Academy Physical Preparation Coach
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Salary
Not disclosed in the accessible role description
Closing Date
Not stated by employer; one secondary listing indicates 29 November 2026
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Design, implement and evaluate strength and conditioning and long-term athletic development for Vancouver Whitecaps academy players. Conduct player profiling and monitor training loads to adapt individual development plans and physical preparation. Lead on-field and gym-based coaching for age- and maturation-appropriate physical qualities. Collaborate with medical, technical, nutrition and data-science staff on rehabilitation, recovery and athlete development. Contribute to the academy's wider physical-development pathway under the Head of Academy Physical Preparation.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6 reflects autonomous programme design, athlete profiling, training-load decisions and age- and maturation-specific athletic development within an MLS academy. The coach owns defined individual and team physical preparation and collaborates with medical, nutrition, technical and data-science practitioners under the Head of Academy Physical Preparation. The role does not establish responsibility for managing other practitioners or academy-wide performance strategy. The employer requires NSCA-CSCS or an equivalent internationally recognised certification and a relevant bachelor's degree.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. The accessible role description does not reliably confirm a salary, so salary alignment cannot be fully assessed. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: CAD $85,000 per year. This reflects autonomous academy programming, NSCA-CSCS or equivalent certification, interdisciplinary responsibilities and the Vancouver employment context. One secondary listing suggests CAD $50,000 to $55,000, but that figure was not independently confirmed and is not treated as an employer-disclosed salary.
IUSCA Alignment Statement
This role has been classified by IUSCA using publicly available information at the time of review and the published IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. The IQF classification, salary alignment assessment and associated IUSCA IQF certification represent IUSCA's assessment of the advertised role. They do not alter or replace the employer's stated qualification, certification or eligibility requirements and do not imply employer endorsement, approval of, or affiliation with IUSCA. Vacancy information may change, and applicants should review and verify the original employer advert before applying.