First Team Strength and Conditioning Coach

Company Description

The New York Red Bulls are one of 29 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS). RBNY, one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, have competed in the league since its founding in 1996. The Red Bulls play home matches at Red Bull Arena (RBA) in Harrison, New Jersey. The three-time MLS Supporters' Shield Winners are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull for which the team is named. The New York Red Bulls offer one of the nation's premier youth soccer development programs, from local soccer partnerships across New York and New Jersey to Regional Development Schools and the Red Bulls Academy teams.

This position requires a dynamic, self-motivated, organized, energetic and creative strength and conditioning coach with a working experience in either collegiate, soccer academy, minor league and/or professional sports. This position represents one of the key functions within the New York Red Bulls franchise structure, to allow players to develop to their best physical potential. This position is full-time.

Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the company.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create, progress and coach individualized strength training programs
• Create and coach first team activation before training
• Collaborate with medical team to create conditioning programs for injured players in the early loading and return to field phases
• Assist or lead individual training happening on game day
• Monitor training loads using GPS (daily, weekly and monthly training load reports)
• Implement strength and fitness testing
• Organize and implement recovery sessions
• Program and monitor off-season strength and conditioning training
• Collaborate with strength and conditioning coach from Red Bull II to streamline strength training for players moving between 1st and 2nd team

Qualifications

 Possess and excellent knowledge of Excel

 Available to work on varying schedules and weekends

Strong communication skills, detail-oriented and ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment

Well organized, enthusiastic, positive energy and committed to the culture developed by the New York Red Bulls and Major League Soccer

Bachelors in Exercise Science related field

CSCS (NSCA) Certification

Candidate should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a strength and conditioning coach in a college, academy or professional setting

Experience leading sport science initiatives such as GPS, heart rate monitoring, RPEs etc.

Additional Information

Red Bull New York is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or any other classification protected by law.