Assistant Head Coach

Be fit. Change lives. Have fun.

If you’re reading this, you’re not just a great coach—you’re a leader. You’re passionate about fitness, energized by developing others, and motivated by creating exceptional member experiences. You know how to push members to their best while keeping workouts safe, effective, and inclusive—and you’re ready to take the next step in leadership.

Orangetheory Fitness is looking for an Assistant Head Coach to support the Head Coach in leading our coach-inspired, science-backed, and technology-tracked workouts while helping elevate our coaching team and strengthen member relationships.

This role is ideal for a coach who leads by example, thrives on accountability, and brings positive energy that lasts long after members leave the studio.

As an Assistant Head Coach, you can expect to:

Coaching & Member Experience

• Lead and motivate members through pre-defined Orangetheory workouts
  
  
• Create an engaging, welcoming environment where members feel supported and valued
  
  
• Help members set, track, and achieve fitness goals
  
  
• Ensure correct exercise form and provide real-time coaching corrections
  
  
• Demonstrate proper use of all studio equipment
  
  
• Understand and communicate the science behind heart-rate–based training
  
  

Member Management & Communication

• Support member management contacts, including outreach to members for engagement, retention, and follow-up
  
  
• Assist with onboarding new members and re-engaging inactive members
  
  
• Act as a studio ambassador, reinforcing brand standards and member relationships
  
  

Coach Development & Leadership Support

• Support the Head Coach with coach development, including mentoring, feedback, and skill-building
  
  
• Help onboard new coaches and assist with training and OTFit standards
  
  
• Model best practices in coaching, professionalism, and studio culture
  
  
• Foster a collaborative, positive, and accountable coaching team environment
  
  

Studio Operations & Cleanliness

• Assist with maintaining a clean, organized, and safe studio environment
  
  
• Participate in daily and between-class cleaning duties to uphold Orangetheory standards
  
  
• Ensure equipment and workout areas are properly maintained and reset
  
  

Team & Culture

• Serve as a team leader and role model for coaches and staff
  
  
• Communicate effectively with studio leadership
  
  
• Support studio goals related to performance, retention, and culture
  
  

Requirements

• AED/CPR certified
  
  
• Current fitness certification from ACE, NSCA, ACSM, AFAA, or NASM
  
  
• Open full-time availability (35+ hours)
  
  
• Willing and able to complete Orangetheory’s OTFit Certification/Audition process
  
  
• Previous Orangetheory coaching experience strongly preferred
  
  
• Leadership or mentorship experience a plus
  
  

Compensation: $30.00 - $60.00 per hour

Jobs That Make a Real Difference

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