wellness questionnaires

Descrizione del lavoro

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