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Position Summary: The Performance Coach, will be responsible for delivering training services to athlete and adult clientele, support marketing, sales, customer service, and operational tasks for the performance division.

Position details

Position

Casual/PRN

Shift

Days

FTE / Hours

0 / As Needed

Schedule

Monday - Saturday: Variable schedule between 5:00am - 8:00pm As Needed

Position Requirements

Education: High School Graduate / equivalent required. B.S in Exercises Science or health related field preferred.

Licensure: Currently credentialed as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, or equivalent certification preferred.

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 60 days of hire.

Experience:

• 1+ year minimum or previous internship in private or college setting for full time coach - required.
• Broad experience with multitude of athletic and/or adult populations - required.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrates professional behavior 100% of the time.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge and proper application of movements and exercises.
• Delivers energy, motivation, and positive body language daily so that each session is a positive experience.
• Ability to communicate well with clients, prospects, and professional associates.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to instruct and collaborate with others.
• Strong team orientation.
• Ability to accomplish multiple tasks and prioritize activities.

• Displays flexibility and adaptability to provide patient education regarding their specific physical therapy treatment needs.
• Ability to problem solve with patients, team and other departments within OrthoNebraska.

Essential Job Functions

• Coaching:
  • Coaches in a manner to always protect the client from injury.
  • Conducts free trials and places increased focus and emphasis on the prospect during this time.
  • Conducts initial musculoskeletal and performance evaluations on all new clients.
  • Develops appropriate goals with each client and reviews as appropriate.
  • Utilize effective coaching cues for improving training techniques providing a positive learning atmosphere for each client.
  • Is organized and prepared for each session and maintains the flow of each session including starting on time.
  • Consistently communicates with the Head Performance Coach about client issues, needs, progress, and changes made during a session.
  • Communicates with physical therapy staff on mutual clients, injury situations, and other collaborative needs.
• Marketing and Customer Service:
• Supports marketing team with needed content and other needs for external marketing campaigns.
• Generates internal referrals as determined by annual KPI goals.
• Establishes joint ventures with local businesses and sports entities to support company's goals.
• Fulfills location's sales process to achieve annual close rate.
• Communicates with parent and/or client on progress and goals using current company methods.
• Fulfills location's client retention strategies to achieve desired attrition percentage.
• Supervision:
• Provides appropriate supervision and mentorship of new staff and interns as directed by the Head Performance Coach.
• Administration:
• Maintains client schedules.
• Tracks and discusses client's expiration date to facilitate a renewal meeting with appropriate personnel.
• Attends scheduled company meetings and participates appropriately
• Maintains accurate understanding and follows policies and procedures.
• Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Reports the repair needs to department heads.
• Responsible for all other duties as assigned.

Physical requirements: This position is classified as Medium Work in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, requiring the exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Must be able to pass background check. We also conduct pre-employment physical and drug testing. Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical with a drug screen, background check and obtaining active licensures per job requirements.