Director of Performance

Status:

Full-Time, Exempt

Position Summary:

The Director of Performance ensures that athletes achieve an optimal level of performance by applying scientific knowledge to improve performance and prevent injuries. Must work in collaboration with Head Coach, Team Physicians, Team Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainers as it relates to players health, safety, and well-being, while directly reporting to the Owner and Sporting Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Head Coach and entire technical staff, and lead in the designing and administering of individualized pre-training activation protocols and in-season strength training sessions
• Lead all practice warm-up activities in conjunction with the needs of the Head Coach and entire technical staff
• Manage all in-training GPS tagging, and post-session uploading of all training sessions
• Lead all activation/regeneration sessions as needed
• Collaborate to design and implement return to play protocols in conjunction with the rest of the technical staff
• Educate and counsel players regarding strategies to improve performance
• Manage, design, and implement weight room physical testing protocols including force plate technology for pre and post season
• Evaluate player performance through performance testing, workload monitoring, and body composition testing
• Provide feedback to players regarding all sports science data collected
• Maintain the appearance and organization of equipment in weight facility, as well as educate and enforce weight room rule
• Attend all important team/staff meetings
• Participate in activities/meetings/programs as required by USL Championship.

Benefits:

• Participation in Individual health, dental, and vision insurance plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays.
• Complimentary tickets to home games.
• Discount on team store merchandise.