Team Operations Pride - Sports Performance Associate,2026 Season

TITLE: Sport Performance Associate, 2026 season
DEPARTMENT: Team Operations – Pride
REPORTS TO: Head of Performance
FLSA: Hourly, Part Time, Non-Exempt

ASSOCIATES SUMMARY
Associates will have the opportunity to learn about the history, culture, and vision of the Orlando Pride, understanding the importance of how a professional sports organization works (which could include sales, marketing, public relations, operations, or the internal working of the Club), to further develop general critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, communication, and writing skills.

WHAT SETS YOU APART
Orlando Pride is seeking hardworking, positive and passionate individuals who wish to supplement their classroom instruction with practical experience facilitating the physical performance, sport science and nutrition initiatives of the Orlando Pride. Working closely with the Head of Performance, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and Performance Nutritionist, this position provides hands-on experience in training support, data collection, and analysis and athlete fueling and hydration. The associate will assist in day-to-day operations of the sports performance program to optimize player health, performance and recovery throughout the season.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sport Science And Performance Support
• Assist in delivering strength and conditioning sessions including gym training, warmups and activation
• Learn and assist with data collection, cleaning, visualization, and reporting using technologies such as GPS, Force Plates, VBT, and USG
• Help monitor player performance metrics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Participate in the implementation of recovery and regeneration protocols.

Nutrition And Hydration Support
• Support the Performance Dietitian in managing, purchasing, and stocking food, supplies, and supplements, for the training facility, locker room, and game days
• Assist with team meals, including preparation, service, and cleanup, while ensuring quality control and adherence to menu plans
• Help deliver individualized nutrition and hydration plans, including pre-, during- and post-training fueling
• Learn and assist with hydration testing, sweat testing, and body composition test as directed
• Maintain nutrition and performance equipment (e.g. coolers, blenders, refrigerators)
Administrative and Collaborative Responsibilities
• Maintain accurate logs of data and inventory
• Communicate and collaborate effectively across the performance, medical and coaching staffs
• Uphold the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality in all team operations
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of eligibility requirements, knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary:
• Applicants should be working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree with an emphasis in in Exercise Science, Human Performance, Kinesiology, Nutrition or a related field
• Preferred: CSCS certification or accredited international equivalent
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Exceptional reliability, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills required.
• An Innovative Individual who can come up with ideas and work extremely well within a team to come up with creative solutions and identify new opportunities, often in a high-pressure, fast-changing environment.
• Strong attention to small details is a must.
• Able to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, within a team atmosphere.
• Physical Requirements: The ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly throughout the workday is required Strong interest in soccer and sports is a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; familiar with Power BI, R, or Python
• Associateship will be around 20-30 hours weekly.
• Ability to work in various degrees of outdoor weather conditions, including but not limited to extreme heat or rain.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

OTHER DETAILS:
• This role is strictly limited to one season only: the 2026 NWSL Season.
• Location of role: Sanford, Florida


About Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride:

In November 2013, Orlando City Soccer Club was awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, becoming the league’s 21st franchise. The team began play in March 2015, with 62,510 fans packing the then-Orlando Citrus Bowl for the Club’s MLS debut.

The Lions have reached the postseason in five-consecutive seasons (2020-24), qualified for the Concacaf Champion