The job map
The easiest entry points are part-time coaching, camp work, referee assignments, retail shifts, content help, operations support, and event staffing. The harder but more stable tracks are club administration, college coaching, academy work, facilities, partnerships, and media roles.
How to start
Use playing experience as proof, but do not rely on it alone. Get licensed if you coach. Build references if you work with youth. Show up on time. Learn operations. Keep a small portfolio if you make content. In soccer, trust travels quickly.
What to watch
Be clear about paid vs volunteer, contractor vs employee, seasonal vs ongoing, travel expectations, background checks, and whether the role has real mentorship. A good soccer job helps you build skills instead of only trading on your love for the game.
Start here
Start with these names, then compare the exact schedule, location, cost, and level on the official page.
- TeamWork OnlineThe sports industry's main job board — NYCFC, Red Bulls, MLS, and soccer orgs post roles here.
- Jobs In FootballDedicated soccer job board with NYC coaching openings across youth clubs, academies, and schools.
- LinkedIn + IndeedDozens of soccer coach and club roles posted weekly — youth programs hire coaches year-round.
- NYCFC CareersRoles with New York City FC — from City in the Community coaches to academy and business positions.
- College Soccer in NYCColumbia, Fordham, St. John's, and NYU all field serious programs — the city is a college soccer destination.
- PSAL Coaching ClassifiedsThe Public Schools Athletic League classifieds page for NYC public-school coaching vacancies.
Send updates
If a listing changed, closed, moved, added tryouts, changed venues, or deserves to be added, send the details to JOGA.