Midtown is looking for a Head Coach to join our world-class team.
Learn more about our beautiful Palatine club here: Midtown Palatine, IL | Fitness Club and Gym
The Position
Head Coach is responsible for overseeing the Personal Trainers, Coach on Duty, paid Small Group Training, and all aspects of the Fitness floor experience within the club. A key component of this role is ensuring the recruitment and onboarding of Coaches.
Responsibilities:
Directly responsible for the financial performance of Personal Training, Small Group Training, ensuring department revenue exceeds budget
Oversee the Coach on Duty position within the Club
Onboarding new members into fitness programming
Recruit and onboard Fitness Coaches
Routinely evaluate the performance of the Coaches. Offer ongoing support, feedback and training.
Oversee the biannual evaluation of the coaches in alignment with the Coaching Criteria
Supporting the Program Manager in annual department budget preparation
Author financial variance reports monthly for your Program Manager
Ensure fitness floor is always organized, safe and clean
Collaborate with facility department to establish & manage the fitness equipment preventative maintenance program. Ensuring all fitness equipment is in good working order.
Attend required meetings
Follow all company policies and procedures as outlined in Employee Handbook
Accept and complete any special assignments as deemed appropriate by the Program Manager
Our Head Coaches Possess:
4 years industry experience
2 years management experience
Nationally recognized personal training certification
Excellent communication skills
Basic mathematical aptitude
Performance and strength training experience
Current CPR certification
A positive attitude
Organizational skills
Compensation & Benefits
Potential annual earnings for our Head Coach range between $72,000 - $85,000This includes a base salary and personal training sessions.
The final offered compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity.
Some of the benefits offered to eligible team members include:
Complimentary individual Midtown club membership
Associate Discounts, recognition programs, and professional development support
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (where applicable)
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Paid time off and paid parental leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
And more!
Please refer to our benefits overview for full details:
https://careers.midtown.com/about-us/benefits/
This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.
MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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