Programs Assistant, Chicago Fire Rec Soccer

The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) is an American professional soccer club that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top U.S. domestic league. Founded on October 8, 1997, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Club began play in 1998 as one of the League’s first expansion franchises. The Fire have won six major domestic titles, including the 1998 MLS Cup; the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups; as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters’ Shield.

The Club recently announced plans to build a $650M+ privately financed downtown stadium in Chicago in 2028. The stadium will anchor Chicago’s newest neighborhood, the 78, a 62-acre development and entertainment district located along the Chicago River just south of Roosevelt Road. For more information on our bold plans, visit DearChicago.com. 

Additionally, the Club recently opened the state-of-the-art $100M Endeavor Health Performance Center in March 2025 that has set the standard for North American training facilities. With tremendous growth and expansion, the Club is laying the foundation for an audacious and ambitious vision that will transform the brand and the company in the coming years. 
 

At Chicago Fire FC, we’re on a mission to entertain, serve, and unite Chicago by delivering excellence on and off the pitch to ensure a world-class experience. As a club we let our values guide everything we do: we uphold uncompromising integrity, show respect for all at all times, never settle for less, constantly innovate, and hold ourselves relentlessly accountable. 

Position Overview: 

Chicago Fire Football Club is seeking a dedicated Programs Assistant to join our team! The Programs Assistant will work closely with the CFRS staff on a wide variety of tasks/projects (responsibilities are detailed below). The Programs Assistant will be involved in aspects of running adult rec soccer leagues, facility operations, and program development. The majority of the day-to-day focus will be on the successful running of CFRS programs, including managing leagues, tournaments, pickups, and social events.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attend to the needs of CFRS customers while at the Endeavor Health Fire Pitch
• Assist CFRS with the development of new soccer programming.
• Assist in the planning and execution of large-scale facility events.
• Occasionally run pickups (7am, noon, and or night)
• Serve as a Manager on Duty at CFRS facilities and partner facilities across the Chicagoland Area
• Provide excellent and attentive customer service to all Chicago Fire Football Club customers
• Serve as support to CFRS events such as tournaments and satellite leagues
• Organize and maintain CFRS equipment
• Completion of other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Passion for the game of soccer, including in-depth knowledge of the MLS, rules, and culture.
• Ability to commit to a consistent monthly schedule
• Conversational Spanish language fluency preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of soccer rules and CFRS rules and policies
• Ability to commute to different program locations through the Chicagoland area
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, including all home games (or other work events) that fall on nights, weekends, and/or holidays

Compensation:

• This role offers an hourly rate of $16.60
• This role is classified as Part-Time, non-exempt

Please note:

• Chicago Fire FC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Our diversity initiatives start with the recruitment and selection process; therefore, we’d like to welcome all diverse candidates to apply to opportunities within our Club.
• CFFC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination.   The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, sexual orientation, sexual orientation or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training. 
  • If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the People and Culture Department at peopleandculture@chicagofirefc.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.    

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