Head Coach in Charleston, South Carolina at Camarillo Fitness Management Holdings LLC

About CamFit

CamFit is a multi-studio Orangetheory Fitness franchisee committed to delivering a world-class fitness experience through science-backed, heart rate-based interval training. In 60 minutes, our members reach their optimal heart rate zones, burn calories, and build a stronger, healthier life. Every role at CamFit is a role in changing lives.

We are a people-first organization. We hire for energy, develop for excellence, and promote from within.

Job Summary

As Head Coach, you lead the coaching team, own the quality of every class delivered, and develop coaches who get better every month. You partner with the Studio Manager on business performance, culture, and staffing, but the fitness floor is your domain. You also coach classes, own the intro experience, and actively contribute to membership growth.

Key Responsibilities

Coaching Excellence and Class Delivery

• Maintain a personal coaching minimum of 15 classes per week.
• Deliver high-quality, high-energy OTF classes in full alignment with brand standards.
• Own the quality of every class delivered in your studio, not just the ones you coach.
• Monitor safety, form, heart rate zones, and member engagement across all sessions.

Intro Class Execution and Membership Conversion

• Every first-time member must receive a personalized intro experience before or after their first class.
• Deliver a membership prescription based on each prospective member's stated goals, schedule, and lifestyle.
• Track intro class completion and follow-up.
• Hold yourself accountable to conversion as a performance metric, not a sales task.

Coach Development and Team Leadership

• Lead, manage, and develop the full coaching team.
• Build and maintain the coaching schedule using MindBody Online.
• Conduct regular coach check-ins, class observations, and performance feedback sessions.
• Partner with the RFTM on formal evaluations, certification readiness, and development plans.
• Lead onboarding and training for all new coaches.

Community Building and Studio Culture

• Build a studio community that members talk about, one where people come for the workout and stay for the people.
• Create regular touchpoints with members beyond class.
• Model the energy and culture you want to see. The tone of the studio starts with you.

Talent Pipeline and Team Building

• Actively recruit coaches and sales associates from within the member base.
• Personally invite high-potential members to consider a role at CamFit.
• Maintain an ongoing pipeline of qualified candidates.

Studio Operations Support

• Maintain a second-to-none cleanliness standard across all areas of the studio.
• Report all repair and maintenance needs through the company's facilities ticketing system promptly.
• Manage class reconciliation including attendance tracking and late cancel processing.
• Manage coach payroll and timecard accuracy.
• Partner with the Studio Manager on class schedule optimization, member retention, and studio KPIs.
• Participate in regional calls, fitness workshops, and required leadership training.

Required Qualifications

• Current nationally recognized fitness certification from an OTF-approved provider
• Current CPR/AED certification
• OTF Coach certification or ability to obtain
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of physiology, biomechanics, and functional movement
• Strong leadership presence with ability to motivate and develop a team
• Flexible schedule availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of coaching experience in group fitness or personal training
• Prior team leadership or management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field

This Role is Right for You if...

• You are a coach who has outgrown just coaching. You want to build something.
• You hold others to high standards because you hold yourself to higher ones first.
• You see a struggling team member and your instinct is to develop them, not manage around them.
• You can run a great class at 6am and a hard performance conversation at 10am.

What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation
• Company incentive programs
• Major medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance and life insurance options
• Complimentary Orangetheory Fitness membership
• Employee discounts on apparel and retail
• A clear path to advancement within a growing franchise network

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to actively demonstrate and perform all exercises throughout each class
• Ability to remain standing and vocal for the duration of a 60-minute workout
• Must be able to lift, move, and demonstrate use of all studio equipment
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs

Schedule

• Perform all duties on-site. Remote work is not available for this role.
• Flexible availability required including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Class schedule is set in advance; substitution coverage may be required

Camarillo Fitness (CamFit) | An Orangetheory Fitness Franchise