Assistant, Player Care, Research - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Player Care, Research & Education Assistant (1 Year Contract)

Location:
National Soccer Development Centre (UBC), Vancouver, BC

Terms:
Full-time, Permanent

We are looking for a new team member to join Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the position of
Player Care, Research & Education Assistant.

The
Player Care, Research & Education Assistant is responsible for assisting with scheduling, coordination, communication, and follow-up of athlete assessments and specialist appointments.

This role will also contribute to ongoing performance staff education and research dissemination across the club.

Role Responsibilities:

Ensure clear communication of the intake process and player status to performance and operations staff
Assist with coordinating player assessments, data tracking, and reporting as needed
Coordinate preseason testing schedules for all levels of the program
Ensure confidentiality of all data and personal information
Collaborate and support staff in data collection for athlete health and safety measures
Support collection of body composition data for the first team and Next Pro programs
Oversee and coordinate performance staff internal continuing education sessions and presenters
Assist with the collection and distribution of current research in the various performance areas
Assist in maintaining inventory supplies and clinical equipment
Attend all activities/meetings/programs as required

Qualifications/Experience:

2 years experience as an MOA, medical or research coordinator, or similar role
Undergraduate degree in kinesiology, athletic therapy, health sciences or related field is beneficial
Experience working in a fastpaced environment with medical and performance staff is ideal
Proficient communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams within the organization
Passionate about sport and human performance
Must possess a passport and be able to freely travel internationally with the team as required
Ability to work nonstandard work week, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays as required

The Club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC is the longest running professional soccer club in Canada and the United States. Since its inaugural season in 1974, the club has united generations of loyal fans in British Columbia and beyond.

With academies in eight out of ten provinces, a network of partner clubs, and hundreds of camps and clinics every year, Whitecaps FC provide a foundation for Canada's soccer future.

In addition to its two professional men's teams, the Club is proud to be one of the first two founding teams for a new professional women's league in Canada, which will be launched in the year 2025.

We are also strongly committed to providing opportunities to Canadian athletes, both male and female, with the largest soccer development structure in Canada.

This includes academy programs in eight of ten provinces across the country.

In addition to building a winning team on and off the pitch, the Club places great importance in giving back to our community, harnessing the power of sport to create a stronger, more equitable & inclusive society through three key community goals: helping meet critical needs, using soccer to build life skills and creating soccer participation opportunities in Indigenous communities.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No recruiters or agencies, please.