We're looking for driven and passionate individuals to join our Coaching Team at Catoctin CrossFit in Purcellville, VA. The role will primarily focus around assisting members one on one in a group environment and leading group fitness classes.
This is NOT your typical Coaching Position. We are looking for Rockstar Coaches that want to create a lasting career transforming lives through group and 1-on-1 training. This encompasses hands on fitness coaching, lifestyle/nutrition coaching, sales and related administrative duties.
Our ideal candidate is humble, hard-working, and great with people. We want someone who loves being a part of a strong team and enjoys giving and receiving feedback. Knowledge and experience are a plus, but likely not the determining factor.
To apply, please take your time going through this entire post, our website and social media pages. If working with us feels like a “heck yeah" for you, then shoot us a message and tell us a little bit about yourself, and why you think you would be a perfect fit for this position.
The Daily Commitments of a Rockstar Coach at Catoctin CrossFit
We are the Premier CrossFit gym in our town with over 10 years in business and an awesome reputation. One of the things that we strive for most is to provide a true career opportunity for our coaches and employees. We believe coaching is one of the most influential and important roles that this world has to offer, and we want to professionalize what it means to be a fitness coach. We believe that coaches deserve to be treated like professionals and compensated accordingly.
The role of the professional coach needs to be earned, not given. We believe that this role is earned through 3 daily commitments which are to care, coach, and lead.
We Care
We go into every situation with empathy and looking to help first. We remember and use names. We ask great questions and sincerely listen to the answer. We treat every person as an individual. We learn their story, their goals, and the obstacles in their way. We are early, prepared, and fully present in everything we do. We put the class and client experience first.
We Coach
We make people better. We help them build confidence and achieve things they never thought were possible. We help them move safely and stay injury-free. We praise what they are doing well, and bring attention and intention to what can be improved. We see all situations, good or bad, as an opportunity to coach our clients to better outcomes.
We Lead By Example
We live with a growth mindset and are always seeking ways we can improve. We take ownership of our lives, and focus on what we can control. We don’t gossip. We exemplify what a healthy outlook on exercise, nutrition, and body image looks like. We are aligned in our personal lives and our coaching lives. We live with integrity.
Catoctin CrossFit Mission and Core Values
Our team is on a mission to empower people and communities to live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. We aim to make fitness fun and sustainable so our members can enjoy working out and kicking ass into their 90s and beyond. We do this by providing personal coaching in an energetic, fun, and inclusive team environment.
Catoctin CrossFit Core Values
- We are a family. Introduce yourself to others and know everyone by name. Treat the gym better than your home. Clean up after yourself and always leave the gym better than when you walked in.
- The class comes first. A class at CCF should be the best hour of our member’s day and the in-class experience is what makes Catoctin great. Create an atmosphere where members love coming, never want to leave and bring their friends.
- Team > Individual. Relentless focus on others over yourself. No Egos. Coaching must come before your own training.
- The constant and never-ending pursuit of excellence. Pay attention to the details and go above and beyond what is asked. Be early. Be overprepared. How you do anything is how you do everything.
- Extreme ownership of everything in your life. Live with honesty and integrity. . If you have an issue with someone, speak directly to them and no one else.
- Live with a growth mindset. Hungry to learn and grow, and constantly make yourself a better coach and employee. Regularly read books, listen to podcasts, and attend seminars and certifications. We strongly encourage this and reimburse for many!
If this sounds like the perfect position for you, please message me to tell me a little bit about yourself, and why you think this position is the perfect fit. We are looking forward to speaking with you.
-Zach Thew
About the position:
Full-time or Part Time CrossFit Coach
We are looking for Full Time (20-25 group hours) Coaches or Part Time (Minimum of 8 hours). We believe that the best way to make a career out of being a coach is through a combination of personal training, group classes, and taking on 1 or 2 roles outside of coaching like programming, events, sales, social media, etc.
Minimum Requirements:
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer or Comparable Functional Fitness Certification
- Team Player – Humble, Welcomes Feedback
- Understands and is driven by our mission and vision
- Understands and lives by Catoctin's Core Values
- Your role as a coach and a leader in our community must come before your own training.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coach all scheduled group classes
- Attend and actively participate in weekly coach’s meetings and coach’s development sessions
- Be available to take on personal training clients, develop members one-on-one and learn how to or be able to run clinics.
- The never-ending pursuit of coaching excellence via continued education, coach’s development sessions, and 1-on-1 coach’s evaluations.
- Daily and weekly upkeep of the facility.
- Eventually, take on a role outside the gym. Social media, programming, front desk, sales, marketing, nutrition, etc.
Additional Expectations:
- Catoctin CrossFit (and the role as a full-time coach) is a top priority in your life.
- Be an open source of communication.
- Cover additional classes when needed.
- Fulfill all opening and/or closing duties
- Be on the floor and engaged with members at least 15 minutes before and after every class.
- Be fully prepared for class (lesson plan) prior to the 15 minutes before every class.
- Greet and take care of walk-ins and drop-ins whenever present.
- Post regular gym/member updates to Slack.
- Actively participate in all Coach's development sessions
- Help stage, clean, and organize the gym before and after all classes
- Help set up, clean up, and run events or parties.
- Continued education and never-ending pursuit of coaching excellence