Golf Performance Coach (Fitness)

GOLF PERFORMANCE COACH (FITNESS) Peak Golf Institute Location: Rockville, MD (home base), with on-site work at our Ashburn, VA and Arlington, VA (The Golf Yards) locations on an as-needed basis. Type: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Evenings and weekends required. Starting salary: $50,000 – $65,000, based on experience ABOUT PEAK GOLF INSTITUTE Since 2009, Peak Golf Institute has helped golfers — juniors, competitive amateurs, college players and tour professionals — play better by treating the body and the swing as one system. Every client starts with an evaluation built on 3D motion capture, force-plate data and physical screening, and every program is built from that data. Our coaches don't guess; they measure, program, deliver and re-test. THE ROLE At PGI we train and teach as a team. Every PGI member and client works from a plan built on their evaluation — 3D motion capture, force-plate data and a physical screen that show what's limiting their golf. You report to the head of PGI's fitness department and work alongside our fitness coaches, golf coaches and evaluators so the body and the swing are trained in the same direction. What you're responsible for: Training PGI members and clients. You'll coach adults and juniors one-on-one and in small groups, as part of a team that shares the work.Editing and advancing programming. The client's plan provides the oversight for their programming. Working within it, you are responsible for editing and progressing each client's program as they improve.Testing to the PGI standard. You test clients to PGI standards when updating their programming and progressing them through their plan. The results decide when a client moves forward.Junior athletes. Juniors are a major part of this role. You'll lead small group classes and train juniors individually — you need to enjoy working with young athletes.How you start: Your first 8 weeks are PGI's paid onboarding program: four weeks of study and shadowing, then four weeks working with clients alongside a PGI coach, with support stepping back as you're ready. At the end of week eight you are assessed for PGI's Certified Performance Coach (CPC) credential — an internal certification earned only as a PGI employee. What else the job includes: Coach logs after every session, client booking and check-in in Mindbody, and opening or closing the facility on a rotating basis. REQUIREMENTS A current, nationally recognized fitness certification: NSCA-CSCS, NSCA-CPT, NASM-CPT, ACSM, or TPI Fitness (Level 1 or higher)Current CPR/AED certification (or obtained before start date)Enjoy working with junior athletes, in small groups and one-on-oneAvailability to work evenings and weekends; days off are scheduled during the weekBased in Rockville, MD, with the ability to work at our Ashburn, VA and Arlington, VA locations as needed; reliable transportation requiredAbility to demonstrate exercises and physically assist with training and testingLegal authorization to work in the United States; background check requiredQUALIFICATIONS Golf fitness teaching experience — training golfers one-on-one or in groupsHands-on experience coaching clients — you have designed programs and delivered sessions, not just observed themWorking knowledge of strength and conditioning, movement screening, and power/speed developmentAbility to explain the "why" behind a program to a 12-year-old, their parent, and a college golferComfort with data: reading test results, tracking progress, and changing a plan when the numbers say toOrganized, punctual and reliable with client documentationPREFERRED Experience training other rotational athletes (baseball, tennis, hockey, throwers)Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related fieldNSCA-CSCSTPI Fitness Level 2 or 3, or TPI Junior certificationExperience with 3D motion capture, force plates, or other performance-testing technologyHigh-performance, collegiate or professional sport backgroundExperience coaching juniorsAdditional credentials in corrective exercise or muscle activation (e.g., MAT)Golf playing experienceCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Starting salary $50,000 – $65,000. Starting level and pay are set through the interview process, based primarily on golf fitness teaching experience, with credit given for related coaching experience and credentials.Bonus eligible12 days paid time off per year, plus company holidaysPaid 8-week onboarding program leading to PGI's Certified Performance Coach credentialA defined career ladder — Levels 1 through 5 — with pay bands at every levelPGI does not currently offer health insurance or a retirement planHIRING PROCESS Apply onlineResume reviewZoom interviewPerformance profileLive role evaluation — you'll run a short session with usFinal review and offerPeak Golf Institute (PPA, LLC) is an equal opportunity employer. We do not ask for salary history.