Monarchs Head Coach

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

The Head Coach of Real Monarchs is responsible for leading all aspects of the team's technical and tactical performance, player development, and competitive success in MLS NEXT Pro. As a key component of Real Salt Lake's player development pathway, this position plays a critical role in preparing emerging professional players for advancement to the MLS first team.

The Head Coach will establish and execute a clear playing philosophy aligned with Real Salt Lake's sporting objectives, lead and develop the coaching staff, and foster a high-performance environment that emphasizes individual growth, team accountability, and competitive excellence.

The ideal candidate is an experienced soccer coach with a strong understanding of professional player development, modern coaching methodologies, and the ability to balance individual player progression with team performance.

Essential Functions

• Lead all aspects of team preparation, training, match management, and performance in alignment with the Club's sporting philosophy and development objectives.

• Design and execute high-quality training sessions that develop players' technical, tactical, physical, and psychological capabilities.

• Establish a competitive, accountable, and development-focused team culture that promotes professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Develop and implement tactical strategies, match plans, and in-game adjustments based on opponent analysis, player capabilities, and team objectives.

• Evaluate individual and team performance through match analysis, video review, performance data, and ongoing coaching assessments.

• Collaborate closely with Real Salt Lake's first-team coaching staff, Academy leadership, and sporting department to support player progression and alignment across the Club's development pathway.

• Establish individualized player development objectives and provide regular, constructive feedback to support player growth and readiness for higher levels of competition.

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate the Monarchs coaching staff, establishing clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and professional development opportunities.

• Collaborate with sports performance, sports medicine, athletic training, and other support staff to coordinate player readiness, workload management, injury prevention, and return-to-play planning while respecting the clinical authority of medical personnel.

• Partner with sporting leadership, recruitment, and scouting departments to evaluate prospective players and provide input on roster composition and player development needs.

• Maintain effective communication with players, coaching staff, Club leadership, and other stakeholders regarding team performance, player development, and operational priorities.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable MLS NEXT Pro regulations, Club policies, SafeSport requirements, and professional standards of conduct.

• Represent the Club professionally in media appearances, community initiatives, promotional activities, sponsorship events, and other Club-related functions as requested.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a current U.S. Soccer A License or equivalent coaching qualification from an approved international federation, meeting all applicable MLS NEXT Pro coaching licensing requirements.

• Demonstrated coaching experience in a professional, elite academy, or high-performance soccer environment.

• Proven ability to develop players through structured training, individualized development plans, and performance evaluation.

• Strong understanding of modern soccer tactics, training methodologies, player development principles, and performance analysis.

• Experience utilizing video analysis, match data, and performance metrics to evaluate players and inform coaching decisions.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop players and coaching staff within a high-performance environment.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical, medical, performance, and operational personnel.

• Ability to manage competing priorities, make sound decisions under pressure, and adapt to changing competitive circumstances.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extensive domestic travel.

• Ability to successfully complete required background screening and obtain and maintain SafeSport certification in accordance with Club and league requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous head coaching or assistant coaching experience in MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, or a comparable professional soccer league.

• Experience developing players for advancement into first-team professional environments.

• Demonstrated success implementing a consistent playing philosophy and player development framework.

• Strong understanding of MLS NEXT Pro competition rules, roster regulations, and player development structures.

• Experience working collaboratively within a multi-team professional soccer organization or integrated academy-to-first-team development pathway.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Physical Demands and Work Enviorment

This position requires regular participation in outdoor training sessions, matches, and other soccer-related activities in varying weather conditions. Duties involve prolonged periods of standing, walking, and moving around training fields and stadium environments, with occasional bending, stooping, and lifting or moving equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The position requires frequent travel and the ability to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on the team's training and competition schedule. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Equal Employemnt Opportunity

Utah Soccer provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, training, and other employment practices.

Utah Soccer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Applicants or employees requiring accommodation are encouraged to contact Human Resources.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Utah Soccer reserves the right to modify, supplement, or revise this job description at any time based on organizational needs.