Performance Coach Head

Position Overview

About Us:  

At Athletico, we believe in the power of support – because a little help can lead to extraordinary achievements. Physical therapy isn’t just about recovery; it’s about transformation. Our team thrives on providing life-changing care for our patients, and we know that achieving this begins with taking care of our own.  

Our mission is simple yet powerful: Extraordinary people improving lives. 

Job Summary:Provides strength, speed, agility, and conditioning programs to athletes and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and levels. Ability to conduct team training (personal, semi-private, and small group). Must be a self-motivator with a high sense of integrity, have good business acumen, and the ability to interact with coworkers, clients, and professionals.

Essential Functions:

• Implement new training methods, programs, and protocols
• Hires, trains, and develops a strong team of personal coaches
• Develop and execute camps, clinics, and off-site training
• Execute performance assessments and evaluations
• Assist in the development and presentation of adult fitness and boot camp programs
• Track workouts and client interactions in the Mind Body Online program
• Participate in community events that promote the field of performance training as well as goodwill towards the community
• Assist in the development of sport and individual-specific performance programs
• Establish working relationships with administration, marketing, physical therapy, and other coaches
• Communicate effectively with clients (athletes, coaches, parents, and team officials), ensuring timely follow-up
• Inform directors of scheduling needs and commit to professional reliability
• Create a professional, safe, and fun environment
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the facility/equipment
• Conduct follow-up calls to prospects
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Competencies:

• Training philosophy that emphasizes functional, scientific, and movement-based training
• Ability to integrate sports medicine, clinical knowledge, assessment, and/or clinical recommendations into performance training
• Commitment to continued education and furthering experiences and abilities in the sports performance field
• Experience working with athletes and/or fitness clients
• Demonstrate a fit image that represents a commitment to a physically active and healthy lifestyle

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach for extended periods of time
• Occasionally bend, grasp, stoop, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to communicate/exchange information

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a related field (Health Promotion, Kinesiology, and Sports Medicine) (Preferred)
• Must possess a NCCA-accredited personal training or strength and conditioning certification:
  • NSCA – CSCS  
  • ACSM – CPT or HFS
  • NASM – CPT
  • ACE – CPT
• Knowledge of sports performance training, speed development, movement mechanics, assessment, evaluation, and injury prevention
• Must be inspiring, creative, and a team player
• Ability to integrate and maintain an athletic mentality and environment
• High level of competitive athletic experience (Preferred)
• Ability to complete goals and activities with established or tight time frames
• Possess a background in fitness, strength and conditioning training, and/or coaching
• Ability to relate positively with customers and employees to develop positive relationships

Additional Benefits offered with this full-time position: 

• Medical & Rx, Dental and Vision (eligibility begins day one of employment) 
• HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA 
• Progyny Fertility Benefit 
• Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Indemnity Insurance 
• Company Paid Basic Life / AD&D 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Child) 
• Company Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 
• Long-Term Disability Buy-Up Option 
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave 
• Adoption & Surrogacy Expense Reimbursement 
• KinderCare Discount 
• Legal & Credit Monitoring 
• Student Loan Repayment Program (eligible clinicians only) 
• PTO (accrual starts immediately upon hire) 
• 6 Major Holidays off plus 2 floating holidays yearly 
• Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy benefits as an employee 
• Bereavement Time Off & Resources 
• Commuter: Pre-Tax Transit & Parking 
• Retirement 401(k) w/ Per-Pay Company Match 
• SoFi Financial Wellness Tools & Loan Resources 
• HUSK Fitness Resources & Gym Discounts 
• Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Employee Discount Program 
• Learn more by checking out our 2026 Athletico's Benefits Summary.

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salaried ranges listed are for full time (40 hour) employees. Additional pay such as incentive, GAP, overtime, and stipends are subject to the rules of each program and may not be available in all locations. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

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