Athletic Trainer

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:

An integrated member of the Real Salt Lake Health and Performance team, the Athletic Trainer will provide daily, on-site, evidence based therapy and athletic training services to the athletes of RSL. Utilizing a collaborative approach, alongside a multi-disciplined staff, provide therapy at the state of the art, RSL Zion’s Bank Training Center in Herriman, UT.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide therapy and Athletic Training services utilizing evidence-based methods for long-term rehabilitations (non-surgical) and post-surgical athletes.
• Provide high level, individually based rehab programs for athletes.
• Provide/collaborate/participate on return to training (RTT) and return to play (RTP) programs in conjunction with Health and Performance team.
• Provide and collaborate/participate in injury prevention programs with Health and Performance team.
• Serve as an Assistant Athletic Trainer with RSL attending all home games (some travel is required)
• Assist the medical team with daily treatments/practice duties as available.
• Assist the Health and Performance team in assessments/profiling/routine objective measurements designed to maximize player performance.
• Manage medical record keeping of all athletes treated, including regular communication with Athletic Trainers with each respective team. Utilization of electronic medical records.
• Assist the Head Athletic trainer with all league requirements and mandates as stated in the MLS medical manual.
• Participate in staff in-service seminars to educate other staff members in area of expertise.
• Maintain continuing education requirements in Athletic Training certification boards.
• Attend league medical meetings as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Athletic Training (or related field leading to certification) from an accredited universities
• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
• Eligible for Utah State licensure in Athletic Training
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an elite or high-performance sports environment
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary performance team
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail in documentation and electronic medical record
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with players, coaches, and staff
• Ability to maintain professionalism, composure, and sound clinical judgment in high-pressure environment
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential medical information
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced team setting
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of team travel schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with a professional team sport environment; soccer experience strongly preferred
• Three (3) or more years of MLS or comparable top-tier professional league experience
• Demonstrated experience utilizing advanced rehabilitation technologies and performance monitoring systems
• Growth mindset with commitment to continuing education and staying current with evolving best practices in sports medicine
• Strong collaborative leadership style with the ability to positively influence and support athletes during rehabilitation and return-to-play processes
• Calm, solution-oriented approach with strong emotional intelligence when managing injured athletes
• Experience contributing to integrated return-to-play models within a high-performance framework

Physical Demands & Environment

The job requires regularly lifting/pushing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting/pushing more than 100 pounds or exerting heavy force, in a wide disparity or environmental conditions. The job involves standing, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, typing, etc.

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