Assistant Coach for EDP

ABOUT US:

Utah Royals FC, Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs, and the RSL Academy are united by a shared mission of winning together through development. We are committed to building world-class teams by investing in people—developing players, staff, and leaders through collaboration, growth, and a high-performance culture. If you’re passionate about sport and motivated to grow your career in a purpose-driven organization, we invite you to join us.  

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Coach will need to have a strong background in player development, a proven coaching history, and a commitment to creating a positive, competitive, and development-focused environment for players.

The coach will be responsible for planning and leading training sessions, developing players technically and tactically, communicating effectively with players and families, and contributing to the overall development philosophy of the club.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Plan and lead high-quality, age-appropriate training sessions
• Develop players technically, tactically, physically, and mentally
• Provide clear instruction, constructive feedback, and mentorship to player
• Create a positive, competitive, and development-focused training environment
• Collaborate with other coaches to support consistent player development
• Support the club's overall coaching philosophy and player-development model
• Attend scheduled training sessions, matches, meetings, and club events
• Maintain current coaching licenses, certifications, and required compliance standards
• Commit to ongoing coaching education and professional development
• All other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous coaching experience boys, girls, or both
• Experience working with elite/selected players
• Communicate professionally with players, parents, and club leadership
• Any MLS NEXT/ ECNL/ GA /ODP/ Academy experience
• Ability to pass a background check
•  Must be SafeSport certified
• Must be able to stand, and walk for extended periods during training, trying, and events
•  Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind and precipitation

• Must allow access to U.S. Soccer Learning Center profile/email
• Any other relevant certification
• Goalkeeper-specific experience, if applicable
• Must be able to work a few evenings during the week
• Must be able to work Sunday afternoons

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highest U.S. Soccer coaching license (License number, if applicable) preferred
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification, preferred
• Concussion training, preferred
• College or professional coaching experience, preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The job requires regularly lifting/pushing up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting/pushing more than 50 pounds or exerting heavy force, in a wide disparity or environmental conditions. The job involves standing, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, typing, etc.

The Club 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and the Club reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.