Head Fitness Coach

A Day in the Life

A typical day as the Head Fitness Coach at Havenwood may include:

• Leading structured group strength, conditioning, mobility, and fitness sessions for Havenwood guests (up to 6 group workouts per day).
• Meeting one-on-one with guests to establish individualized fitness goals and identify opportunities for physical growth.
• Tracking progress toward guest fitness goals and helping guests recognize and celebrate meaningful improvement.
• Planning intentional workout programming that accommodates different abilities, fitness levels, injuries, and treatment needs.
• Teaching proper exercise technique and maintaining a physically and emotionally safe workout environment.
• Using physical challenges as opportunities to teach grit, confidence, discipline, emotional regulation, teamwork, and resilience.
• Collaborating with clinical, residential, medical, recreation, and program leaders when individual guest needs require modification or additional support.
• Creating fitness challenges, competitions, milestones, or other experiences that make physical activity engaging and meaningful.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, safe, and inspiring gym environment.
• Caring for fitness equipment and identifying equipment or facility needs before they become larger problems.
• Building relationships with guests outside formal workouts and encouraging healthy, sustainable attitudes toward fitness and movement.
• Other duties as assigned

What Does Success Look Like?

Success in the Head Fitness Coach role is defined by guest engagement, measurable growth, intentional programming, strong relationships, and consistent follow-through.

The most critical outcome for this role is:

90% of guests consistently participate in intentional fitness programming and demonstrate measurable progress toward individualized physical wellness goals.

Success also looks like:

• Guests consistently participate in structured fitness programming.
• Each appropriate guest has clear, individualized fitness goals and receives regular coaching toward those goals.
• Guests make fitness progress in regularly measured fitness assessments
• Guest progress is consistently tracked and reviewed.
• Group workouts are engaging, intentional, appropriately challenging, and adaptable to different ability levels.
• Guests increasingly demonstrate confidence, grit, discipline, emotional regulation, and willingness to engage in difficult physical challenges.
• Fitness programming supports the broader treatment and mission of Havenwood.

Qualifications & Experience

• Background/experience leading large exercise groups (10+ individuals)
• Personal trainer or similar certification required
• Relevant education (bachelors/master) in related discipline not required and encouraged

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: Salary at $50,00-65,000/year depending on experience
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location: Havenwood Cedar City

Benefits include:

• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance