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 $750M+ 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 dedicated Seasonal Soccer Coaches to join our team in summer 2026! Seasonal Soccer Coaches will work on our summer programs to grow participation and love for our sport throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Programming will include weekly soccer camp and clinic instruction to players aged between 3-16 years. As this is the first interaction with CFFC for a lot of participants, our Seasonal Soccer Coaches will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about child and soccer development as well as growing the club’s next generation of fans.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the on-field delivery of age specific summer camp programs in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs
- Deliver age-appropriate soccer development activities/sessions following the curriculum provided
- Provide a best-in-class camp experience to all participants and their families
- Develop strong relationships with community partners
- Drive participation and club affinity through exceptional program delivery and customer service
- Attend and participate in all mandated coach education training and workshops
- Attend Camp Celebration event’s at Soldier Field
- Completion of other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of USSF Grassroot License (or equivalent) required
- Minimum of 3 years coaching (or playing experience) required
- Candidate must have a strong work ethic and a desire to work in soccer
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work flexible hours, including but not limited to evenings and weekends
- Age 18 or over
- Valid Drivers license and access to your own vehicle.
- 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 a weekly rate of $250-$300 for per week (1/2 day)
- This role offers a weekly rate of $550-$600 for per week (full day)
- This role is classified as an independent contractor
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 [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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