Strength & Conditioning - Fitness Coach/Sports Performance Coach

Sportime Clubs, LLC • New York, NY

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Since 1994, SPORTIME has been operating tennis and sports facilities in New York State, with 20 club locations, including the recently expanded SPORTIME Port Washington. Their facilities offer 192 indoor and outdoor tennis courts, 131 pickleball courts, as well as rinks, turf, camps, and gyms across Long Island, NYC, Westchester, and the NY Capital Region. SPORTIME clubs are described as state-of-the-art yet affordable, featuring top tennis, pickleball, sports, and camp programs, including the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) and SPORTIME Volleyball Club (VBC). These clubs serve individuals of all ages and athletic abilities year-round. The John McEnroe Tennis Academy is recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the Top 5 academies in the United States. The Sports Performance team at SPORTIME Randall's Island is currently seeking a dynamic, personable, knowledgeable, and hard-working fitness coach for this opening.

Requirements

• Must have a passion for working with youth and high school athletes, with an emphasis on top-ranked, elite, and recreational junior tennis players between the ages of 5 – 18yrs old with varied fitness and movement levels, who attend JMTA programs during the calendar year, as well as holiday and summer camps.
• Experience in dynamic warm-up preparation, movement drills relevant to tennis and/or other change of direction sports, functional strength, power, and conditioning training.
• A strong understanding of the energy systems and usage, creative programming, and multi-sport, sports specific drills are necessary.
• Understanding of injury prevention and mobility work/corrective exercises.
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Physical Education, Kinesiology or a related field is preferred, such as an ATC.
• Certification in one or more of the following: National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA CSCS - preferred), Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), or National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
• At least 2 years of work experience in sports performance, strength training/athletic development.
• Currently reside in the NY Metro area.

Nice To Haves

• A background in tennis and multi directional sports is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with the Director, Associate Director, and other Sports Performance coaches in the safe instruction and correct execution of all training programming deemed appropriate for the specific individuals and groups.
• Prioritize the athletic development of players at every level.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Director, contingent upon experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Member Benefits - SPORTIME employees are eligible to workout in our gyms, play multi-sports (tennis, basketball, hockey, etc.) and swim in the summer (at locations with pools). Additionally, employees are eligible for many discounts on retail items and programs.
• 401k Plan with employer match – Employees are eligible to enroll in Sportime’s 401k retirement plan, with matching, after they have completed one year of continuous service, worked at least 1000 hours in such calendar or anniversary year, and are over 21 years old.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees