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Sporting Kansas City

3mo ago

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Kansas City

Requirements

  • Personal Attributes:
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Possess a strong work ethic.
  • Must be punctual and accountable every day.
  • Must be trustworthy and have a positive attitude.
  • Ability to work well within the group environment.
  • The ability to multitask and complete multiple projects at once.
  • The ability to remain calm during stressful or complicated situations.
  • Willingness to learn from a wide variety of interdisciplinary professionals (medical, equipment, coaches, etc).
  • Demonstrate ability to relate effectively with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds and project a professional attitude.
  • Proactive and able to function independently.
  • Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, have attention to detail, show initiative, and possess leadership characteristics.
  • Ability to communicate with medical, performance, technical, equipment, and administration staff.
  • May require weekend and holiday work with varying work schedule and hours.
  • A work history of regular attendance and positive performance evaluation.
  • Proficiency in Spanish as well as both experience in and a passion for soccer is a plus.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Licenses & Certifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
  • First Aid and CPR required.
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, and be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Regular attendance and hours in conformance with the standards which may be established by Sporting KC from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the team needs including working game nights.
  • Performs as a developing strength and conditioning coach & sport scientist in the team environment.
  • Will assist in SKC II and Academy teams warm-ups, conditioning sessions, cool downs, and weight room sessions with the opportunity to lead if they demonstrate the aptitude to do so.
  • Works under the direction and supervision of the Sporting KC Performance Staff; this person will report directly to the Director of Sports Performance.
  • Help to maintain a complete up to date player data (player health and participation records, session RPE, weight room loads, etc).
  • Assists in the implementation of StatSports GPS for SKC Development Academy.
  • Assist to maintain professional facilities (keep the weight room clean, organized, etc).
  • Assists in coverage of Sporting KC, Sporting KC II, and Sporting KC Academy games as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required.
  • Some travel may be required.
  • Always represents Sporting KC in a professional manner.

Sporting Kansas City

@SportingKC

Entertainment & Media
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1996
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sporting Kansas City is proud to be the only professional sports organization in Kansas City with local ownership. The team's parent organization, Sporting Club, consists of the following five entrepreneurs in the Kansas City business community: The Patterson Family, Cliff Illig, Robb Heineman, Greg Maday and Pat Curran. Sporting Kansas City is a charter member of Major League Soccer and plays at state-of-the-art Sporting Park, which opened in June 2011 as one of the best stadiums of its size in the world.