Head of Physical Performance
Real Salt Lake
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Sandy, Utah, USA
Salary
Not disclosed
Closing Date
Not stated; employer listing active 22 October 2026
Classification
IQF Level 7
Job Summary
Lead physical preparation for the Real Salt Lake MLS first team across strength, conditioning, sport science, monitoring and recovery. Manage and develop the first-team performance staff and implement an integrated periodisation approach aligned with the Head Coach's playing model. Oversee physical testing, player profiling, workload dashboards and individualised gym and field training. Collaborate with medical, data-science and academy leaders on rehabilitation, player readiness, performance technology and transitions to first-team football.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 7. Leads first-team S&C and sport-science staff, owns physical-performance planning, oversees testing and workload systems, and integrates preparation with the first-team tactical model. Staff management, professional development, strategic use of performance technology and responsibility for multidisciplinary decisions support Level 7 within the Senior Director of Player Health and Performance's wider structure. The employer requires a relevant master's degree and NSCA-CSCS, UKSCA-ASCC or equivalent certification.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 7 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP*m)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. The advertised salary is not disclosed, so alignment cannot be fully assessed. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: USD $150,000 per year. This reflects Level 7 first-team performance leadership, direct staff management, advanced monitoring, professional MLS responsibility, mandatory master's-level education and frequent domestic and international travel.
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.