Strengthening and Conditioning Coach

Strengthening and Conditioning Coach – Real Monarchs

Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs and the Real Salt Lake Academy are dedicated to the growth and success of soccer in Utah. This role ensures that MLS NEXT Pro athletes achieve an elite level of performance and supports the development of players from academy to first‑team.

• Design and implement safe and effective strength and conditioning programs for MLS NEXT Pro players.
• Assist in the overall development of players within the RSL pipeline from academy to first‑team.
• Lead and supervise sports performance training sessions.
• Design daily, weekly and monthly training plans and periodization strategies.
• Educate and counsel players on strategies to improve performance.
• Communicate with the sports medicine staff regarding injured, rehabilitating and deconditioned players to modify strength and conditioning programs with agreement from sports medical staff.
• Work with staff to design and modify return‑to‑play strength and conditioning programs for post‑rehabilitation players.
• Evaluate player performance through performance testing, including or not limited to workload monitoring and body composition testing.
• Maintain the appearance, safe functionality and organization of equipment in the weight facility, as well as educate and enforce weight room rules.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills required to work effectively with players, coaches, other club personnel and MLS NEXT Pro staff.
• Comply with all MLS NEXT Pro medical policies and procedures.
• Attend activities, meetings and programs as required by MLS NEXT Pro.

• One (1) year of full‑time experience at the professional level OR full‑time experience at the MLSNEXT or Elite Academy, NCAA or U SPORTS level as a strength and conditioning specialist.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education or related field or National Federation’s equivalent.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification by the NSCA or Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) certification by the NASM.
• CPR certification.
• Proven ability in strength training, Olympic lifting, plyometrics, SAQ (speed/agility/quickness) development, specific and non‑specific energy system development, flexibility, recovery, injury prevention, nutrition, sports science and analytics.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the implementation of strength and conditioning programming for athletes.

• Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education or related field.
• Additional certifications:
  Certified Performance Sport Specialist (CPSS), USAW, CPT‑NASM, CES and XPS.

The job requires regularly lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or pushing more than 75 pounds or exerting heavy force. The job involves standing, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing and other routine activities in a wide variety of environmental conditions.

Real Salt Lake provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.