Head Coach/Group Fitness Instructor

Be fit, change lives and have fun as an Orangetheory Fitness Head Coach!

Are you passionate about fitness, leadership, helping people achieve goals and building community? Then we want you as a Head Coach at Orangetheory Fitness!

The OTF Hamden Head Coach takes pride in being a key studio leader, a resourceful mentor to staff*, and in* being aligned with the Studio goals & with the Studio Manager*.*

Head Coaches are responsible for providing leadership, education, and direction to the fitness team. With a strong focus on customer service, fitness leadership, and member retention and sales, Head Coaches work in tandem with the Studio Manager to ensure members enjoy a consistent Orangetheory experience. Ideal candidates have strong communication, leadership, and customer service skills. The Head Coach must be able to own - member satisfaction and retention, development of a strong, cohesive fitness coach team, and being the primary resource for all things Orangetheory within the studio.

As a Head Fitness Coach you can expect to perform the following duties:

• Partner with the Studio Manager to ensure the success of the studio
• Responsible for creating a positive, high energy, respectful OTF studio environment
• Leading member engagement & in-studio marketing (referrals) and events to drive growth
• Responsible for marketing and community outreach to grow the business
• Responsible for building OTF pre-bookings, attendance, retaining current clientele and achieving monthly goals
• Leads or assists Sales Associates with studio tours & sales and stays current with pricing options and promotions
• Responsible for follow-up communication with new, current, and former OTF studio clients
• Handles member concerns in a professional, objective manner with the goal of resolution
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the fitness staff, including recruiting and training new coaches
• Consistent evaluation of fitness staff to OTF standards
• Responsible for the studio’s class schedule and coach schedules
• Responsible for organization, maintenance and cleanliness of the studio, including AED
• Understands MBO & OTF Mobile App, and troubleshoots OT Connect & A/V systems
• Conducts monthly fitness staff meetings and attends all relative, mandatory webinars and other requested meetings
• Handles fitness staff concerns in a professional, objective manner with the goal of resolution
• Coaches between 10-15 OTF workouts per week, including 1 weekend day
• Must be flexible and willing to work weekends, holidays, events, and when needed to support the studio
• Maintain current, active employee files (e.g. resume, CPR cards, fitness certifications, disciplinary items, emergency contact info, etc.)
• Development and education of your Coaches
• Think like an owner - partner with Studio Manager to provide expertise and insight on studio metrics
• Understand the science behind our workouts - specifically heart-rate focused training
• Help coaches and our members set and achieve goals
• Ensure brand consistency

Additionally, you’ll need to meet these requirements:

• Hold and maintain a current fitness certification in either NASM, ACE, AFAA, NCSA, ACSM, or NCSF
• Be AED/CPR certified

Specific job duties and selection requirements vary between Orangetheory studio locations and more details can be provided by the studio’s hiring manager if you are selected to move forward in the interview process.

Acknowledgement *

I understand that I am applying for a position with an employer that is an independently owned and operated Orangetheory® Fitness franchisee, not the franchisor, OTF Franchisor, LLC or any of its affiliates (OTFF). With respect to any position with a franchisee, I understand and agree that any information I provide in this application will be submitted directly to the independent franchisee, who is solely responsible for all employment related matters in their studio. This means, among other things, that the independent franchisee is solely responsible for and unilaterally makes all decisions concerning my employment, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. OTFF will not receive a copy of my application, will have no control over whether I receive an interview and/or am ultimately hired, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of independent franchisees, and does not employ independent franchisee’s employees. If I am hired to work at an independent franchisee’s studio, the independent franchisee, and not OTFF, will be my employer. By submitting my application and resume, I am confirming that I am agreeing and consenting to the foregoing.

Orangetheory values your privacy, so we want to keep you informed as to how your personal information is handled. With respect to the personal information you provided in this application, that information will be submitted directly to the independent franchisee, who is solely responsible for all privacy and data protection matters related to their studio. For any inquiries regarding how the independent franchisee may collect and process your personal information, please refer to that franchisee’s privacy policy or contact them directly. For all other information about how the franchisor, OTF Franchisor, LLC or any of its affiliates (OTFF), may collect and process personal information, please click here.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Gym membership
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Experience:

• fitness: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NASM, AFAA, ACE, NCSA, NCSF or ACSM (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hamden, CT 06514 (Required)

Work Location: In person