Head Athletic Trainer

Red Bull New York (“RBNY”) are one of 30 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS) and one of the league’s ten original charter clubs. Founded in 1996, RBNY has competed in MLS since its inception. RBNY’s First Team plays its home matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey and its Second Team plays its home matches at Montclair State University. RBNY are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH, after which the team is named.

RBNY’s First Team is a three-time MLS Supporters’ Shield winner and a two-time Conference Champion, while the Second Team is the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Champion. RBNY also operates one of the nation’s premier youth soccer development programs, spanning local partnerships across New York and New Jersey. RBNY’s Academy is ranked among the top development organizations in the country.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Head Athletic Trainer will oversee athletic training services for the First Team, providing exceptional injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play support. This senior role collaborates closely with medical, performance, coaching, and senior leadership staff to ensure player availability and readiness throughout a demanding MLS calendar. As a senior leader within the club’s Medical department, you will foster a culture of trust, accountability, and professionalism to drive a comprehensive approach to high-performance medicine.

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

• Lead all First Team athletic training services, including injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decision-making.

  Deliver consistent, best in class on-field and clinical care.

  Develop and implement robust individualized return-to-play processes.

  Stay updated with the latest research in Athletic Training and contribute to the development of innovative practices within the department.

• Ensure full compliance with MLS medical policies, protocols and reporting requirements.

  Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation within MLS-approved systems.

• Ensure alignment of medical provision across all levels of the club, from Academy to First Team, working alongside Athletic Trainers at all levels to ensure staff development and synergy.

• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including doctors, physical performance coaches, and technical staff, to ensure integrated care for players.

  Maintain strong relationships with partner organizations via clear, transparent communication.

  Communicate medical status and readiness clearly to key stakeholders across soccer, performance and leadership.

• Advocate for player health, safety and long-term wellbeing

  Educate players on injury prevention, recovery and self-care best practice.

  Drive a culture of trust, accountability and professionalism.

• Lead, mentor and develop athletic training staff.

  Establish and uphold high clinical and professional standards.

  Actively participate in internal and external education opportunities, such as conferences, seminars, and courses, to improve knowledge and practice in performance science.

EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

• Minimum of four years of undergraduate education
• A preferred Master’s degree in a health-related field
• NATA certification
• CPR certification
• HIPAA-compliant course and health information management
• Two or more years of experience in elite soccer or a relevant elite sports environment
• Extensive experience in elite soccer player rehabilitation and manual treatment
• Experience with diverse travel schedules (time zones) and climate conditions (heat, cold, altitude)
• Knowledge and experience in utilizing and integrating medical technologies
• Experience with medical data management systems to ensure secure and efficient collection, storage, and front-end utilization
• Strong medical knowledge and its application to soccer
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Additional Qualities & Skills Desired for Success
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience presenting, especially to key stakeholders.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Works well within in a collaborative, team-driven, and goal-based environment.
• Works well under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Must be a team player, reliable, and dependable with a can-do attitude.
• Must maintain complete confidentiality of privileged, and/or sensitive information.
• Must, always, display the character and values of the Tepper Sports & Entertainment brand.
• Work Environment and Physical Requirements
• Must be able to work in non-traditional settings, and work non-traditional hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, for certain team training sessions and matches.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to remain sitting for up to 6 hours at a desk and computer.
• Ability to remain standing/walking for up to 6 hours.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors, and endure weather conditions, including rain, wind, high and low temperatures, etc.

• Travel 30-40%
• Permanent
• Benefits eligible