Fitness Coach - Sherman Oaks

Future Opening:
Fitness Coach - Sherman Oaks

Full Time
• SHERMAN OAKS, CA, 91423, Sherman Oaks

Job Title: Fitness Coach

Status: Hourly

Location: 91423

West Coast Fitness is a leading franchisee of Orange theory® Fitness with 45+ studios in Los Angeles, San Francisco’s Bay area, Sacramento, and Ohio. Our mission is to lead, support, and inspire the Orange Passion. We do this by focusing on our amazing and talented team and emphasizing the 3 Cs of Success – Clarity, Communication, and Collaboration. We strive to grow future leaders with an atmosphere of inclusivity, enthusiasm, and empathy.

Established in Los Angeles, CA, in 2014, WCF prides itself on building teams that break records, innovate with intention, and continue to expand our reach – many of our original teams are still with us today!

Led by highly skilled coaches, each Orange theory workout incorporates endurance, strength, and power elements through a variety of equipment including treadmills, rowing machines, TRX Suspension Training®, free weights, and more. As a heart‑rate‑based total‑body group workout, OTF combines science, coaching, and technology to guarantee maximum results from the inside out. The result is more energy, visible toning, and a supercharged metabolism for more caloric afterburn, more results, and more confidence, all to deliver you more LIFE.

Be fit. Change lives. Have fun. If you’re reading this, you’re probably a committed fitness professional who wants to inspire others to work hard to be the best they can be. You know how to motivate to get that one last Burpee and know when to hold back to be sure workouts are safe and effective. OTF is looking for Fitness Coaches to lead our coach‑inspired, science‑backed, and technology‑tracked workouts.

• Leading and motivating members through pre‑defined workouts
• Helping members set and achieve goals
• Ensuring correct form and offering corrections when necessary
• Understanding the science behind our workouts, specifically heart‑rate‑focused training programs, and staying aware of industry trends
• Being a team player
• Availability to coach a minimum of 8 classes/week
• Willingness to immerse yourself in studio culture

• Education: Hold and maintain a current fitness certification from an Orange theory‑approved company: ACE, NASM, AFAA, NSCA, ACSM; current AED/CPR certificate; 10+ hours per year in continuing education units outside of OTF curriculum
• Knowledge +
  
  Experience:
  
  Intermediate knowledge of physiology, exercise technique, and body mechanics; functional understanding of heart‑rate‑based training; 2 years of experience as a group or individual personal trainer preferred;
  Microsoft Office and Outlook a plus
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills; ability to multi‑task; excellent customer service skills; team‑player mindset

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to signal, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

Fitness Coaches are leaders of the Orange theory workouts. This requires them to be on their feet leading and instructing members for the entirety of the workout. In the weight room, coaches must demonstrate all exercises for members, which can involve Bosu trainers, medicine balls, dumbbells, TRX, mini bands or other fitness equipment.

• Make a Living: Competitive per class rate; free Continued Education Credits (CEC’s); free AED/CPR certification; medical, dental, and vision insurance; FSA/HSA; 401k, parental leave, PTO, COVID‑sick pay
• Live Even Better: Free access to all Orange theory classes at (nearly) any studio nationwide; deep discounts on all OTF retail and technology; opportunities for career growth
• That Studio Life: Community of passionate, collaborative staff and members;…