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Head Coach at Orangetheory in SAN ANTONIO-TX-78257-Dominion
Job Description
Management Level: Entry Level
Reports to: Regional Head Coach
Summary/Objective
The Head Coach serves as the fitness leader and culture champion within their assigned studio, responsible for driving coaching excellence, member engagement, and business performance through effective leadership of the fitness team. This role oversees the full coach lifecycle, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, development, performance management, succession planning, and retention, while fostering a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, inclusivity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Head Coach partners closely with Studio Managers and regional leadership to align fitness operations with sales, retention, and overall business objectives. Through consistent observation, feedback, coaching, and development, this role ensures coaches deliver exceptional member experiences, execute the Orangetheory Fitness workout as designed, and embody the brand standards that drive member satisfaction and long-term loyalty. Utilizing strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and data-driven decision-making, the Head Coach monitors key performance indicators, identifies opportunities for operational and team improvement, and implements strategies that enhance coach effectiveness, member retention, studio utilization, and revenue growth. This role is accountable for maintaining fitness excellence, executing company initiatives, and ensuring consistent delivery of the Orangetheory Fitness experience across all classes and member touchpoints. As the primary fitness subject matter expert within the studio, the Head Coach leads by example, develops future coaching talent, and creates an environment where both team members and members can thrive. This position reports directly to the Regional Head Coach or Regional Fitness & Retention Manager.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position directly supervises and develops Coaches.
This role is primarily based in a fitness studio environment and involves frequent interaction with members, guests, and team members. Responsibilities are performed both at the front desk and throughout the studio floor, requiring extended periods of standing, walking, and engaging with others in a dynamic, high-energy setting. The environment may include moderate to loud noise levels due to music and group fitness classes. The role also includes administrative tasks such as working on a computer, using phones (communication with internal and external customers), and other standard office equipment. Occasional participation in offsite events or community activities may be required.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. This position requires frequent standing, walking, and moving throughout the studio, as well as regular interaction with members and team members. The employee is regularly required to communicate effectively, including talking and hearing in a potentially loud environment. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The role may occasionally require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items such as retail products or supplies (up to approximately 25–30 pounds), as well as bending, reaching, and light cleaning tasks to maintain the studio environment.
As a full-time position, business hours are Monday through Friday. Longer hours, evenings, and weekend work as necessary.
No travel is anticipated unless deemed necessary for trainings or other Company needs.
AFG HoldCo is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and a true sense of belonging. We believe that bringing together individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our teams and drives better outcomes for our employees, members, and communities. We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. AFG HoldCo is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We comply with all laws and regulations enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other governing bodies in the locations where we operate. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time without notice.
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About Us
Orangetheory is a science-based, full-body workout that uses technology to measure performance so members can prove they are improving. In a 60-minute class, led by a highly trained and certified coach, members target at least twelve minutes in the Orange Zone to raise their heart rate and charge up metabolism. The result is an increase in calorie burn post-workout, backed by the science of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC). After twelve minutes of hard work in the Orange Zone, your body burns additional calories as you recover over the next 24 hours.
Our Philosophy
For us, physical fitness transcends weight loss and bikini season. Fitness is a way of life -- in fact, our brand purpose is to help people live longer, more vibrant lives. When we help our members to put in the work at our studios, they will experience benefits in their day-to-day. They will be physically stronger, but beyond that, they will notice improvements to their mood, cognition, sleep, and overall happiness and quality of life. This workout actually changes your body at the cellular level and has been known to help members through disease, chronic illness, depression, and even heartbreak and the loss of loved ones. They’ll simply have the energy to play with their grandchildren, run a 5K, or go hiking. When we can help our members to take care of their body and mind, amazing things can happen. More Orangetheory, More LIFE.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Orangetheory is committed to encouraging, facilitating and upholding an environment centered on diversity, equity and inclusion across every facet of the Orangetheory brand. We will work to create a sustainable culture that supports a healthy space for learning and growing, valuing and empowering every employee, inspiring a diverse franchise network, and uplifting the members and communities we serve. Click here to see more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Orangetheory.
Acknowledgement *
I understand that I am applying for a position with an employer that is an independently owned and operated Orangetheory® Fitness franchisee, not the franchisor, OTF Franchisor, LLC or any of its affiliates (OTFF). With respect to any position with a franchisee, I understand and agree that any information I provide in this application will be submitted directly to the independent franchisee, who is solely responsible for all employment related matters in their studio. This means, among other things, that the independent franchisee is solely responsible for and unilaterally makes all decisions concerning my employment, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. OTFF will not receive a copy of my application, will have no control over whether I receive an interview and/or am ultimately hired, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of independent franchisees, and does not employ independent franchisee’s employees. If I am hired to work at an independent franchisee’s studio, the independent franchisee, and not OTFF, will be my employer. By submitting my application and resume, I am confirming that I am agreeing and consenting to the foregoing.
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