Personal Trainer/Coach

WHO WE ARE:

Breuckelen Athletic is a start-up strength and conditioning gym based the Gowanus/Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY.  Our mission is to build meaningful relationships with our clients & members, focus on life and mental well-being through fitness, and teach our members and clients to love the process. We aren’t interested in social likes, before or after pictures, or advocating for trendy fixes.

We’re looking for people who fundamentally believe in health and wellness for the long-term, and that success for every client is unique to them and not simply a number change. Holistic improvements, self perception and behavior changes are just as important in people getting what they need out of a coach and gym.

WHO WE NEED:

We are looking for full-time or almost full-time coaches dedicated to growing with us and in turn we’ll be dedicated to you and your development as a team member and person. This personal will be vital to the growth of Breuckelen Athletic and we're looking for someone that can take ownership, problem solve and provide best in class member service. We’re looking for a Coach to bring Breuckelen Athletic’s mission, vision, and values to life with our gym Members. Our coaches are experts: we expect a high technical skillset as a coach and equally to help our members build strong relationships with themselves and the BA community. The ideal candidate is highly experienced across a range of fitness needs and profiles (ages, abilities, and life experiences), committed to thoughtful and nuanced communication, and motivated to meet our current and prospective members where they are starting from. As well as highly organized and has the desire to own their work.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Coach a combination of Private and Semi-private sessions, building a training framework for each Member that is sustainable, balanced, and bespoke to their individual needs.
• Learn Breuckelen Athletic’s mission, vision, and values, and implement our unique philosophy in your coaching practice. 
• Identify opportunities and engage prospective Members during intro sessions: complete assessments and convert leads to Membership through a compelling and best-in-class experience. 
• Deepen your relationship with existing Members by encouraging them to grow with Breuckelen Athletic. 
• Book sessions and respond to Client and Member needs, questions, and feedback. 
  
• Assist in the cleaning, organization, and ongoing daily maintenance of the gym space, including opening, closing, and on-shift protocols. 

WHAT EVERY TEAM MEMBER BRINGS TO THE TABLE:

• Breuckelen Athletic is a small and ambitious start up. Our team is:
  • Passionate for the Breuckelen Athletic Brand and the work that we do.
  • Hard-working, enthusiastic, energetic, friendly and personable.
  • Excellent teamwork- we’re looking for a reliable and responsive partner who is receptive to feedback and wants to learn.
  • Willing to spend time engaging in nuanced conversations regarding our brand’s Mission, Vision, Philosophy, and Values, particularly as they relate to your interactions with our Members. 
  • Willing and ready to get their hands dirty, and enter into the work with the understanding that we are building out processes in real time. At Breuckelen Athletic everyone cleans and contributes to the success of our gym, we want employees that are willing to wear many hats and don’t have a “not my job” attitude. 
  • Versatile and flexible- comfortable with multi-tasking across a variety of detailed tasks at once.
  • Empathetic and thoughtful- excellent communication skills, particularly with Members and our community.
  • Has a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and ownership: when working your role, you are able to ask the specific tactical questions you need along the way while making your own process roadmap for the work and making recommendations on how it can get done the most efficiently and effectively.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years coaching in any private capacity, including strength & conditioning, yoga, mobility, kettlebells, weightlifting, etc.
  • Will consider applicants with less coaching experience based on education and professional experience, on a case by case basis.
  • Experience with with semi-private, athletics and group training is a nice to have.
• Degrees in exercise science, nutrition/dietetics (RD), athletic training, etc is a nice to have but not required.
• Training Certification Required (several accepted).
• CPR Certification Required
• Looking to hire 1-2 individuals with a mix of availability during but some combination of mornings, evenings and weekends is a must.
• Have experience programming and performing other admin duties to ensure members have quality sessions and overall experience.

PERKS:

• Highly competitive/compensation
• Complimentary Membership to Breuckelen Athletic
• Yearly professional development reimbursement & yearly cont'd ed workshops paid for by BA.
• Access to luxury cowork space with amenities and office space.
• Supportive environment and professional autonomy: You like to work independently, but want the opportunity to grow in your career and work for a mission-driven, values-based start-up. We’re looking for people dedicated to growing with us. In turn we’ll be dedicated to you and your development.

Please apply throw the links posted or our website https://breuckelenathletic.bamboohr.com/careers and include a resume and cover letter. Applications without all materials will not be considered. Please include your availability in your resume as well.

We look forward to meeting you!

Breuckelen Athletic