We are looking for someone that has experience in training with Functional Fitness and/or CrossFit Methodology, who fits our culture, our vision, and our values.

We are looking to fill this position by March 1, 2023.

Our ideal candidate is someone who is dedicated, hard-working, great with people, and wants to be a part of a strong team.

Please visit https://www.forgevalleyfitness.com/ for more information about our culture, vision and values.

About the position:

We are looking for a coach to start as part-time and then grow into a full-time position, but a FULL-FOCUS mindset is required at all times.

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 responsibilities outside of coaching like programming, events, social media, etc. A part-time coach will commit approximately 10 hours/week on shadowing and coaching on the floor, and a full-time coach will commit approximately 20-25 hours/week coaching on the floor.

Minimum Requirements:

- Recognized Personal Training Certification or CrossFit Experience
- Experience with the Olympic Lifts (Power Cleans is the minimum)
- Team Player - Humble, Welcomes Feedback
- Understands and is driven by the Forge Valley Fitness mission and vision
- Understands and lives by Forge Valley Fitness Core Values
- Your role as a coach and a leader in our community must come before your own training
- Lives locally or can easily relocate

Key Responsibilities:

- Coach all scheduled group classes (4-6 per week on a full-time schedule)
- Coach personal training sessions for 5-15 hours per week
- Perform current client consultations and intake sessions
- Actively manage and retain clients memberships via our Coach for Life system
- Contribute to the business media of Forge Valley Fitness via blogs, media posts, etc.




- Attend networking functions within Vernon
- Attend and actively participate in weekly coach’s meetings and coach’s development sessions
- Never ending pursuit of coaching excellence via continued education, coach’s development sessions, and 1-on-1 coach’s evaluations.
- Participate (as a member) in Forge Valley Fitness group classes at least 2x/week minimum.
- Eventually take on a role outside of coaching. Social media, programming, front desk, sales, marketing, etc.

Additional Expectations:

- Forge Valley Fitness (and the role as a full-time coach) is a top priority in your life.
- Adhere to Forge Valley Fitness core values inside and outside of the gym (including social media)
- Push towards excellence each day
- Be an open source of communication. No gossip.
- Actively participate in all FVF hosted coach’s development sessions and 1-on-1 coach’s development sessions
- Help set up, clean up, and run events such as in-house competitions, and parties
- Continued education and never-ending pursuit of coaching excellence

Compensation and Benefits: This is a performance based position paid via commission (%) of retained membership fees, personal training sessions and programming packages

- Income potential: $20,000-$50,000+
- Paid vacation and sick time via class trades
- All retail and supplements at our wholesale cost
- Continuing Education credit of 50% on approved courses upon completion

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time, Apprenticeship, Full-time Pay: $20,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off

Application question(s):
- Are you local within the Okanagan region?
- Are you familiar with performing and coaching Olympic Weightlifting?

Experience:
- Coaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Functional Fitness Coach (Vernon)
🏢 Forge Valley Fitness
📍 Vernon