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Coach Job Description

About Specific 

Specific Rush LTD is a Small Group Personal Training gym driven by a mission to create as many Happier, Healthier Humans as possible. The company, co-owned by Eoghan Conroy and Liam Sheridan, is based in Rush, North County Dublin and is currently home to more than 180 members across a range of ages and population demographics. The gym is designed to provide a safe, fun and welcoming environment for all members to train in and boasts a strong community-focused ethos. 

 

The Role 

The Intermediate Coach is responsible for delivering best-in-class coaching to all members at Specific Rush. They are a professional, polite and motivating individual, passionate about encouraging members to thrive in their chosen health and fitness environment. 

The Coach is a brand ambassador for the facility and is responsible for ensuring that all who interact with the services provided have a positive experience. 

All Coaches should be comfortable coaching small groups, instructing individuals within a group, listening to concerns / injury issues, monitoring fitness levels and adapting accordingly. They are also responsible for hygiene, health and safety and general upkeep of the facility during their hours of work. 

 

The Intermediate Coach will report into the Head Coach (if appointed) or the owners. The Intermediate Coach will also work alongside the Community Manager and any other coaching staff. They should be a team player and willing to work with other members of the staffing group. 

 

This document does not constitute an exhaustive list of duties. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

 

Coaching

  • Coaching as per roster requirements.

  • Maintaining hygiene and health and safety standards, including weekly deep clean.

  • Maintaining positive and professional client relationships.

  • Resetting the room before, during & after shifts. 

 

Meetings, Feedback and Service Development 

  • Weekly team meeting (in person if required). 

  • Knowledge sharing and transfer (from CPD learnings, among coaches)

  • Prompt feedback to owners on an ‘as needed’ basis for any developments, updates, adaptations to service or processes. 
     

Admin

  • Role related admin (attendance, session notes/client note updates). 

  • Logging of any issues (equipment, H&S, etc) that need to be dealt with. 

  • Birthday cards.
     

Events

  • Contribute to event activity planning, as required by Community Manager. 

  • Attend all Specific-organised community events. 
     

Requirements & Experience 

  • Preferable: a level 7 or 8 qualification in sports science, health and fitness, sports, recreation and exercise or similar. 

  • Personal Training qualification. 

  • Minimum 1-2 years coaching experience, preferably in a Small Group training environment.  

  • Nice to have: additional specified qualifications or experience with pre/during/postpartum training, training during menopause and/or older populations. 

  • Nice to have: nutrition qualification 

 

Benefits & Role Development Opportunities 

  • Pension contribution via auto-enrollment scheme. 

  • Future opportunities for CPD, both as a coaching team and as an individual, subject to agreed requirements of the facility and identification of suitable opportunities. 

  • Opportunity for career progression, subject to performance review and future business requirements. 

 

Salary 

The Intermediate Coach starting salary is dependent on experience. This role is an average 25 hour working week. Actual hours of work may fluctuate week to week to include all aspects of the role as set out above. 

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To apply

Send your CV and a 60 second video introducing yourself to coach@specific.ie before 5pm on October 30th.

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